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SIA Security Licence

SIA licensing covers manned guarding (including security guarding, door supervision, close protection, cash and valuables in transit, and public space surveillance using CCTV), key holding and vehicle immobilising. Licensing ensures that private security operatives are 'fit and proper' persons who are properly trained and qualified to do their job.There are two types of SIA licence:

• A front line licence is required if undertaking designated licensable activity, other than key holding activities (this also covers undertaking non front-line activity). A front line licence is in the form of a credit card sized plastic card that must be worn, subject to the licence conditions.
• A non-front line licence is required for those who manage, supervise and/or employ individuals who engage in designated licensable activity, as long as front line activity is not carried out. A non-front line licence is issued in the form of a letter that also covers front line key holding activities.

how to get sia licence

You will require SIA Licence to work as a SIA licensed Security Guard, Door Supervisor, CCTV Operator, Vehicle Immobilizer or Close protection officer. Although, each SIA license covers a distinct area of security industry but the requirements and stipulations to get SIA security badge and work legally in private security industry are pretty much the same. In simple terms, all you would need to do to get your SIA security licence is to Pass SIA licence training course, Submit your SIA license application and upon receipt of your SIA Licence start applying for jobs in security industry.

Pass your SIA Licence Training Course

SIA badge courses are available at various locations by different approved providers. Take into account that course duration is a crucial aspect of your SIA licence training course and can not be ignored. Not all SIA licence courses last the same duration, some SIA license courses are as short as 3 days and some are as long as 3 weeks. Ask your provider for duration in which they are going to deliver your SIA training course and visit SIAs website to verify if these are the recommended guided learning hours for that particular qualification. You may also want to visit our blog post on how to choose the right provider for SIA license training course

Remember : The security industry authority (SIA) Does not approve or vet training providers, hence there is no such security training course as SIA approved. Instead there is a list of approved training providers that can be found on SIAs website and those providers are approved by SIAs nominated awarding bodies. Instant Services can also be found on SIAs website under approved training providers list,

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SIA License Application

Once you have passed your security licence training course, you are ready to apply for an SIA licence. SIA licence application forms can be ordered from SIAs website. Click on the link for guidance on how to complete sia license application form.

The licensing criteria for any security licence is reasonably simple and usually all non-complex SIA license applications are processed within 3-4 weeks.

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