SIA Licences – security guarding – Previous qualifications

by SIA Site Admin // October 25

Exemption from Core Competency Training

Security Officers who have successfully achieved an award/qualification in a security discipline and hold a certificate, which has been awarded by a Qualifications and Curriculum Authority approved Awarding Body, may be exempt from Part 1 of the Core Competency Training.

Qualification held by security guards	SIA training required	SIA exam required
3 days Basic Job Training Award – SITO	Part 2	Part 2
3 days Basic Job Training Award – NOCN/SITO	Part 2	Part 2
2 day Basic Job Training Award – SITO ( providing the security officer has remained in continuous employment since achievement)	Part 2	Part 2
2 day Basic Job Training Award – NOCN/SITO ( providing the security officer has remained in continuous employment since achievement)	Part 2	Part 2
BTEC Intermediate Security Operations Award	Part 2	Part 2
NVQ Level 2 Security Guarding – SITO/City and Guilds/Edexcel	Part 2	Part 2
NVQ Level 2, Security, Safety & Loss Prevention – Edexcel	Part 2	Part 2
NVQ Level 2, Security, Safety & Loss Prevention – SITO/City and Guilds	Part 2	Part 2
SVQ Level 2, Security, Safety & Loss Prevention – SITO/SQA	Part 2	Part 2
Professional Guard Part 1 SITO/City and Guilds	Part 2	Part 2
Professional Guard Part 2 SITO/City and Guilds	Part 2	Part 2
IISec Diploma in Security Management – NCFE	Part 2	Part 2
IISec Certificate in Security Management – City and Guilds	Part 2	Part 2
Knowledge of the Professional Security Officer Level 2 – SITO/City and Guilds	Part 2	Part 2
Knowledge of the Professional Retail Security Officer Level 2 – SITO/City and Guilds	Part 2	Part 2
Knowledge of the Advanced Security Officer Level 3 – SITO/City and Guilds	Part 2	Part 2

No Security Officers will be exempt from the new Conflict Management. Any further exemptions to this list will be advised on the SIA web site.

Duration of Exemption

The exemptions will remain in force until the SIA is satisfied that the SIA approved qualification is available throughout England and Wales

Overseas Qualifications

Applicants from overseas who have a relevant qualification in security or another related discipline may present their certificates to an awarding body for part accreditation. All overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate that they can communicate in English and that they have attended training in subjects relating to legislation in England and Wales (to meet the learning objectives of Part 1 Session 8) as well as communication skills and conflict management (to meet the learning objectives of Part 2).