Learn the skills needed to operate legally as a door supervisor.
Door supervisors are often the first point of contact between many businesses and members of the public. It is important therefore that they are effectively trained and meet legal requirements in what can be a challenging environment.
The Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor Private Security Industry (Refresher) is for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualifications requirements.
Based on the SIA’s own specifications and updated (October 2024) to meet the latest requirements, it has been developed by Highfield, the leading awarding organisation for security qualifications and written by some of the country’s leading security experts.
To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 21 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 11 hours and 15 minutes contact time(1.5-days) if self-study is undertaken. Please refer to Highfield's qualification specification for further details on self-study.
Key topics include:
- Principles of terror threat awareness
- Safeguarding the public from incidents of spiking
- The application of physical intervention skills
The Door Supervisor top-up training will be assessed by 2 short exams (Working in the Private Security Industry & Physical Intervention) plus a practical assessments.
There is also a requirement for some self-study in advance of the course which involves e-learning on Action Counters Terrorism and completion of two short e-workbooks.
How long is the course?
The Door Supervisor top-up training is a 2-day course running from 9am-5.30pm
How far in advance of my renewal date can I complete the top-up training?
You can renew your licence 4 months before your existing licence expires.
Please be advised that as part of the practical assessments for the top-up course, all learners will be required to take part in role play scenarios that need to be filmed to demonstrate that you have met the requirements of the qualification.
All learners must also be able to show they hold a valid First Aid Certificate (EFAW minimum) with at least 12 months left to run.
All learners must bring with them a passport photo for their ID sheet.
Any questions please call James on 02392 001391.