The following table sets out the minimum training requirements for persons working as employees in the Security Guard (Guarding), Door Supervisor, Cash-in-Transit, Security Guard(Monitoring Centre), Event Security, Enforcement Guard and Private Investigator sectors:
| Category Of Licence | Minimum Training Requirement |
|---|---|
| Security Guard (Guarding) Licence | Security Guarding Skills QQI Level 4 Minor Award (4N20604) or equivalent. |
| Door Supervisor Licence | Door Security Skills QQI Level 4 Minor Award (4N20611) or equivalent. |
| Providers of Protected Forms of Transport (Cash-in-Transit) Licence | Employer provided prescribed training (see S.I. 484 of 2012) |
| Security Guard (Monitoring Centre) Licence | Training Requirements for the Licensing of Monitoring Centre Employees (See PSA 70 Monitoring Centre Employees 2018) |
| Event Security | Training requirement is similar for Security Guard (Guarding) and Door Supervisor licences.
A Temporary Licence is also available for the event security sector but can only be applied for through a PSA licensed event security contractor. |
| Enforcement Guard | Enforcement Procedures QQI Level 4 Minor Award (4S22385) or equivalent |
| Private Investigator Licence | Training is delivered by the International Centre for Security Excellence (securityexcellence.net). |
Since 1st September 2018 applicants applying to the PSA for a licence must have obtained the prescribed training from a PSA approved Training Provider. Please click on the following link to view the current list of PSA Approved Training Providers: List-of-PSA-Approved-Training-Providers
Applicants applying to the PSA for their first licence must submit their application within 36 months following successful completion of approved training. Training undertaken outside the 36 month period will not be acceptable for licensing purposes. Further information is available in our information note, PSA 50.1 – Information Note on Qualifications obtained for PSA licences.
The PSA does not run training courses, award qualifications or provide funding for training. Training is provided by PSA approved training providers. The PSA will only accept qualifications from these approved trainers.