Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor
According to the Private Security Industry Authority Act, passed out in the year 2001, all professionals willing to work in a private security industry must undertake a recognised qualification before applying for a certain licence
The qualification consists of 4 units (obligatory):
Notably, our Door Supervisor course can empower the learner to thrive in the NVQ in Providing Security Services or undertake further learning in various departments of the private security industry such as CCTV Operations or Security Guarding.
Assessment:
Unit 1 - Principles of working in the private security industry
Knowledge assessment method:
- Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 72 questions (110 minutes) Pass mark = 70%
Practical assessment method:
- Externally set, internally assessed activity based on the completion of an evidential statement Pass mark = 100%
Unit 2 - Principles of working as a door supervisor in the private security industry
Knowledge assessment method:
- Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 50 questions (75 minutes) Pass mark = 70%
Practical assessment method:
- Externally set, internally assessed observation of searching with observation sheet And Externally set and internally assessed observation of using communications devices Pass mark – 100% The practical assessment for each learner must be visually recorded and is recommended to take approximately 15 minutes per learner.
Unit 3 - Application of conflict management in the private security industry
Knowledge assessment method:
- Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 20 questions (30 minutes) Pass mark = 70%.
Practical assessment method:
- Externally set, internally assessed of one practical scenario with observation sheet per learner Pass mark = 100% The practical assessment for each learner must be visually recorded and is recommended to take approximately 15 minutes per learner.
Unit 4 - Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry
Knowledge assessment method:
- Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 30 questions (45 minutes) Pass mark = 80%.
Practical assessment method:
- Externally set, internally assessed observation of each learner performing every technique with an observation sheet And Q/A session to cover critical areas of PI knowledge Pass mark = 100% The practical assessment for each learner must be visually recorded and is recommended to take approximately 15 minutes per learner.
Minimum contact time:
Minimum contact time (MCT) for this course is 61 hours stipulated by the SIA. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 44 contact hours (6-days) if self-study is undertaken.
