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Close Protection Officer (Refresher) Course
3 days with the valid FAW Certificate or
5 days with FAW requalification 

Core Units & Key Topics

  • Terrorism & Threat Awareness: Current threats, recognizing suspicious activities, and response protocols.

  • Legal & Ethical Updates: New laws, SIA standards, and professional conduct.

  • Risk Assessment: Advanced threat identification, dynamic risk assessment, and mitigation planning.

  • Physical Intervention: Refresher on techniques for close protection and door supervision, emphasizing risk reduction.

  • Operational Planning: Route planning, venue security, and briefing updates.

  • Surveillance & Counter-Surveillance: Enhanced techniques and strategies.

  • Emergency Procedures: First aid refreshers and response to critical incidents.

 

Key Focus Areas:​

  • SIA Compliance: Mandatory for license renewal, covering current SIA licensing rules.

  • Practical Assessments: Includes written exams (multiple choice) and practical skills tests for physical intervention and searching.

  • Role Evolution: Understanding the changing duties and professional standards for CPOs

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Exam Information

  • The exam is conducted on the allocated days as per the training provider.

  • The assessment includes 4 multiple choice questions and 2 practical assessments:

  • MCQ 1) Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry (10 questions, 20 minutes)

  • MCQ 2) Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry (29 questions, 45 minutes)

  • MCQ 3) Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry (30 questions, 45 minutes) (and 1x Practical Assessment)

  • MCQ 4) Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry (30 questions, 45 minutes) (and 1x Practical Assessment)

  • Physical Intervention Skills: A practical demonstration of skills.

  • Searching Techniques: A practical assessment of safe and effective search procedures

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