MANDATORY COURSES (16 HOURS REQUIRED)
This is the list of Mandatory courses. All guards are required to take 2 of these 4 courses (8 hours) within the first 30 days of working, along with 8 hours of Elective courses so that they have a total of 16 hours of Mandatory and Elective courses taken and within 30 days of starting work. They are also required to take the other 2 Mandatory courses (8 more hours) within the first 6 months of working (also along with another 8 hours of Elective courses), for a total of 16 hours of Mandatory Training, as required by the State of California.

Objective: To familiarize and instruct the individual in basic skills and provide a common body of knowledge in the performance of security guard work. Each courses includes information and subject matter pertaining to the outline provided. Additionally, all courses include written material and exercises that assure the students comprehend 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 (8 hours) 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 Business and Professions Code Section 7583.6 (b) 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.

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


Public Relations (Community and 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


Observation & Documentation - 4 hours
1. Report Writing Questions
2. English as a Second Language
3. Observation and Patrol Techniques
4. Asking Appropriate Questions
5. Observing Suspects / Suspicious Activity

Liability / Legal Aspects - 4 hours
1. Personal / Contractor / Employer Guard
2. Criminal, Civil, Administrative
3. BSIS Code & Regulations
4. Role of a Security Guard



ELECTIVE COURSES (16 HOURS REQUIRED)

This is the list of elective courses. All guards are required to take 8 hours of these Elective courses within the first 30 days of working along with 8 hours of Mandatory courses. They are also required to take 8 more hours of these courses within the first 6 months of working (also along with 8 more hours of Mandatory courses), for a total of 16 hours of Elective training. There are over 60 hours of BSIS Elective courses in this section to choose from.

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 Business and Professions Code section 7583.6. 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 Business and Professions Code Section 7583.6 (b), 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.

Officer Safety - 4 hours
1. Threat Assessment
2. Subject Contact
3. Safety Awareness
4. Blood Born Pathogens
5. Environmental/Hazardous Materials

Arrests, Search and Seizure - 4 hours

1. PC 836, 837 and the Differences
2. US Constitution and Amendments Impacting Guard Responsibilities
3. Loss Prevention
4. Merchant Law
5. Use of Force

Trespass - 4 hours

1. Open Land
2. Private Property
3. Private Building
4. Public Property
5. Places of Public Accommodation/Public Access

Driver Safety - 4 hours

1. Cars
2. Bicycles
3. Golf Carts




ANNUAL REFRESHER COURSE

The Annual Refresher is required by BSIS for each officer to take every year after the year they got their guard card, to keep their training requirements up to date. There is a requirement that each officer take 8-hours per year, following the first year with 40-hours. This is an 8-hour course that covers a wide variety of topics and covers the annual training requirement.


Our 8-Hour refresher course contains topics from the following courses out of the standard BSIS 40-Hour Course set:
- Power to Arrest / Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Communication and its Significance
- Public Relations
- Observation and Documentation
- Liability / Legal Aspects
- Arrests, Search and Seizure