Posts Tagged ‘News’
Upskilling Door Supervisors Course has comments from the SIA
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
Security Industry Authority announce more details about the Upskilling Door Supervisors Course.
Public to benefit from better trained door supervisors
04 February 2013
The public will benefit from better trained door staff as new rules come into effect.
From today [04 Feb], door supervisors renewing their Security Industry Authority licence will need to have taken additional training and gained the Level 2 Award for Up-skilling Door Supervisors qualification.
Upskilling Door Supervisors is now in effect from Today
Monday, February 4th, 2013
The Security Industry Authority have now put into place from today, the new criteria required for all Door Supervisors who do not have qualifications like Physical Intervention on their current licence and may require Upskilling Door Supervisors.
Security Training Crackdown by the SIA
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
The Security Industry Authority have released more details about the inspections they are currently carrying out on Security Training Organisations.
Remember if you are not properly trained by a reputable training organisation, and if they are found to be investigated for Malpractice, then your licence can be suspended. (more…)
Security Industry Authority Important Announcement for New Door Supervisors
Saturday, October 6th, 2012
The Security Industry Authority have released a press release warning all new potential Door Supervisors of falling into the trap of being scammed. (more…)
BBC Release Details of Ralph’s Close Training Standards
Friday, September 7th, 2012
A residential home in Londonderry at the centre of abuse allegations was below minimum standard for staff training, according to an inspection last year.
The RQIA inspected Ralph’s Close residential home for vulnerable people in Gransha Park in April 2011.
It found that “few staff had completed training in the protection of vulnerable adults”.
A number of staff have been suspended while police investigate allegations. (more…)
Dynamic Risk Assessment: Street Cleaner Killed
Friday, August 31st, 2012
Dynamic Risk Assessment: Street Cleaner Killed
If you read or listen to the news this morning you may have heard about the have-a-go hero Piotr Mikewicz, 40 orignally from Poland being killed, after trying to stop a burglar while he was working. (more…)
BIIAB Level 2 Award in Upskilling Door Supervisors
Thursday, August 16th, 2012
Security Industry Authority (SIA) announced in March 2012 its intention for Door Supervisors who completed their training prior to summer 2010 to undertake additional training in order to renew their SIA licence.
The new award has now been launched by BIIAB and consists of 2 mandatory units of assessment:
- Safety Awareness for Door Supervisors; and
- Physical Intervention Skills for the Private Security Industry. (more…)
Managing Workplace Violence: IOSH AGM NI 08 May 2012
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Managing Workplace Violence: IOSH AGM 08 May 2012
We at Quell were given the opportunity by the Chairman of IOSH (Northern Ireland) Mr Kieran Robinson to present information on our subject knowledge of Workplace Violence and also some tips to prevent, deter and defuse possible incidents. (more…)
Physical Intervention (Handle with care: managing use of force)
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Below is a very interesting Article by Bill Fox the Chairman of Maybo who we work closely with in the areas of Conflict Management & Physical Intervention.
Both Maybo and ourselves are trying to raise awareness of Workplace Violence and help organisations in all sectors reduce the risk of violence, through realistic and effective training courses.
This subject over the past few years has been thrust into the limelight, becuase incidents are being reported and inclusive of the failures of some managers to provide protection for their staff in high risk occupations. (more…)
Physical Intervention Training to become Mandantory
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
It has finally been announced that the Physical Intervention Training will go ahead by the SIA.
To many this will be a shock and to others a releif as it has been bounced about for quite some time without a final announcement. (more…)