The Basics of Security Guard Work (Free Online Course With Certificate)
Alison Free Online Learning
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
3 - 4 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
This risk management course establishes the importance of security officers in most contexts. We examine security risk analysis and the proper responses to an immediate crisis. We explain how to start a career in security and provide a range of skills used to defuse tense situations and keep people and property safe. Enrol today to learn these essential concepts and use these practices to begin a career as a security guard and manage risk.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 3-4 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
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- Include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.
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Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:
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Curriculum
Security professionals are essential as they maintain the safety of any area, be it a construction site or a retail store. We begin this course by studying definitions and concepts related to security as we establish the importance of risk management. We also describe the security guard workforce in the United Kingdom and outline the benefits of the jobs.
This course answers questions like ‘what are the responsibilities of a security guard?’ and ‘why should you understand what a risk assessment is?’. We explore the elements of security risk, including physical security protection. We then describe the functions of physical security protection, including the use of technology in its pursuit, before explaining how to respond to bomb threats.
The course provides the tools you need to work in security and lays out the steps you should take to launch your risk management career successfully as we cover the fundamentals of security guard work. You can use these practical techniques and insider tips to confidently launch a career in this field. We describe the everyday life of a security guard and provide the skills the job requires, from responding to an immediate crisis to dealing with assets. Sign up if you want to turn your eye for detail and passion for safety and protection into a career.
Module 1
Introduction to Security Guard Work
This module will begin by helping you analyse an overview of security. You will look at the different types of security. Also, you will have the opportunity to explore the functions of physical security protection. You will have the answer to questions like: What is technology in the field of security? Why are integrity and discipline important?
Module 2
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Analyse the definition and importance of security work.
- Evaluate the career prospects of a security guard in the UK.
- Explain how to conduct a security risk analysis and employ a risk reduction strategy.
- Define ‘physical security protection’.
- Outline the functions of physical security protection.
- Explain how to quickly respond to an immediate crisis.
- Describe the use of technology for managing security and reducing risk.
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Career Opportunities
Security Guard
They watch while we sleep and when we go about our day-to-day business. Often the first point of contact for visitors to banks and other protected areas, professional Security Guards safeguard property and people within it against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and other illegal activities by enforcing rules and preventing crime. They keep their eyes peeled and ears wide open while they patrol and inspect the property under their charge and keep surveillance through electronic devices.
Peace Officer
In all countries that believe the government must prioritise the personal security of its people, Peace Officers play a critical role in ensuring their compatriots abide by the law.
Coast Guard Officer
Guarding your homeland’s security and human life takes exemplary courage, determination, selflessness and skill. A US Coast Guard Officer is a member of that unique arm of the US military that strives to fulfil its multiple missions of national defence, maritime safety and mobility while safeguarding natural resources. Once trained, Coast Guard Officers may receive a presidential commission to join one of these missions and work in engineering, law, intelligence or other fields. Then it is a matter of always staying ready, in sync with the Coast Guard motto “semper paratus”.