REFRESHER SECURITY GUARD TRAINING PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

REFRESHER SECURITY GUARD TRAINING PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

‘”Deterrence through Preparedness”’

PURPOSE:

This program will provide security guards with the basic awareness of security related issues that can potentially affect responsibilities within the purview of their employment it will improve observation, detection and reporting capabilities while enhancing coordination capability with other emergency response professionals. Additionally, this program will elaborate on previously provided instruction, thereby elevating participants’ familiarity with access control issues and security technology. Topical  areas include the following  periods of instruction: Information and Intelligence Sharing

Basic Characteristics:

As it relates to Republic 5487 as amended otherwise known as the  “Private Security Agency Law :”Security guard’’ shall mean a person, other than a police officer, employed by a security guard company to principally perform one or more of the following functions within the state:

·         protection of individuals and/or property from harm, theft or other unlawful activity;

·         deterrence , observation ,detection and/or reporting of incidents in order to prevent any unlawful or unauthorized activity including but not limited to unlawful or unauthorized or entry, larceny, vandalism, abuse, arson or trespass on property; 

·         street patrol service.

The role of a security guard professional is to provide his/her client/employer with professional protective services and is dedicated to the principal to maintain order and security within the area of his/her control. A security guard must be firm but fair and cognizant that his/her actions are geared to the safety of people and their property. The primary responsibility of a security guard is to protect persons and/or property from harm.

Target Audience Needs:

Because most of the critical infrastructures in the Philippines belong to private enterprise and corporations and due to the current word environment with terrorist activity so highly publicized, it is essential that security guard industry be a knowledgeable component in our prevention and deterrence efforts. Therefore, these individuals require the basic knowledge to enable them to discern, recognize and take appropriate action to allow other enforcement and intervention components to take further action. Acquiring the knowledge does not ensure both effective or efficient prevention and deterrence efforts. This knowledge must be combined not only with appropriate and timely two-way communication avenues, but also a central focal point that allows for collection, analysis, and feedback of information. This program will provide that knowledge and capability to access those mechanisms.

Pre-Requisite Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

This program is an extension of previously provided training as governed by IRR of R.A. 5487 as amended. Therefore, security guards participating within this course of instruction must have satisfied all previous training requirements.

This course consists of 6 Sections;

1.    Concept and method of Industrial Security.

2.    Terrorism and Bomb threat response.

3.    First aid and basic life support.

4.    Disaster preparedness.

5.    Quality Customer Service.

6.    Fire arms proficiency and marksmanship.

Though this course, security guards will gain basic awareness that may potentially affect issues and responsibilities within the purview or their employment. It will improve observation, detection and reporting skills while enhancing coordination capability with emergency response professionals. Topic given is classroom sessions to be provided in blocks of training as deemed appropriate to complete with minimal interruption of service.  Additionally, it is anticipated that access control issues and security technology familiarity on the part of the security professional will be enhanced through the completion of this program.

Section I:  Concepts and Methods of Industrial Security 1 Hour

This section provides participants with an overview of the scope of industrial security:

The distinction, significance and connection of industrial security in comparison with other.

Objectives:

At the end of presentation, participants are expected to:

·         Determine and discuss the three key security processes i.e., physical security, personnel security and protection of sensitive information;

·         Apply the various countermeasures relative to physical security, personnel security and protection of sensitive information;

Required Text / Materials:

·         Security Management Principles Technologies & Applications by Eduardo Fulgencio, CPP, CFE, CSP, CSMS, President Philippine Society of Industrial Security (PSIS).

·         Manual for Certified Security Professional (CSP) Course

·         Manual for Certified Security management Specialists (CSMS) Course

·         Protection of Assets Manual by Meritt & Company