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SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher Training
If your Security Guard licence is about to expire, you’ll need to complete the new one-day SIA Security Guarding Top-Up Refresher course before renewing your SIA licence.
Available from 1st October 2024, this updated course includes new topics on effective searches, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, and your duties as a security guard during terror-related incidents.
How Long is The Security Guarding Top-Up Refresher Course?
The Top-Up Security Guard Refresher Course is 1 day.
Who Needs to Take this New SIA Top-Up Refresher Course?
Security guards with an expiring security badge must complete this course to renew their licence. Furthermore, if you have previously held a Door Supervisor badge and want to downgrade, this course allows you to apply for an SIA Security Guard licence.
Having worked as a security guard for a long time, do I still need to take the Top-Up Refresher Training for Security Guarding?
Despite years of experience in security guard jobs, you must complete this refresher training, which covers updated essential content and is a requirement by the SIA.
What's New in the SIA Top-Up Refresher Course?
New content in the Security Guard Top-Up Refresher course includes:
Up-to-date training on conducting searches
Recognising factors that affect vulnerability
Effective ways to assist vulnerable people
Latest terror threat awareness techniques to respond effectively
Entry Requirements for the SIA Top-Up Refresher Course
To enrol in the Security Guard Top-Up Refresher Training, you must have held a Security Guard or Door Supervisor licence within the last three years. Your English also needs to be at a good level, as the course is both delivered and assessed in English.
First Aid Requirement for the Security Guard Top-Up Refresher Course
Having an Emergency First Aid qualification is compulsory before joining the SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Security Guards. If you have one, check that it’s valid for at least 12 months from the course start date.
If you don't have an Emergency First Aid certificate, we provide discounted packages with first aid training and additional benefits when you book through us.
How Do I Pass the Security Guard Top-Up Refresher Training?
To successfully complete the Top-Up Refresher Training for Security Guards, you must pass a 28-question multiple-choice exam, requiring a minimum score of 20 out of 28 (71%). You will also be assessed on practical searching techniques by your tutor during the course.
There’s no need to worry about the exam. It’s straightforward, and we’ve got you covered with free resources like mock exams and a comprehensive textbook to help you prepare.
Book with us for peace of mind, backed by our 96% first-time pass rate and unlimited free resits included in our packages.
Can I Complete the Security Guard Top-Up Refresher Course Online?
The Security Guard Top-Up Refresher course must be attended in person, as it includes essential in-class practical activities that cannot be completed online.
Renewing Your SIA Security Guard Licence
To renew your SIA Security Guard badge, start by completing the required SIA Top-Up Refresher Course for Security Guards. After passing, apply for renewal on the SIA website. The fee is £204, and your new badge will be delivered in around 25 working days.
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What you will learn
How to conduct effective searches
How to keep vulnerable people safe
Role of a security guard in the event of a threat
Course content
The different type of searches carried out by a security officer
A security officer’s right to search
The different types of searching equipment
Possible hazards when conducting a search
The precautions to take when carrying out a search
The actions to take if an incident or an accident occurs
How to search people and their personal possessions
Typical areas of vehicles to be searched
Reasons for carrying out a premises search
Actions to take in the event of a search refusal
Reasons for completing search documentation
Actions to take if a prohibited or restricted item is found during a search
Duty of care with regard to vulnerable people
Factors that could make someone vulnerable
Actions that the security operative should take towards vulnerable individuals
Behaviours that may be exhibited by sexual predators
Indicators of abuse
How to deal with allegations of sexual assault
How to deal with anti-social behaviour
The different threat levels
The common terror attack methods
The actions to take in the event of a terror threat
The procedures for dealing with suspicious items
Behaviours that could indicate suspicious activity
How to respond to suspicious behaviour
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher course, introduced on 1st October 2024, is a one-day training program designed for security guards renewing their SIA Security Guard licence. Door Supervisor licence holders who want to downgrade to a Security Guarding licence can also complete this course. Unlike the previous top-up course, this version includes updated topics such as effective search techniques and safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
If you currently have a Security Guarding SIA badge and need to renew it, you must complete this Top-Up Refresher Security Guard course. Alternatively, those wishing to downgrade from a Door Supervisor licence can also take this course to apply for an SIA Security Guard badge.
The Top-Up Refresher Security Guard Course is a one-day program, with a requirement for learners to finish distance learning ahead of the session.
The new SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Security Guards includes a practical in-class session on effective search techniques and updated guidance on understanding who vulnerable people are and how to protect them.
The SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Security Guarding is available to book starting at £89.99, with all fees included.
Book your SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher training online through our website or by calling us at 0333 344 1293.
Unfortunately, the Top-Up Refresher Security Guard Course cannot be fully completed online. While some learning can be done at home beforehand, attending a one-day practical training session in person is still required.
While your experience as a security guard is valuable, taking the Top-Up Refresher Security Guard Course is critical to maintaining up-to-date skills and knowledge. The SIA has made this course a compulsory requirement for renewing your Security Guard licence.
Completing the SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher course is straightforward, and we support you with all required resources, including a textbook and mock exams. We’re proud to maintain a 96% first-time pass rate.
