Changes to SIA licensing training

A summary of the changes to SIA licence training requirements as of 1 April 2025:

New requirements:

• Refresher Qualification: Mandatory before renewing a door supervisor or security guard licence.

• Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification (EFAW): You must complete this, or an equivalent, before taking refresher training. Proof is required during course registration.

Previous updates:

• 2021: Updated qualifications introduced for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation. Emergency First Aid at Work became a prerequisite for door supervisor or security guard licence training.

• 2022: A new close protection qualification was implemented, requiring top-up training or the new qualification for licence applications and renewals.

Why these changes?

They ensure private security professionals can:

• Safeguard the public effectively.

• Adapt to new practices and technologies.

• Stay informed about recent legal updates.

Switching licences:

• Door Supervisor Licence Holders:

  • Option 1: Complete refresher training and renew the licence.

  • Option 2: Take security guard refresher training to switch licences.

• Close Protection Licence Holders:

  • Option 1: Complete top-up training to renew the licence.

  • Option 2: Take door supervisor refresher training to switch licences.

First Aid Training:

Accepted qualifications include:

• Door Supervisors/Security Guards:

  • First Aid at Work (FAW)

  • First Person on Scene (FPOS)

  • First Response Emergency Care (FREC)

• Close Protection Operatives:

  • Level 3 FAW

  • Level 3 FPOS

  • Level 3 FREC