Course duration: 14 days + pre-distance learning

Certifications:

• UCP Close Protection Operative within the Private Security Industry (3 UNITS) – This certificate allows the graduate to apply the first step to the SIA license
• UCP Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work– This certificate allows the graduate to apply the first step to the SIA license

12-Day Close Protection Operative (3 UNITS)

• • Unit 1 – Working As A Close Protection Operative
    • Understand The Roles And Responsibilities Of A Close Protection Operative
    • Understand Basic Surveillance, Anti-Surveillance And Counter-Surveillance Techniques
    • Understand Legislation Relevant To A Close Protection Operative
    • Understand The Importance Of Interpersonal Skills Within A Close Protection Environment
    • Understand The Importance Of Reconnaissance Within A Close Protection Environment
    • Understand Search Procedures Within A Close Protection Environment
    • Be Able To Establish And Maintain Secure Environments
  • Unit 2 – Planning, Preparing And Supporting A Close Protection Operation
    • Understand The Importance Of Threat Assessment, Risk Management And Operational Planning
    • Understand The Importance Of Teamwork And Operational Briefing Within A Close Protection Environment
    • Understand Close Protection Foot Drills
    • Understand The Importance Of Planning For Route Selection
    • Understand The Importance Of Transport Management Within The Close Protection Environment
    • Understand Incident Management Within A Close Protection Environment
    • Understand Venue Security Operations
    • Be Able To Plan And Prepare To Carry Out A Close Protection Operation
    • Be Able To Provide Close Protection Of A Principal
  • Unit 3 – Conflict Management Within The Private Security Industry
    • Understand The Principles Of Conflict Management Appropriate To Their Role
    • Understand How To Recognise, Assess And Reduce Risk In Conflict Situations
    • Understand How To Communicate In Emotive Situations To De-Escalate Conflict
    • Understand How To Develop And Use Problem-Solving Strategies For Resolving Conflict
    • Understand Good Practice To Follow Conflict Situations

2-Day UCP Level 3 in First Aid Response (2-Day Practice+ 1-Day E-learning)

• • The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Assessing an emergency situation safely
  • CPR and AED
  • Administering first aid to a choking casualty
  • Dealing with massive hemorrhages
  • Dealing with shock, burns, scalds, bleeds and minor injuries
  • Dealing with sudden poisoning or an anaphylaxis
  • Dealing with casualties with fractures, and spinal, head or chest injuries
  • Dealing with heart attacks, strokes, and other major illnesses
  • Triage
  • Communication, Evacuation Priorities
  • Evacuation Care
  • Convoy IED Scenario

English language requirements

It is essential that security operatives can communicate effectively. They are likely in the course of their work to have to make calls to the emergency services, or to need to resolve conflict.

The training centre must ensure that every learner is sufficiently competent in the use of the English and/or Welsh language. All assessment must take place in English and/or Welsh.

Learners must, as a minimum, have language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening equivalent to the following:

• • A B2 Level qualification on the Home Office’s list of recognised English tests and qualifications
• • A B2 Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• • An ESOL qualification at Level 1 on the Ofqual register taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
• • An ESOL qualification at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Level 5 awarded by SQA Accreditation and taken in Scotland
• • Functional Skills Level 1 in English
• • SQA Core Skills in Communication at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Level 5
• • Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 1

First Aid

Training centres must confirm that each learner has a valid Level 3 (RQF/QCF) / Level 6 (SCQF) 3-day full First Aid qualification before they can begin any close protection training.

Training centres are permitted to deliver suitable First Aid qualifications together with the close protection qualification as part of a training package. Learners must complete and pass all First Aid training before starting the close protection training.

Acceptable First Aid qualifications include:

• • Level 3 (RQF/QCF) / Level 6 (SCQF) First Aid at Work
• • Level 3 (RQF/QCF) / Level 6 (SCQF) First Person on Scene
• • Level 3 (RQF/QCF) / Level 6 (SCQF) First Response Emergency Care
• • Level 3 (RQF) / Level 6 (SCQF) First Aid Response

Training centres must confirm that each learner holds a valid First Aid certificate. It must comply with the following requirements, which have been taken directly from the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance document:

Learner requirements for physical intervention practical skills training

The training centre must provide learners with safety information before they attend a course.

This should explain to learners:

• • that physical activity will be involved, and that this carries risks
• • the expected standards of behaviour
• • what they should wear
• • what they should do if they have any concerns about their health or fitness with regard to this training

Training centres must also ensure that learners sign a declaration to say that they are fit to take part in practical skills training.

Authorised eLearning refers to two training packages:

➢ ACT eLearning

➢ ACT eLearning (Security)

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Awarding Body Awards Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry

Both ACT eLearning and ACT eLearning (Security) must be completed to exempt the learner from face-to-face delivery of the content of the ‘Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry’ unit (combined duration of 1 hour 40 minutes). Learners must present both certificates to the centre and centres must retain this information for a minimum of 3 years. Please note, the Multiple-Choice Question examination (duration of 20 minutes) for the ‘Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry‘ unit must be completed in addition to the eLearning.