In either case, you must have an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, or equivalent, before you can take the top-up training. your criminal record (if you have one), because we need to look at what’s on your record and decide if you are suitable to hold a licence To apply for a front line cash and valuables in transit licence, you must hold one of the current qualifications we list below. Once you have successfully got the qualification you need for a front line licence, the awarding organisation will tell us. We must get this notification before you can submit your licence application. Otherwise, you will not be able to submit the application. Do not send us your right to work ‘share code’ or documents such as your biometric residence permit unless we ask you to do so.

More information about manned guarding. Qualification for a public space surveillance (CCTV) licenceSearch for an approved training provider. Qualification for a cash and valuables in transit licence Updated the list of acceptable group B documents to make it clear that we do not accept mobile phone bills. Amended the 'Other information we look at' section to make it clear that we consider information from a wide variety of sources. We have also clarified what we mean by "information" in this context. Registering for a personal SIA online account Link your online SIA account with your employer’s account

Once you have completed and submitted your application form, we will send you a ‘next steps’ message. This will tell you: You will need a front line or non-front line SIA licence if both of the following statements are true:

What to Consider When Buying a Door Security Bar

In 2021 we made some changes to the training you need to take before you can get a front line SIA licence.

public space surveillance licence – for guarding premises, property or people by using CCTV equipment to: To apply for a front line vehicle immobilising licence, you must hold one of the current qualifications we list below. The bar itself is made from 20-gauge steel. It would require a huge amount of force to bend or break. Its length is adjustable (78cm to 115cm) to ensure it fits different door handle heights. The height of the bar can be adjusted to fit the height of your door handle (27.5”-41”). When you are not using it just push it down to its lowest height for easy storage or portability. Corrected the first bullet point (from "on 1 April 2021, we will introduce updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection" to "on 1 April 2021, we will introduce updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation").From April 2021 new licence-linked qualification went live. One of the new requirements is that all learners wanting to complete licence-linked qualifications from April 2021 are required to hold a minimum L3 Emergency First Aid at Work qualification that has at least 12 months left on it. Another significant change is that door supervisors at licence renewal are required to refresh their physical intervention training and other safety critical content to ensure that their training remains up to date and to reduce skills fade. You do not need a licence to work in-house at a certified sports ground in England or Wales. A certified sports ground is one that has an active safety certificate. If another team visits a certified sports ground, their employees will not need a licence as long as the team also has a certified sports ground. If you will be working ‘in-house’ perform stewarding duties, such as directing people to their seats, toilets or first-aid facilities

To apply for a front line door supervisor licence, you must hold one of the current qualifications we list below. You must have a front line licence if you personally perform a licensable front line activity as part of your job. This applies to any job role – for example: employee, manager of employees, or director of a company. Your employer may agree to apply for a licence on your behalf. They can only do this if they are an SIA approved contractor. If it has been longer than 3 years since your old licence became inactive, you need to get a new, current qualification before you can apply for a new licence. If you are applying for a licence you have held before, you need to get a new qualification if it is longer than 3 years since your old licence was active. Search for a training provider

Frequently asked questions

If you are applying for a door supervisor licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. a bank or building society statement from the last 3 months (we will accept 2 statements, but only if they are from different banks or building societies) If you are applying for a licence for the first time, you must have got your qualification within the last 3 years. If you are applying for a vehicle immobilising licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. provide the documents to us – this will usually be as a scan or photograph of the original, physical document, but we can ask you to post us the original, physical document if we need to.