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Qualifications highlight: Qualifications for the Security Industry
Background
- The Private Security Industry Act (2001) came into effect in Scotland on 1 November. It requires people working in private security firms to be qualified and licensed.
- We developed three National Progression Awards at SCQF level 5, covering: CCTV (Public Space Surveillance); Door Supervision; and Security Guarding. These were validated and accredited and endorsed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
- We developed a customised online assessment system, which also allows candidate information to be securely transferred directly to the SIA.
What we did in 2007–08
Held an information event for centres to promote the NPAs and demonstrate the online system in October 2007.
Finalised and launched the online assessment system in September 2007.
Approved centres and set up systems. There are currently five approved centres. We have also offered support for existing and potential centres (including visits by Business Development Managers and Customer Support Managers).
