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Provided by: PSD Training 5 week Close Protection CourseWorkplace Conflict/Violence |
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The 5 week South African Close Protection Officer course is aimed at anyone who is wishing to work in the Close Protection industry. The aim of this intensive ASLET Approved and SIA compliant Close Protection Course is to provide an informative, no nonsense, hands-on course for serious participants in the close protection industry.
Most Service leavers qualify for up to seven weeks resettlement time for personal and career development during their last two years in the Forces. This may be used for HE or FE course(s), specialist training, or an attachment with a potential employer while still drawing a Service salary.
- IRTC Individual Resettlement Training Cost: Service leavers have access to up to 4,106 for training, accommodation and subsistence.
- ELCs of up to 6,000 and SLCs of 175 a year may be used for resettlement (see above).
The training modules have been compiled from field experience and are designed to qualify the student in solo and small team operations.
Pre Selection Requirements. In order to qualify for acceptance on this training program, the following criteria needs to be met:
# Hold a Grade 12 or equivalent School Leavers Certificate
# Have a Criminal Clearance Certificate from your local Law Enforcement Agency
# Have a Medical Clearance Certificate from your Doctor allowing you to participate in physically demanding activities
# Have a valid Identity Document or Passport
# Hold a valid Drivers License for a Light Motor Vehicle
# Be between the ages of 21 and 45
Comply with the following physical tests:
# Swim 50 meters without assistance
# 30 x push-ups
# 80 x sit-ups
# 6 x pull-ups
# Run 2.4 km in less than 16 minutes
Most Service leavers qualify for up to seven weeks resettlement time for personal and career development during their last two years in the Forces. This may be used for HE or FE course(s), specialist training, or an attachment with a potential employer while still drawing a Service salary.
- IRTC Individual Resettlement Training Cost: Service leavers have access to up to 4,106 for training, accommodation and subsistence.
- ELCs of up to 6,000 and SLCs of 175 a year may be used for resettlement (see above).
The training modules have been compiled from field experience and are designed to qualify the student in solo and small team operations.
Pre Selection Requirements. In order to qualify for acceptance on this training program, the following criteria needs to be met:
# Hold a Grade 12 or equivalent School Leavers Certificate
# Have a Criminal Clearance Certificate from your local Law Enforcement Agency
# Have a Medical Clearance Certificate from your Doctor allowing you to participate in physically demanding activities
# Have a valid Identity Document or Passport
# Hold a valid Drivers License for a Light Motor Vehicle
# Be between the ages of 21 and 45
Comply with the following physical tests:
# Swim 50 meters without assistance
# 30 x push-ups
# 80 x sit-ups
# 6 x pull-ups
# Run 2.4 km in less than 16 minutes
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- S asked: location of course and price of course, please send me info pack thanxs shamir adams
- F asked: Dear, Please, I need on training to close protection online, because, I work in security/ UN. Thanks
- O asked: May you kindly send me information regarding the above course. Thank you.
- J asked: My name is and I'm want to be a bodyguard. I checked a few schools out but they want so much money that I don't have. Where can I start and how.
- R asked: Hello, I would like to know if you can make a trip to Nigeria to help in the training of some of our guards since there is presently serious and urgent need for security and close protection agents. Please do get back to me asap so we can discuss more on the terms and conditions ok. Sincerely, Obi.
- S asked: Would like to know more about the course. Currently serving in the raf but would like to do the course whilst still in the armed forces what options are open to me?
- D asked: Please send me info on bodyguarding. Sun Valley Terrace Apt. # Rockford, IL
- A asked: am security guy, am from nigeria i which to state here that i want more training on close body protection coruse.am attected a governor house.
- asked: I have about a year left in the British Forces, with my resettlement leave I will be leaving June . I am years old physically fit meet your requirements. Could I request that you send me some details. Thank you John Williams
- asked: I have about a year left in the British Forces, with my resettlement leave I will be leaving June . I am years old physically fit meet your requirements. Could I request that you send me some details. Thank you John Williams
- L asked: would like to find out when the next available course is and the cost involved
- C asked: Dear Sirs I am an SIA licensed doorman who has been requesting about a bodyguard course for a long time. I did bodyguard training at a UK complex and learnt the basic skills of embus and debus and emergency evacuations. I have also gained the skills of house and vehicles searching. I am waiting for some money to be returned to me as a bodyguard company let me down and I had to get my solicitor involved before they agreed to give me my money back. I am interested in your course as the price is not as high as others and you are covered by the SIA. How much excactly would it cost me to do your full course? Is first aid covered? Is weapons drills covered? If weapons drills is not covered,how much extra would I need to pay? How soon could I have a placement on the course and what are the chances of being connected to people who can get me work? Thankyou for your time.. Yours Faithfully E
- C asked: Dear Sirs I am an SIA licensed doorman who has been requesting about a bodyguard course for a long time. I did bodyguard training at a UK complex and learnt the basic skills of embus and debus and emergency evacuations. I have also gained the skills of house and vehicles searching. I am waiting for some money to be returned to me as a bodyguard company let me down and I had to get my solicitor involved before they agreed to give me my money back. I am interested in your course as the price is not as high as others and you are covered by the SIA. How much excactly would it cost me to do your full course? Is first aid covered? Is weapons drills covered? If weapons drills is not covered,how much extra would I need to pay? How soon could I have a placement on the course and what are the chances of being connected to people who can get me work? Thankyou for your time.. Yours Faithfully E
- C asked: Dear Sirs I am an SIA licensed doorman who has been requesting about a bodyguard course for a long time. I did bodyguard training at a UK complex and learnt the basic skills of embus and debus and emergency evacuations. I have also gained the skills of house and vehicles searching. I am waiting for some money to be returned to me as a bodyguard company let me down and I had to get my solicitor involved before they agreed to give me my money back. I am interested in your course as the price is not as high as others and you are covered by the SIA. How much excactly would it cost me to do your full course? Is first aid covered? Is weapons drills covered? If weapons drills is not covered,how much extra would I need to pay? How soon could I have a placement on the course and what are the chances of being connected to people who can get me work? Thankyou for your time.. Yours Faithfully E
- M asked: What Grades do i need, and what do you get after your qualified. What if you are Dialectic? How much is the course?
- J asked: Where in South Africa is the course being held and what does the course cost in South African rands?
- J asked: All Information
- A asked: Please can you send more information on the above course. I am thinking of leaving the army in months. I am years old will have years experience in the Royal Signals, serving twice in Iraq. Can you tell me where people have gone to work after completing the course, is the training aimed at just overseas ie Iraq or the Uk aswell. I would also like to know how many people pass the course, what they struggle on and also a programme on what is exactly covered. I am fully fit and am currently a Lance Corporal. Thankyou
- L asked: Hi there guys,i just completed my contract in Iraq,i worked for a campanie called "Reed" i worked as a PSD member,and as the team medic.Now i am back in South africa.i will love to carry on with this type of work,but i have all the experience as a PSD member,but no Certivicate..I will like to do the close protection coarse,just to get the papers..Can you guys please help me as soon as possible ?
- A asked: I would like information on you week close protection course by PSD training
- S asked: I need the exact cost of the program. How large are the classes and how often are they conducted?
- D asked: Could you tell me the full costs of the five week course including accomadation. Regards Dave
- K asked: My question is that how mach will I be paying and where will the training be given. And does it make any diffrence if I hold an SIA badje for door supervision?? Thank u very much.
- S asked: I would like to enroll myself in cLOSE pROTECTION course. What are your fees? Regards
5 week Close Protection Course
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About The Training Provider: PSD Training
PSD Training - While personnel with very specialist employment back grounds may be able to deploy straight out to theatres like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan or other places in the Middle East, with no extra training, the average former member of the police, military or Close Protection Officer (Bodyguard) would need to undergo the correct upgrade training. The latest drills, weapons, techniques and situational...

