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Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence Syllabus
Mandatory licence and training qualification for door supervisors, security guards and close-protection operatives in the UK. The full Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence syllabus: 7 subjects, 27 chapters, 105 topics and 133 sub-topics, with 381 flashcards written against it.
Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence subjects
Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Working in the Private Security Industry (Common Core)
- The Private Security Industry and SIA Regulation · 4 topics
- The Law for Security Operatives · 4 topics
- Health, Safety and Welfare · 4 topics
- Fire Safety and Emergency Procedures · 4 topics
- Emergencies, First Aid Awareness and Terror Threat · 4 topics
Communication, Conflict Management and Physical Intervention
- Effective Communication and Customer Service · 4 topics
- Understanding Conflict and Behaviour · 4 topics
- De-escalation and Conflict Resolution · 4 topics
- Physical Intervention Skills (Practical Module) · 4 topics
Door Supervision Specialist Module
- Role and Responsibilities of a Door Supervisor · 4 topics
- Licensing Law and Drugs Awareness · 4 topics
- Searching, Ejection and Crowd Safety · 4 topics
- Recording, Reporting and Crime Scene Preservation · 4 topics
Security Guarding Specialist Module
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Security Officer · 4 topics
- Patrolling and Access Control · 4 topics
- Technology, Alarms and Equipment · 4 topics
- Threats, Vulnerabilities and Incident Response · 4 topics
CCTV (Public Space Surveillance) Specialist Module
- Roles, Responsibilities and the Law of Surveillance · 4 topics
- CCTV Equipment and Control Room Operations · 4 topics
- Surveillance Techniques and Evidence · 4 topics
Close Protection Specialist Module
- Roles, Responsibilities and Teamwork in Close Protection · 4 topics
- Threat and Risk Assessment · 4 topics
- Operational Close Protection Skills · 4 topics
- Communication, Conflict and Support Skills · 4 topics
Top-Up, Refresher and Continuing Competence
- First Aid Requirement for Licence-Linked Qualifications · 3 topics
- Door Supervisor and Security Officer Top-Up Training · 3 topics
- Licence Application, Renewal and Maintaining Standards · 3 topics
Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence flashcards
381 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Working in the Private Security Industry (Common Core) — 50 cards
- Communication, Conflict Management and Physical Intervention — 51 cards
- Door Supervision Specialist Module — 50 cards
- Security Guarding Specialist Module — 59 cards
- CCTV (Public Space Surveillance) Specialist Module — 51 cards
- Close Protection Specialist Module — 69 cards
- Top-Up, Refresher and Continuing Competence — 51 cards
Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence syllabus?
Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence covers 7 subjects: Working in the Private Security Industry (Common Core), Communication, Conflict Management and Physical Intervention, Door Supervision Specialist Module, Security Guarding Specialist Module, CCTV (Public Space Surveillance) Specialist Module, Close Protection Specialist Module and Top-Up, Refresher and Continuing Competence.
How many chapters and topics are in the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence syllabus?
27 chapters and 105 topics, broken down further into 133 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Working in the Private Security Industry (Common Core) is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Security Industry Authority (SIA) Licence flashcards?
Yes — 381 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.