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John Saunders CEO SIA
said at the SITO National Conference: -
"Door Supervisors
are Security Guards who work on licensed premises"
Why do we need a
qualification for Security Guarding? The door supervisor qualification
part 1 takes 14.5 hours & the part 1 for security guarding takes
22.5 hours, which one would you pay for?
From 23 September 2004 a door supervisor
licence will also be accepted as a security guard licence without the
need for further training. However a security guard licence will not be
accepted as a door supervisor licence. This decision was made by the SIA
with consideration to the following:
- There is an 85 percent cross-over in
training between the two sectors (IS THERE?)
- All security guards are given on-site
training upon arrival at a new post - training which could easily be
given to qualified door supervisors on-site (ARE THEY?)
- Door supervisors are additionally trained in
conflict management and search procedures - skills which cannot be
easily taught on-site to security guards
The door supervision licence extension does not
cover cash and valuables in transit, close protection or CCTV PSS
operators. The new extended licence will be most useful at
premises or locations where alcohol licensing boundaries are extended or
where security activities overlap such as at sports grounds or outdoor
festivals.
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