Annual Refresher Courses
Every California security guard needs 8 hours of continuing education each year to keep their BSIS registration current. Pick any two 4-hour courses, take them online, and you’re done for the year.
8-Hour Annual Refresher
How the 8 Hours Work
Your first year is the 40 hours. The refresher starts the year after, every year you hold your card.
2 classes x 4 hours = 8 hours
| Active Shooter 4 hrs | Advanced Arrest, Search and Seizure 4 hrs |
| Communication 4 hrs | Courtroom Demeanor 4 hrs |
| Crowd Control, Safety and Care 4 hrs | De-Escalation 4 hrs |
| Fire Protection, Prevention and Watch 4 hrs | First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens 4 hrs |
| Handling Difficult People 4 hrs | Liability and Legal Aspects 4 hrs |
| Observation and Documentation 4 hrs | Officer Safety 4 hrs |
| Officer Wellness 4 hrs | Public Relations and Professionalism 4 hrs |
| Supervision 4 hrs | Trespass 4 hrs |
| Weapons of Mass Destruction 4 hrs | Workplace Violence 4 hrs |
| Chemical Agents $50 | Handcuffing $50 |
Every 4-hour course includes an hour of Appropriate Use of Force.
How to Start Training
Everything happens in your GuardBoss account.
Pick Two Courses
Any two 4-hour courses from the list.
Learn Online
At your own pace. Your progress saves.
Take the Exam
At the end of each 4-hour course.
Get Your Certificate
Instantly. Print or email it; records stay in your account.
Knock Out This Year’s 8 Hours
Pick your two courses and start today, from $44.
Questions first? Call (818) 989-7825
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