About the qualification
Qualification Number: 610/1554/4
Operational Start Date: 1st October 2022
Total Qualification Time: 53 hours
Guided Learning: 45 hours
Qualification Objective
The main objective of this qualification is to provide learners with the opportunity to update their knowledge, skills and understanding required to work as a close protection operative in the private security industry.
It is a requirement by the SIA that individuals working as a close protection operative renew their SIA licence every three years. The qualification has been developed for learners who currently hold a valid SIA licence to work as a close protection operative that will expire on or after 1st October 2022.
For more information, download the qualification specification here:
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