Security Industry

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Security Industry Authority

The Private Security Industry Act 2001 outlined a system for the statutory regulation of the private security industry and acted as a catalyst for the development of industry awards. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) was established in 2003 in response to the Act. In February 2007, the Act was enforced in Scotland, making it illegal to work in certain designated roles without a licence.

SIA licensing currently covers manned guarding (which includes security guarding, door supervision, close protection, cash and valuables in transit, and public space surveillance using CCTV) as well as 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.

Those already employed, or anybody applying to work, in the security industry will need to undertake a course offered by the following organisations that are approved to offer these qualifications. Anybody that holds a security licence will be placed on a public register.

SQA Accreditation has accredited the following security qualifications:

Organisation
Qualifications Title
 Group Award Code
Accreditation
From
To
BIIAB National Certificate for Door Supervisors (Scotland) R008 04 28/09/2006 30/11/2009
BIIAB National Certificate for Security Guards (Scotland) R037 04 03/06/2009 31/12/2010
City and Guilds/BIIAB City and Guilds National Certificate for Door Supervisors (Scotland) R013 04 04/07/2007 30/11/2009
City and Guilds City and Guilds Certificate in Security Guarding (Scotland) R019 04 25/07/2007 28/02/2010
Edexcel BTEC Awards in CCTV Operations Public Space Surveillance R011 04 17/01/2007 31/12/2010
Edexcel BTEC Award in Door Supervision R010 04  17/01/2007 31/12/2010
Edexcel BTEC Award in Security Operations R009 04 17/01/2007 31/12/2010
EDI EDI Certificate for Security Guards in Scotland at SCQF level 5 R007 04 14/01/2009 28/02/2010
EDI EDI Certificate for CCTV Operatives (Public Space Surveillance) in Scotland R006 04 14/01/2009 31/12/2010
EDI EDI Certificate in Door Supervisors in Scotland at SCQF level 5 R012 04 14/01/2009 30/11/2009
NOCN NOCN CCTV Operations (Public space Surveillance) (Scotland) R002 04 18/10/2006 31/12/2010
NOCN NOCN Cash & Valuables in Transit (Scotland) R001 04  18/10/2006 31/05/2010
NOCN NOCN Door Supervision (Scotland) R003 04 18/10/2006 30/11/2009
NOCN NOCN Security Guarding (Retail) (Scotland) R004 04  18/10/2006 28/02/2010
NOCN NOCN Security Guarding (Static & Patrol) (Scotland) R005 04 18/10/2006 28/02/2010
SQA National Progression Award in Security Operations: CCTV (Public Space Surveillance) at SCQF level 5 G8GP 45  12/04/2007 31/12/2010
SQA National Progression Award in Security Operations: Door Supervision at SCQF level 5 G8GN 45  12/04/2007 31/12/2010
SQA National Progression Award in Security Operations; Security Guarding at SCQF level 5 G8GL 45  12/04/2007 31/12/2010


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