14 Day ABA Level 3 Certificate For Working As A Close Protection Operative Within The Private Security Industry "Executive Close Protection " ( All 7 units included)

Course Length

14 days

Course Cost

$3500

Location

USA, UK, Thailand & Lebanon

Introduction

The 140 guided learning hours close protection course covers all aspects from theory to practical with 3 multiple questions exam papers at the end of the course. You will be put through your paces from our highly experienced tutors, so prepare to train hard every single day. We finish the course with 3 days of final exercises protecting 3 types of clients that you will possibly come across in your future career, so this course really prepares you for medium and high risk and celebrity bodyguarding duties.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

The 14-Day course also gives the learner the minimum requirements if ex-Military, to apply for overseas high-risk Jobs such as Iraq and South America. Domestic surveillance employment and entry onto the world of the professional bodyguard.

Assessments

Externally set and externally assessed MCQ 25 questions, 40 minutes duration, 70% pass mark
Externally set and internally assessed open response questions
Internally set and internally assessed Practical Tasks
Externally set and externally assessed MCQ 30 questions, 45 minutes duration, 70% pass mark
Externally set and internally assessed open response questions
Internally set and internally assessed Practical Tasks
Externally set and externally assessed MCQ 20 question, 30 minutes duration, 70% pass mark

Minimum Required Kit List

Clothing

Grey, Blue or Black Suit, black shoes, dark or neutral tie, black socks, belt
Casual Jeans or Dockers; gym clothing
Laptop with Microsoft word and power point,
USB memory stick with 10 GB max
Pencil and pen, eraser

Anyone wishing to enter the medium to high risk industry of close protection armed and unarmed and to enter the surveillance industry as a trained operative.

The 14-day course also gives the learner the minimum requirements to apply for overseas high-risk jobs such as Iraq and South America. Domestic Surveillance employment and entry into the world of surveillance.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

140 hours training to become a professional Close Protection Officer
30 Years UK and USA instructor experience
Support for work opportunities and CV building

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

Accommodation (where applicable)
Food and beverages (where applicable)
Flights (where applicable)
Airport transfers (where applicable)
Safety glasses (where applicable)
Ear defenders (where applicable)

Qualification

ABA Level 3 Certificate For Working As A Close Protection Operative Within The Private Security Industry “Executive Close Protection “

Level

Skill Prerequisites

Good Understanding For English

Skill Prerequisites

The qualification comprises Seven mandatory units:

1. Principles of Working as a Close Protection Operative in the Private Security Industry

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a close protection operative
Understand current law and legislation within a close protection context
Understand the importance of threat and risk assessment
Understand the importance of threat and risk management
Understand personal and professional skills within a close protection environment
Understand the importance of teamwork within a close protection environment.
Understand surveillance, ant surveillance and counter surveillance methods
Understand search procedures within a close protection operation for people, vehicles and buildings/ venues
Understand close protection foot drills
Understand venue security operations and requirements
Understand the importance of planning, route selection and additional licence considerations
Understand reconnaissance within a close protection environment
Understand the importance of operational planning

2. Working as a Close Protection Operative in the Private Security Industry

Be able to undertake a dynamic risk assessment
Be able to demonstrate use of surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter surveillance
Be able to search people, vehicles and venues
Be able to demonstrate close protection foot drills
Be able to demonstrate venue security skills
Be able to manage transport arrangements within a close protection environment
Be able to prepare and carry out a close protection assignment
Be able to deal with a range of incidents within a close protection environment

3. Application of Conflict Management in the Private Security Industry

Understand the principles of conflict management appropriate to the role
Understand how to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
Understand the use of problem solving techniques when resolving conflict
Be able to communicate to de-escalate conflict

4. Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry

Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat

5. Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry

Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
Understand licensing law relevant to the role of a door supervisor
Understand queue management and venue capacity responsibilities relevant to a door supervisor

6. Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives Working in the Private Security Industry

Understand the requirements of providing clear and concise instructions to the principal and team members in emergency situations
Know how to respond to a change in operational conditions from Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP)
Know the responsibilities of the close protection team when there is an immediate physical threat to the principal
Understand the necessity for narrowing the concentric layers of protection when managing an immediate threat to the principal
Understand the implications of common and criminal law when using force on another person
Know the positive alternatives to using physical intervention skills in a close protection environment
Understand associated threats as a result of an attempted assault or unwarranted attention towards a principal
Know how to apply physical intervention skills in a justifiable, ethical, and professional manner
Be able to use non-pain compliant soft skills to prevent harm to a principal
Be able to use defensive non[1]pain compliant skills to protect self from assault
Be able to use non-pain compliant methods of protecting the inner cordon
Be able to protect the principal from assault
Be able to communicate effectively to encourage de-escalation

7. Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives Working in the Private Security Industry

Understand the requirements of providing clear and concise instructions to the principal and team members in emergency situations
Know how to respond to a change in operational conditions from Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to Emergency Operating Procedures (EOP)
Know the responsibilities of the close protection team when there is an immediate physical threat to the principal
Understand the necessity for narrowing the concentric layers of protection when managing an immediate threat to the principal
Understand the implications of common and criminal law when using force on another person
Know the positive alternatives to using physical intervention skills in a close protection environment
Understand associated threats as a result of an attempted assault or unwarranted attention towards a principal
Know how to apply physical intervention skills in a justifiable, ethical, and professional manner
Be able to use non-pain compliant soft skills to prevent harm to a principal
Be able to use defensive non[1]pain compliant skills to protect self from assault
Be able to use non-pain compliant methods of protecting the inner cordon
Be able to protect the principal from assault
Be able to communicate effectively to encourage de-escalation

The qualification comprises three mandatory units:

Unit 1 – Working as a Close Protection Operative

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a close protection operative
Understand basic surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques
Understand legislation relevant to a close protection operative
Understand the importance of interpersonal skills within a close protection environment
Understand the importance of reconnaissance within a close protection environment
Understand search procedures within a close protection environment
Be able to establish and maintain secure environments

Unit 2 – Planning, Preparing and Supporting a close Protection Operation

Understand the importance of threat assessment, risk management and operational planning
Understand the importance of teamwork and operational briefing within a close protection environment
Understand close protection foot drills
Understand the importance of planning for route selection
Understand the importance of transport management within the close protection environment
Understand incident management within a close protection environment
Understand venue security operations
Be able to plan and prepare to carry out a close protection operation
Be able to provide close protection of a principal

Unit 3 – Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry

Understand the principles of conflict management appropriate to their role
Understand how to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
Understand how to communicate in emotive situations to de-escalate conflict
Understand how to develop and use problem-solving strategies for resolving conflict
Understand good practice to follow conflict situations