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SIA License Is Your Ticket to A Successful Career as A Close Protection officer

by Executive Protection Institute EPI was founded in 1978

Are you looking to develop a career in the close protection industry? While being a close protection officer may seem like a glamorous occupation, it is a profession that is hard to get into, and all successful applicants must be qualified before they protect their very first clients.

Wondering “how to be a bodyguard?” Well, to qualify for a career as a close protection officer, you must first secure an SIA license.

Ensuring you have the right licensing as a security professional is essential for getting the best jobs in the industry. However, for many prospective close protection operatives, the details surrounding licensing are a little difficult to grasp.

The Security Industry Authority (or SIA) license is a vital piece of documentation for most specialists working in the security sector. When a candidate holds this license, it gives the clients that are employing them the peace of mind they need to ensure that they are fully protected by a qualified and competent member of staff.

So, how do you get licensed?

Candidates applying for the SIA license must be over the age of 18 years old and have completed a range of executive protection training courses to deem them qualified and competent for a job in the security and surveillance industry. On a daily basis, close protection officers must be prepared to protect their clients against common assault, stalking, terrorist attacks, kidnapping, and even loss of intellectual as well as physical property. These responsibilities mean that each and every close protection officer must be trained to a certain level of expertise. Close protection training courses involve a number of specialist modules, including risk assessment, surveillance awareness, security, law, teamwork, briefing, incident management, and route selection. The modules also delve deeper into the role and responsibilities you will undertake as a close protection operative.

Applying for the appropriate SIA license as part of your close protection training course couldn’t be easier; simply fill out an application form online or request a paper copy for you to fill in at home and post. You can also ask your employer to submit the application on your behalf and cover the subsequent license fee and renewal (subject to employment). The application process generally takes up to 25 days, and applicants can receive their up-to-date license shortly after. If further extensive checks are required, the time it takes for system entry and license decision may vary and take longer than the recommended 25 days to reach completion.

Obtaining a license will allow you to showcase your bodyguard training and close protection qualifications to your prospective clients; let the SIA license be your ticket to better job prospects and a brighter future in the security, surveillance, and close protection field.

Conclusion

A career in close protection services may not be for everyone. With the right training and an SIA license, however, you can ensure that your passion for becoming a bodyguard starts off on the right foot with the recognized qualifications you need to get ahead.


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