This 7-day classroom ‘Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work and Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (RQF)’ course is designed to equip new Door Supervisors with the knowledge and practical experience required to join the ‘Private Security Industry’. If you are looking to be employed as a Security Officer or a Door Supervisor in stadiums, commercial premises, construction sites, hotels, shopping centres, festivals, private residence, or licensed venues such as clubs or pubs, this is the course for you. We will provide you with everything you need to achieve the high standards and accreditation, required by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) in order to grant you your SIA License.
First Aid
Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work is designed for people who want to receive training in emergency first aid and is especially suited for nominated first aiders in smaller, low risk working environments.
All Prospective Security Officers and/or Door Supervisors are required to undergo this mandatory First Aid training in accordance with SIA pre-requisite stipulations in order to achieve their license.
Course Length
7-days (44 GLH) in total consisting of 1 Day Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work and 6 Days Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (RQF)
Assessment
The qualification for Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work is assessed by Practical Assessment and Oral Questioning.
The qualification for Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (RQF) is assessed by practical demonstrations, evidential statements, 3 multiple choice exams and 1 written exam.
Qualification
Successful candidates will receive a Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work valid for 3 years
Successful candidates will receive a ‘Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (RQF)’ qualification, which sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a Qualification Framework regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation. It is also suitable for delivery in Wales and is regulated by Qualification Wales.
Certification
Successful candidates will receive Accredited Certificates of completion for both the Level 3 Award in Emergency first Aid at Work and the Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry.
Course ContentsThe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work meets The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 in respect of First Aid at Work and is aimed at individuals who intend to develop and gain formal recognition of their knowledge, understanding and skills of first aid at work.
This 1 day course will familiarise students with the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency First Aider, including assessing an incident, recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness, and assisting a casualty who is suffering from injury and illness.
Students will learn and be assessed on their practical ability to deal with casualties who have stopped breathing, are unconscious, are bleeding and suffering from shock.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who wants to gain a formal first aid qualification or has been identified as requiring Emergency First Aid at Work during their employer’s first aid risk assessment.
Syllabus
- The Role and Responsibility of an Emergency First Aider.
- Assessing an Incident.
- Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is Breathing Normally.
- Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is not Breathing Normally.
- Recognise and Assisting a Casualty who is Choking.
- Managing a Casualty with External Bleeding.
- Managing a Casualty who is in Shock.
- Managing a Casualty with a Minor Injury.
Working within the Private Security Industry
- The main characteristics of the Private Security Industry
- Legislation as it applies to the individual in carrying out a licensable activity
- The importance of safe working practices to comply with legal requirements
- Fire procedures in the workplace
- Emergencies and the importance of emergency procedures
- The importance of communication skills and customer care
Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry
- The role and objectives of a Door Supervisor within the PSI.
- Civil and criminal law relevant to a door supervisor
- Searching relevant to a door supervisor
- Powers of arrest relevant to a door supervisor
- Drug-misuse issues and procedures relevant to the role of a door supervisor
- Incident recording and crime scene preservation relevant to the role of a door supervisor
- licensing law and social responsibility relevant to the role of a door supervisor
- emergency procedures which should be followed by a door supervisor
- how a door supervisor can help to keep vulnerable people safe
- queue management and venue capacity responsibilities relevant to a door supervisor
Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
- The principles of conflict management appropriate to their role
- How to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
- how to develop and use problem solving strategies for resolving conflict
- Good practice to follow after conflict situations
Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry
- Physical interventions and the implications of their use
- How to reduce the risk of harm when physical intervention skills are used
- Use of non-aggressive physical skills to protect yourself and others
- Use of non-pain related standing, holding and escorting techniques, including non-restrictive and restrictive skills
- Good practice to follow after physical interventions
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