Alaska Security Guard Training

Mandatory Training Modules in Alaska

As mentioned in our guide on How to Become a Security Guard in Alaska, anyone working as a security guard in the state of Alaska needs to have a license. One of the requirements to become licensed and maintain your license is to complete 3 modules of security guard training:

  • One 8-hour training module before applying for a license
  • One 40-hour training module within 180 days after initial employment
  • An annual 8-hour refresher training module

 

8 Hours of Pre-Assignment Training

The first training module needs to be completed before applying for a license. It’s a classroom training course that will take 8 hours to complete. In this course, you will be given an introduction on what it is like to be a security guard, and what the duties and responsibilities are that go with the job.

40 Hours of In-Service Training

The next training module needs to be completed within a period of 180 days from the day you get hired by a security agency. This training course must take 40 hours minimum and will cover subjects such as:

  • Law of Arrest
  • Law of Search and Seizure
  • Duties and Responsibilities of a security guard
  • Patrol Techniques
  • First Aid
  • Fire Prevention

Annual 8-Hour Refresher Training

The third training module needs to be completed every year in order to keep up with the current security guard standards. Completing this refresher training module is a mandatory step in the process of renewing your license, which needs to be done each year in the state of Alaska. It will cover a refresher version of the subjects that got covered in the 40-hour in-service training module.