Outline of California Security Training Courses
By now, you probably know that 40 hours of Security Guard Training have to be completed in order to obtain your California Guard Card. The 40 hours of Security Guard Training are broken down into 3 separate courses, each covering different subjects and having to be completed at a different time.
- 8 Hours before submitting the Application Form
- 16 Hours within the first 30 days of employment
- 16 Hours within the first 6 months of employment
8-Hour Power to Arrest Classroom Course
Before you can submit the application form for a California Guard Card, an 8 hour classroom training has to be completed at a certified California Security Guard Training Academy. This course will prepare you to work in the security industry. Some security companies also offer this service for their future employees, so you better check with them first. Upon completion of the course you will receive a certificate and are allowed to apply for your Guard Card. The Power to Arrest training course consists of 4 hours of training in each of the following 2 subjects
- Power to Arrest
- Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness
16 Hours of Training within 30 Days of Initial Employment
Within the first 30 days of initial employment, every Security Guard shall complete 2 out of the 4 Mandatory 4-hour Courses outlined below, as well as a total of 8 hours of Elective Courses.
16 Hours of Training within 6 Months of Initial Employment
The remaining 2 mandatory courses shall be completed within 6 months of initial employment, along with another 8 hours of Elective Courses. This again adds up to 16 hours of training.
Mandatory Training Courses
Public Relations
- Recognizing Gender and Racial Discrimination and Harassment
- Verbal Skill Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Introduction to Diversity
- Dealing with Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
- Work Ethics and Proper Conduct
Observation and Documentation
- Writing Proper Reports
- Observation and Patrol Techniques
- Asking Appropriate Questions
- Observing Suspects and Suspicious Activity
- English as a Second Language
Communication
- Who to Contact and When
- Use of Internal Communication Technology such as Radio, Monitors, Walkie Talkies
- Emergency and First Responders
- Medical Personnel
- Police, Sheriff and other Law Enforcement
- City and Government Services
Liability, Legal and Administrative Aspects
- Role of a Security Guard
- BSIS Code and Regulations
- Personal, Contractor and Employer Regulations
- Criminal, Civil and Administrative Aspects
Elective Training Courses
- A more advanced Power to Arrest Course
- Access Control
- Evacuation Procedures
- Officer Safety
- Fire Safety
- Driver Safety
- First Aid and CPR
- Crowd Control
- Chemical Agents
- Preserving the Crime Scene
- Handling Difficult People
- Trespass
- Work Place Violence
- Supervision
- Employer Policies and Orientation
- Post Orders and Assignments
