Online Security Guard Training Curriculum

In this course, you’ll develop the necessary skills to ensure your success in the program. You'll learn how you can improve your study skills, so you're able to use a number of tools that will help you to be successful. You'll also learn about the opportunities available within the private security industry. You'll examine the history of the security industry and discover the career pathways and requirements.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify skills needed to be a confident and Independent online learner
• Examine the historical timeline and its influences on today's security guard
• Investigate basic requirements and available opportunities for a security guard In the private security industry

In this course, you'll learn to identify the appropriate aspects of a professional image and proper conduct necessary when entering the workforce. You'll discover the importance of professional communication and how it will assist in performing the duties of a security guard.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify the qualities of the professional appearance and conduct of a security guard
• Examine both verbal and non-verbal communication
• Describe the most effective ways to communicate with all people clearly when providing information or in solving problems

This course provides an overview of the components, structure, principles, and processes within the American criminal and civil justice systems. You'll learn the elements of a crime, the difference between civil and criminal law, the stages of criminal and civil procedures, and legal liability issues that can affect a security business or individual security officer.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Describe the elements of a crime and types of punishment
• Contrast criminal and civil law, including nature of offense, parties involved, burden of proof, and type of justice
• Describe the principles, structure, roles, and stages of the pre-court and court systems
• Explain the nature of civil and criminal liability, the criteria for determining each type of liability, and the significance of liability to the security guard profession

This course outlines the laws and procedures applicable to private security as compared to public law enforcement. You'll learn conditions and techniques for properly and legally responding to crimes in progress, securing crime locations, making arrests, and conducting search and seizure activities.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Describe the best practices for responding to crimes in progress and securing crime locations
• Discuss the law, procedures, limitations, and conditions under which security officers can make arrests
• Summarize best practices for conducting searches and seizures as a private security officer

This course explores tools and strategies to monitor and secure buildings and grounds. You'll study patrolling operations, methods and devices to prevent unauthorized entry, and effective use of surveillance, lighting, and detection technologies to enhance security.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Describe the purposes and types of patrol, as well as techniques and equipment used on patrol
• Discuss the various methods used to secure facilities, including traditional and technological options
• Summarize the features and effective use of barriers, lighting, and detection equipment used to secure external perimeters

This course explores the many ways to protect a company’s employees and material assets by controlling access and movement, and by preventing theft and fires. You'll learn techniques, equipment, and procedures to manage access to the building, restricted areas, and storage devices. This course also covers methods and equipment to impede theft, control crowds and traffic, and reduce the risk of fire and resulting damage.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Describe methods of controlling access. theft, and the movement of crowds and traffic
• Explain the nature of fire and its classes, prevention techniques, and types of extinguishers and detection systems

This course provides information on what to consider and how to best proceed when responding to medical emergencies, a variety of threats, and conducting an evacuation.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Explain procedures for responding to medical and hazmat emergencies and for administering CPR
• Describe procedures for responding to threats of violence, suspicious packages and devices, telephone threats, and natural disasters
• Summarize procedures for conducting a safe and timely evacuation

This course provides an overview of investigations and evidence as they relate to private security work. You'll learn how to write an investigative report, conduct an interview, and collect and preserve evidence, as well as how to provide court testimony.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Examine the investigative and interviewing process and the evidence collection and preservation techniques
• Create an effective investigative report
• Evaluate investigative methods, techniques, and testimony