Security Officers and Security Officer Supervisors

1.1 This standard sets out minimum requirements to be used when selecting uniformed security officers and supervisors to protect people, property and information. It provides a “Security Officers Basic (Pre-assignment) Training Program” (Appendix A), a “Security Officer Supervisors (Pre-assignment) Training Program” (Appendix B) and “Performance Guidelines for Suppliers of Training for Security Officers and Supervisors” (Appendix C).

1.2 Health — Notwithstanding the content of the health criteria in this standard, users may need to waive certain criteria where a particular duty requirement will permit.

1.3 Security Clearances — This standard does not specify requirements for security clearances to be undertaken or obtained. However, where the duties of security officers and supervisors may provide access to sensitive data, high-value materiel or critical-infrastructure property, users may wish to require specific security clearances.

1.4 Bonding — This standard does not specify bonding requirements. Bonding is usually a prerequisite to licensing of a licensed security company by appropriate jurisdictions but may not be universally required.

1.5 Civil Liability — The need for security officers and supervisors to have civil liability coverage should be considered.

1.6 Training Programs — The attention of users is drawn to the preambles to the training programs outlined in Appendices A and B.

1.7 First Aid and CPR Training — Training and certification in first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)