SIA Door Supervision

After the licensing act of 2001 it was made statute law that all persons wishing to work as security officers, door supervisors, close protection officers & wheel clampers within the UK must be in possession of a valid SIA (Security Industry Authority) license. This can be achieved by completing a 2 stage process firstly you must choose a sector of employment:

Security Guarding (A Security licence is required when manned guarding activity that does not fall under the descriptions of door supervision, close protection, cash and valuables in transit, or public space surveillance (CCTV) is undertaken. This applies only if your services are supplied for the purposes of or in connection with any contract to a consumer)

Door Supervision (A Door Supervisor licence is required if manned guarding activities are undertaken in relation to licensed premises*, except where the activity only involves the use of CCTV equipment or falls within the definition of cash and valuables in transit or close protection. A Door Supervisor licence is required if you are performing this activity on behalf of yourself or your employer or your services are supplied for the purposes of or in connection with any contract to a consumer.)