Read the specifications for SIA licence-linked training
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-27)

Our specification documents form the basis of the qualifications linked to SIA licensing.

We set the rules about what SIA licence holders must know and be able to do in their role. We explain these requirements in our qualification specifications, which then form the basis of SIA licence-linked qualifications.

These qualifications are intended for people who are new to the private security industry. These specifications therefore cover the core activities of each role. They are not intended to cover all the training that an operative could possibly have.

The specifications that apply for each licence are listed below.

Cash and valuables in transit:
- Knowledge and skills specification: cash and valuables in transit (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dc888fa8f55b67fb3612/sia-cvit-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 77.1 KB, 5 pages)
Close protection:
- Knowledge and skills specification: close protection (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62389474e90e0779a0082628/sia-cp-specification-2022.pdf) (PDF, 193 KB, 18 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: conflict management (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd35d3bf7f5ce4f581ba/sia-conflict-management-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 106 KB, 13 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: physical intervention skills (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061f2bee90e072d9d0d4214/sia-physical-intervention-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 82.5 KB, 8 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: physical intervention skills for close protection operatives (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6238955a8fa8f540eb4c12f6/sia-cp-physical-intervention-specification-2022.pdf) (PDF, 169 KB, 6 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: door supervision responsibilities for close protection operatives (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/623895ace90e0779a4d55815/sia-cp-ds-responsiblities-specification-2022.pdf) (PDF, 114 KB, 6 pages)
Door supervision:
- Knowledge and skills specification: common security industry knowledge (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd69e90e072d8f8b8638/sia-common-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 99.9 KB, 16 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: door supervision (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061f28d8fa8f55b6fae563f/sia-ds-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 79.8 KB, 10 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: conflict management (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd35d3bf7f5ce4f581ba/sia-conflict-management-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 106 KB, 13 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: physical intervention skills (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061f2bee90e072d9d0d4214/sia-physical-intervention-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 82.5 KB, 8 pages)
Public space surveillance (CCTV):
- Knowledge and skills specification: common security industry knowledge (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd69e90e072d8f8b8638/sia-common-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 99.9 KB, 16 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: public space surveillance (CCTV) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061f2e8d3bf7f5ce74c29f3/sia-cctv-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 94 KB, 12 pages)
Security guarding:
- Knowledge and skills specification: common security industry knowledge (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd69e90e072d8f8b8638/sia-common-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 99.9 KB, 16 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: security guarding (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061f318e90e072d97f87650/sia-sg-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 103 KB, 10 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: conflict management (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd35d3bf7f5ce4f581ba/sia-conflict-management-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 106 KB, 13 pages)
Vehicle immobiliser:
- Knowledge and skills specification: common security industry knowledge (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd69e90e072d8f8b8638/sia-common-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 99.9 KB, 16 pages)
- Specification for Learning and Qualifications for Vehicle Immobilisers (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f857671d3bf7f6b99980884/sia-vi-specification.pdf) (PDF, 254 KB, 16 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: conflict management (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061dd35d3bf7f5ce4f581ba/sia-conflict-management-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 106 KB, 13 pages)
Close protection refresher training:
- Knowledge and skills specification: physical intervention skills for close protection operatives refresher training (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68add0a9960e2d135b4c8e3c/sia-cp-physical-intervention-refresher-specification-2025.pdf) (PDF, 169 KB, 5 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: door supervisor refresher training (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/670f919e3b919067bb483246/sia-ds-refresher-specification-2024.pdf) (PDF, 121 KB, 7 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: physical intervention skills (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061f2bee90e072d9d0d4214/sia-physical-intervention-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 82.5 KB, 8 pages)
Door supervision refresher training:
- Knowledge and skills specification: door supervisor refresher training (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/670f919e3b919067bb483246/sia-ds-refresher-specification-2024.pdf) (PDF, 121 KB, 7 pages)
- Knowledge and skills specification: physical intervention skills (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6061f2bee90e072d9d0d4214/sia-physical-intervention-specification-2021.pdf) (PDF, 82.5 KB, 8 pages)
Security guarding refresher training:
- Knowledge and skills specification: security guarding refresher training (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/670f91c1080bdf716392f438/sia-sg-refresher-specification-2024.pdf) (PDF, 115 KB, 6 pages)