California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 7 - Bureau of Security and Investigative Services › Article 9 - Skills Training Course for Security Guards › Appendix - Appendix

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
I. Power to Arrest Course Outline
The Power to Arrest Course consists of four (4) hours of
				  training in both of the following two (2) subjects:
A. Powers to Arrest
4 hours
Objective: To familiarize and instruct the individual on the
				  training topics delineated at Business and Professions Code section
				  7583.7,
				  including, without limitation, legal aspects, techniques, liability, and
				  company requirements relating to the arrest of an individual. The training will
				  utilize the Department of Consumer Affairs' Power to Arrest Training Manual and
				  may include lecture, discussion, exercises and role-playing.
1. Overview of Power to Arrest Manual and subject
				  matter.
2. Definition of arrest and discussion on the implications to
				  the subject, the guard and the company.
3. Lecture/discussion on escalation and de-escalation
				  techniques in the use of force.
4. Lecture/discussion in the use of restraint techniques and
				  their implications.
5. Discussion of trespass laws and implications of
				  enforcement.
6. Completion of the Power to Arrest Training Manual Test
				  with 100% score in accordance with the Manual's Administering
				  Instructions.
B. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) & Terrorism
Awareness
4 hours
Objective: To familiarize and instruct the individual on the
				  subject matter and observation skills required to identify and report precursor
				  activities to a terrorist event, react appropriately, report the occurrence of
				  a terrorist event, and remain safe while helping control the scene after a
				  terrorist event. The training will utilize the Department of Consumer Affairs'
				  Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness for Security
				  Professionals course consisting of a Digital Video Disk (DVD), Student Workbook
				  and Facilitator Manual.
1. Introduction and overview of training.
2. The Role of a Security Officer
3. The Nature of Terrorism.
4. Weapons of Mass Destruction.
5. Coordinating and Sharing of Critical Information
II. Mandatory Outline of Courses
Objective: To familiarize and instruct the individual in
				  basic skills and provide a common body of knowledge in the performance of
				  security guard work. All courses shall include information and subject matter
				  pertaining to the outline provided. Additionally, all courses shall include
				  written material, lecture or exercises to assure that the individual
				  comprehends the subject matter presented. Every newly licensed or employed
				  security guard shall complete two of the mandatory courses within thirty (30)
				  days from the day the guard's registration card is issued or the day the guard
				  begins employment. The remaining two mandatory courses each consisting of four
				  (4) hours of instruction, shall be completed within the first six (6) months
				  from the day the guard registration card is issued or the day the guard begins
				  employment as a security guard. Pursuant to Section
				  7583.6(b) of the
				  Code, the following outline includes subjects that shall be taught and the
				  maximum number of hours that will be allowed for completion of the Mandatory
				  Courses.
A. Public Relations (Community &
						  Customer)
4 hours
1. Recognizing Gender & Racial
						  Harassment & Discrimination
2. Respect:
* Stereotyping
* Attitude
3. Verbal Skills / Crisis
						  Intervention
4. Introduction to Diversity
5. Substance Abuse & Mental
						  Illness
6. Ethics & Professionalism
* Appearance
* Command Presence
* Proper Conduct
B. Observation & Documentation
4
						  hours
1. Report Writing
2. English as a Second Language
3. Observation and Patrol Techniques
4. Asking Appropriate Questions
5. Observing Suspects/Suspicious
						  Activity
C. Communication and its Significance
4
						  hours
1. Internal
* Protocols Pursuant to Contract (Who to
						  Contact & When)
* Radio / Monitors
* Other Technology
2. External
* Emergency/First Responders
* Medical Personnel
* Police / Sheriff / Other
						  Enforcement
* City Services / Government Services
D. Liability / Legal Aspects
4 hours
1. Personal / Contractor / Employer
2. Criminal, Civil, Administrative
3. BSIS Code & Regulations
4. Role of a Security Guard
III. Elective Course Outlines
Objective: To familiarize and instruct the individual in
				  basic employer requirements relating to the performance of guard duties.
				  Additionally, to provide the employer and the individual with the opportunity
				  to select additional course work to improve the skills and knowledge of the
				  individual. The listed courses should include a mixture of written materials,
				  lecture and exercises. The hours listed are the maximum number of hours that
				  will be accepted as part of the 16 hours of elective training mandated by the
				  Section 7583.6 of the Code. Every newly
				  licensed security guard shall complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of elective
				  courses within thirty (30) days from the day the security guard's registration
				  card is issued or the day the guard begins employment. An additional eight (8)
				  hours of elective courses shall be completed within the first six (6) months
				  from the day the security guard's registration card is issued or the day the
				  guard begins employment. Pursuant to Section
				  7583.6(b) of the
				  Code, the following outline includes subjects that shall be taught and the
				  maximum number of hours that will be allowed for completion of the elective
				  courses.
A. Post Orders & Assignments
4 Hrs.
						  Maximum
1. Site Specific Training
2. Equipment
* Monitoring
* Communication
* Alarms
* Elevators, Etc.
3. Emergency Response Issues
4. Liability Implications
5. Lost / Found Articles
B. Employer Policies / Orientation
4 Hrs.
						  Maximum
1. Employer Reports / Paperwork
2. Reporting Processes / Procedures
3. Tax Forms, Health Forms, Etc.
4. Uniforms
5. Work Schedules
6. Other Internal Policies, Processes or
						  Procedures
7. Employer Use of Force Policy
C. Evacuation Procedures
2 Hrs. Maximum
1. Emergency Procedures Related to Life,
						  Safety and Acts of Nature
2. Working Knowledge of Evacuation
						  Routes
* Stairs
* Elevators
* Doors
3. Power Outage
4. Specific Points of Contact
D. Officer Safety
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. Threat Assessment
2. Subject Contact
3. Safety Awareness
4. Blood Born Pathogens
5. Environmental/Hazardous Materials
E. Arrests, Search & Seizure (more advanced than
						  PTA course)
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. PC 836, 837 & the Differences
2. US Constitution & Amendments
						  Impacting Guard Responsibilities
3. Loss Prevention
4. Merchant Law
5. Use of Force
F. Access Control
2 Hrs. Maximum
1. Identification Procedures
2. Electronic Use/CCTV
3. Non-electronic procedures
G. Trespass
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. Open Land
2. Private Property
3. Private Building
4. Public Property
5. Places of Public Accommodation/Public
						  Access
H. Laws, Codes, Regulations and Ordinances
2
						  Hrs. Maximum
1. Specific to Post Assignment
I. First Aid / CPR
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. American Red Cross
2. American Heart Association Courses
3. Automatic Defibrillator Devices
						  (AED's)
J. Handling Difficult People
4 Hrs.
						  Maximum
1. Communications
2. Conflict Management
3. Speaking Constructively
4. Valuing Diversity
5. Negotiating
6. Verbal Diffusion
K. Work Place Violence
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. Detecting Unusual Behavior/Warning
						  Signs
* Worker to Worker
* Client to Customer
* Supervisor to Subordinate
2. Anger Management
3. Valuing Diversity
4. Personal Security
5. Reporting
L. Chemical Agents
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. Tear Gas Use and Effects
2. Pepper Spray Use and Effects
3. Air Borne Chemical Agents
4. Water Borne Chemical Agents
M. Preserving the Incident Scene
4 Hrs.
						  Maximum
1. Identifying Evidence
2. Care and Handling of Evidence
3. Securing the Immediate Area
4. Legal Issues to Evidence Tampering
						  and/or Removal
5. Witness/Participant Identification
N. Crowd Control
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. Controlling Boisterous
						  Celebrations
2. Handling Disputes
3. Confronting Conflicts
						  Constructively
4. Planning for Civil
						  Disobedience/Disturbances
5. Labor Actions, Disputes, Workplace
						  Stoppages
O. Driver Safety
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. Cars
2. Bicycles
3. Golf Carts
P. Supervision
4 Hrs. Maximum
1. Roles and Responsibilities
2. Legal Liability
Q. Courtroom Demeanor
4 Hrs. Maximum
R. Parking / Traffic Control
2 Hrs.
						  Maximum
S. Radio Procedures
2 Hrs. Maximum
T. BSIS's Certified Course in Firearms
						  Training
8 Hrs. Maximum
U. BSIS's Certified Course in Baton Training
4
						  Hrs. Maximum
V. School Security Guard Training
8 Hrs.
						  Maximum
(In compliance with Bureau developed
						  Training Syllabus)
W. Introduction to Executive Protection
4 Hrs.
						  Maximum
X. Annual Firearms Requalification
4 Hrs.
						  Maximum
Y. Fire Safety Course
4 Hrs. Maximum
Z. Course in the Use of a Stun Gun or Air
						  Taser
4 Hrs. Maximum
IV. Continuing Education
Objective: To provide additional or remedial instruction in
				  private security subject matter. The continuing education requirement, of an
				  additional 8 hours annually pursuant to Section
				  7583.6(e) of the
				  Code, commenced on January 5, 2005. The annual training may be provided by an
				  independent training entity or may be provided by the employer. Employer
				  provided training must be supported by evaluation of the licensed guards'
				  skills. The annual training may repeat previous course(s) or may provide
				  additional course(s) on topics applicable to private security work. The
				  Mandatory and Elective courses with 4 hour maximum time limitations for the
				  initial Skills Training Course For Security Guards may be expanded in depth to
				  8 hour courses, with the exception of the WMD and Terrorism Awareness, to meet
				  the annual training hours. Additionally, training in use of specific types of
				  batons or a four (4) hour refresher course every other year may also be
				  utilized to meet the continuing education requirements. For each course
				  completed, the training entity or company providing the training shall issue a
				  Certificate of Completion to the individual completing the course in compliance
				  with the appearance requirements stated in Title 16, California Code of
				  Regulations, Section
				  643(b).