Duties of a security guard?
Building and perimeter protection
Intrusion and access control
Alarm and surveillance systems
Fire prevention and control
Emergency and disaster planning
Theft prevention
Accident and safety protection
Enforcement of rules/regulations
What are standing orders?
Instructions that are of a permanent nature and apply to specific site.
They provide direction regarding company policy.
What is a Post order?
Or “Site order” is the document which delegates the security tasks from the property owner to the security guard.
What type of information would a post order contain?
Opening letter- Authority to operate and direction of orders
Index/contents
Emergency contacts
Security force operations- Hours of expected work and expected duties
Reports- outlines type of reports expected for submission
Restricted areas- information and locations of restricted spaces
What is a High Visibility patrol
Focus on making the security guard visible in the public eye by physically being seen.
Low visibility Patrols
These are used to cover large areas where there may be only one available staff member or in higher danger/risk areas
What is a fixed post?
A post where both vehicles and/or people are checked before entry to a premises. May also include guarding a vulnerable point, control access, surveillance
What is a patrol post?
Security guard is assigned an area to patrol at set times/intervals and then required to return to a designated post.
Also known as double duty
What is a roaming patrol?
Flexible, either on foot, bicycle or in a vehicle, no set time for specific patrols, they are sporadic and random in timing.
Purpose of patrols?
To pick up any note and issues, things that stand out etc, not just criminal activity or unruly people.
Benefits of Foot patrols?
Person to person engagement
Highly visible
Good opportunity to build information network
Familiarity with local area
Able to access smaller hard to reach places like stairwells
Benefits of vehicular patrol?
Highly mobile
Cover large areas
Cover multiple sites
Increased response times
Additional equipment carried
Weather protection
If a complaint is lodged against a security guard, how many days from the incident must it be formally lodged
90 days
Who do complaints about an individual security guard go to?
Their employer
Role of a Security guard?
Protect People, property and information
What is a security guards primary responsibilities?
Observe, deter, record and report
What act governs security guards?
Security services and Investigators Act 2010 (SSIA)
Section 3 SSIA
No person may, without licence to do so, for remuneration
- patrol, guard or provide security for another person or for the property or premises of another person, or
- detect loss or damage to the property or premises for another person.
- No person may advertise, hold out to offer to provide a service or perform an activity described in subsection 1 unless the person has a licence to provide the service or perform the activity.
Section 6 SSIA
Loss prevention workers
- no person may, without licence to do so, for remuneration, in plain clothes,
a. Prevent loss of or damage to the commercial, industrial or retail property or premises of another person, or
B. Detect loss of or damage to the commercial, industrial or retail property or premises of another person
- No person may advertise, hold out to offer to provide a service or perform an activity described in subsection 1 unless the person has a licence to provide the service or perform the activity.
Can uniforms have a stripe on the pant or hat?
No (Unless it is a white reflective band)
What must a uniform shoulder flash show?
- Employing companies name (or a shoulder epaulette showing the same)
- must not resemble that of a police or peace officer
Can you wear badges on your uniform as a security guard?
No
What must be shown on the chest and both shoulders of all work uniform shirts?
Security guard, security or security agent no less than 1.5 centimetres in height and contrasts the dominant colour of the uniform
What must be affixed to the back on the uniform?
Security, Security guard or Security agent must be permanently affixed to the back of the uniform no less than 5cm in height and in a contrasting colour to the dominant colour of the uniform
