SIA Approved Training Courses

Close Protection

Price: £1550.00 – Close Protection
           + £395.00 – FREC 3*
Course duration: 12 Days plus *5 days- FREC 3 course (mandatory entry requirement) – 17 days in total

Outline/Units:

• Unit 1:  Working as a Close Protection Operative
• Unit 2:  Planning, Preparing and Supporting a Close Protection Operation
• Unit 3:  Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry

On course duration please put 12 days plus 5 days- FREC 3 course (mandatory entry requirement) – 17 days in total
£1550 – Close protection
£395 – FREC 3

At Capricorn we are committed to setting high standards in the Private Security Industry and we believe this starts with the quality of close protection training we provide.

The Capricorn training programme has been developed not only to address the stipulations of the SIA learning outcomes for Close Protection licensing but also to include instruction in ‘real time’ operational procedures relevant to both hostile environments and executive protection type roles.

Each aspect of our CP training courses features practical teaching – including realistic live operations – as well as theory-based classes, to keep you fully engaged and to get you acclimatised to the fast-paced reality of life as a close protection officer.

Taking place over 12 days, our SIA close protection courses will not only prepare you to completely understand and meet the expectations of all clientele under an array of different environments and scenarios, but will also ensure you stand out to potential private security employers and individual clients as an exceptional and elite close protection officer.

Course Details/Structure

THE COURSE WILL TAKE PLACE OVER 12 DAYS (MON-SAT)

Unit 1: Working as a Close Protection Operative
Externally set and externally assessed MCQ paper with 25-questions, 40-minute duration, 70% pass mark. Externally set and internally assessed open-response questions and internally set and internally assessed practical tasks.

Unit 2: Planning, Preparing and Supporting a Close Protection Operation
Externally set and externally assessed MCQ paper with 30-questions, 45-minute duration, 70% pass mark. Externally set and internally assessed open-response questions and internally set and internally assessed practical tasks.

Unit 3: Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
Externally set and externally assessed MCQ paper with 20-questions, 30-minute duration, 70% pass mark.

Close Protection Core Competencies include:

• • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Threat and Risk Assessment
  • Surveillance
  • Operational Planning
  • Law and Legislation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Conduct Reconnaissance
  • Foot Drills
  • Route Selection
  • Journey Management
  • Search Procedures
  • Incident Management
  • Venue Security
  • Conflict Management

Entry Requirements ;-

• • LEVEL 2 SECURITY QUALIFICATION
  • EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY
  • COMPETENT IN THE USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE – EQUIVILENT TO FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 1

Accreditation:

Capricorn Security is an approved training centre with Highfield awarding body centre approval providing a Close Protection Course recognised by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

Future Prospects:

Capricorn cannot guarantee future employment but with our strong industry links we will endeavour to ensure suitable candidates have the best chance of securing employment with associate private security providers.

Emergency First Aid at Work

Price: £65.00
Course duration: 1 Day

Outline/Units:

A one-day programme from Capricorn Security.

• Unit 1 – Introduction
• Unit 2 – What is First Aid?
• Unit 3 – Legislation
• Unit 4 – Responsibilities
• Unit 5 – Action in an emergency
• Unit 6 – Primary survey
• Unit 7 – Secondary assessment
• Unit 8 – The respiratory system
• Unit 9 – Resuscitation
• Unit 10 – Disorders of respiration
• Unit 11 – Disorders of the circulation
• Unit 12 – Wounds and bleeding
• Unit 13 – Epilepsy & Diabetes
• Unit 14 – Minor burns and scalds
• Unit 15 – Bones and foreign objects
• Unit 16 – Course closure

First Aid at Work

Price: £175.00
Course duration: 3 Days

Outline/Units:

Day 1:

• Unit 1 – Introduction
• Unit 2 – Role & responsibilities of the first aider
• Unit 3 – Assessing an incident
• Unit 4 – Managing an unresponsive casualty
• Unit 5 – The respiratory system

Day 2:

• Unit 6 – Wounds and bleeding
• Unit 7 – Shock
• Unit 8 – Seizures
• Unit 9 – Dealing with minor injuries
• Unit 10 – The human skeleton

Day 3:

• Unit 11 – Fractures and dislocations
• Unit 12 – Sprains and strains
• Unit 13 – Chest injuries
• Unit 14 – Dealing with major illness
• Unit 15 – Other injuries

Fire Safety

Price: £80.00
Course duration: 1 Day

Outline/Units:

Day 1:

• Unit 1 – Fire triangle
• Unit 2 – Classifications of fire
• Unit 3 – Fire fighting equipment
• Unit 4 – Fighting the fire
• Unit 5 – Fire exits
• Unit 6 – Evacuation procedures
• Unit 7 – Summary
• Unit 8 – Q&A

First Response Emergency Care (Level 3 RQF)

Ofqual Regulated Qualification

• 5-Day Course
• Certificate valid for 3 years

Course Overview:

The leading qualification for events cover, the Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care (Level 3 RQF) covers the full range of skills required by the HSE for first aid, and more! For those with further ambitions, it also forms the first step of a programme to become a Paramedic in 2 years.

Over 5 days, you will fulfil the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, gaining the knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations. A perfect fit for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder.

Among the first to arrive at a scene, First Responders typically includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, and those providing medical cover at events, as well as those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, agriculture and manufacturing.

Certificate in First Response Emergency Care

(RQF) Regulated Qualification –PHEM Framework: Descriptor Level E

• 39 hours course (minimum), 141 hours self-directed study
• Certificate remains valid by maintaining CPD portfolio and ILS certification

Course Overview:

The QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised prehospital care qualification specifically designed for those looking to progress their career within the NHS or private ambulance services as an emergency care assistant, intermediate ambulance practitioner, event medical provider, associate practitioner or healthcare assistant. It is also ideal for those who are looking to work within specialist roles in the military, police and fire services.

As the next step for those who have completed the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), this qualification provides learners with a wider scope of practice in prehospital care emergencies, allowing for greater employment opportunities. It also forms part of a progressive suite of prehospital care qualifications that lead to the QA Level 6 Diploma in Paramedic Practice (RQF).

Fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level E, this fantastic qualification providers learners with the knowledge and skills needed to be able to respond to a wide range of prehospital care emergencies, such as: major incidents, fracture immobilisation, sick and injured children, mental health crisis and more.

What’s Covered?

• • • • Initial patient assessment
      • Physiological observations
      • Anatomy and physiology
      • Heart disease
      • Electrocardiogram application and monitoring
      • Managing a patient’s airway – supraglottic airways
      • Medical gases – including dosages and administration
      • Thoracic trauma
      • Sepsis
      • Maternity care
      • Respiratory disorders and infections
      • Mechanisms of injury and kinetics
      • Triage
      • Full body and limb immobilisation
      • Sexual assault
      • Major incidents
      • Psychosocial development in children
      • Emergency care for sick and injured children
      • Mental health crisis
      • Assisting the clinician with clinical interventions

Security Guarding

Price: £200.00
Course duration: 4 Days

Outline/Units:

• Day 1: Unit 1 – Common security
• Day 2: Unit 2 – Security guarding
• Day 3: Unit 3 – Communication skills and conflict management
• Day 4: Examinations

Door Supervisor: Level 2 SIA Licence

Price: £350.00
Licence Fee: £190.00
Course duration: 7 Days

Outline/Units:

Common Security Industry Knowledge

• Session 1: Awareness of the Law in the Private Security Industry
• Session 2: Health and Safety for the Private Security Operative
• Session 3: Fire Safety Awareness
• Session 4: Emergency Procedures
• Session 5: The Private Security Industry
• Session 6: Communication Skills and Customer Care

Door Supervisor Specialist Module

• Session 1: Behavioural Standards
• Session 2: Civil and Criminal Law
• Session 3: Searching
• Session 4: Arrest
• Session 5: Drugs Awareness
• Session 6: Recording Incidents and Crime Preservation
• Session 7: Licensing Law
• Session 8: Emergency Procedures
• Session 9: Dealing with Vulnerable Individuals
• Session 10: Dealing with Queues and Crowds

Conflict Management Module

• Session 1: Avoiding Conflict and Reducing Personal Risk
• Session 2: Defusing Conflict
• Session 3: Resolving and Learning from Conflict
• Session 4b: Application of Communication Skills and Conflict Management for Door Supervisors

Physical Intervention Skills Module

• Session 1: Introduction to Physical Skills
• Session 2: Disengagement Techniques
• Session 3: Escorting Techniques

Emergency First Aid Module

• Unit 1 – Introduction
• Unit 2 – What is First Aid?
• Unit 3 – Legislation
• Unit 4 – Responsibilities
• Unit 5 – Action in an emergency
• Unit 6 – Primary survey
• Unit 7 – Secondary assessment
• Unit 8 – The respiratory system
• Unit 9 – Resuscitation
• Unit 10 – Disorders of respiration
• Unit 11 – Disorders of the circulation
• Unit 12 – Wounds and bleeding
• Unit 13 – Epilepsy & Diabetes
• Unit 14 – Minor burns and scalds
• Unit 15 – Bones and foreign objects
• Unit 16 – Course closure

Course cost: £350.00

SIA Door Supervisor: Top up (including first aid)

Price: £175.00
Course duration: 3 Days

Outline/Units:

Qualification: Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the private security Industry (Top up) and emergency First aid

Awarding body: Highfield

Entry requirements:

• This course is designed for learners who currently hold a license from the SIA to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new license linked qualification requirements.
• This course includes the emergency first aid qualification, if you already hold a first aid qualification, we can offer a reduced cost of the course.
• It is an SIA requirement that training centres must confirm each learner is sufficiently qualifies in first aid prior to carrying out the security training.
• The full course is approx. 30 hours of learner (some home study will be given)

Course content:

Emergency first aid, principles of using equipment as a door supervisor and the application of physical intervention techniques, principles of terror threat awareness.

This qualification is assessed by practical assessments and multiple choice exams.

Course cost: £150.00

Spectator Safety – Level 2

Price: £250.00
Course duration: 8 Days

Outline/Units:

You will also be required to attend a live event for course practical elements, in order to complete all Units.

• Day 1: Unit 1 – Health and Safety in the workplace
• Day 2: Unit 2 – How to respond to occurrences during an event
• Day 3: Unit 3 – How to manage the movement of people during an event
• Day 4: Unit 4 – How to reduce and manage conflict during an event
• Day 5: Unit 5 – How to respond to emergencies during an event
• Day 6: Unit 6 – How to provide information and advice during an event
• Day 7: Unit 7 – Prepare for spectator events as an event steward
• Day 8: Unit 8 – How to conduct searches of people and their property before entering an event