As per the private security industry act 2001 , a security officer sometimes called a manned guard, is anyone who carries out any of the following tasks: Guarding premises a against unauthorised access, occupation, disorder , destruction or theft. Guarding people against assault or other injuries sustained by unlawful activity. In order for you to work as a security guard you need a SIA security guarding license, to obtain the SIA security guarding license you are required to undergo appropriate required training before you can apply for the security guard license. The tasks of a security guard normally involves a physical presence , patrolling controlling access to premises, surveillance and dealing with incidents and emergencies . Security officers are now also considered to be part of the wider police family, protecting people and their property and helping to prevent crime. Which is better Door supervisor or Security guarding The choice is yours but in our opinion the door supervisor qualification is much better, because the SIA license price is same but a normal security guard can’t do all the activities that a door supervisor can do. On the contrary a door supervisor besides performing his duties he can also perform the duties of a normal security guard. Thus tomorrow if you decide to work as a door supervisor you would again be spending money on the training and paying to SIA for another license which would be the door supervisor license. For more information on the Door Supervisor course click here General duties of security guard Carry out patrols Check people and vehicles at entry points Search people , property or premises Use specialist equipment Record incidents Remove trespassers from sight Remove trespassers from sites Attend court to give evidence Respond to emergencies Deal with internal and external customers What will you study Duration of SIA Security Guard Course : 3 Days Modules Core Learning for Common Security Industry Knowledge (10 hours) Session 1: Awareness of the Law in the Private Security Industry Session 2: Health and Safety for the Private Security Operative Session 3: Fire Safety Awareness Session 4: Emergency Procedures Session 5: The Private Security Industry Session 6: Communication Skills and Customer Care Security Guarding Specialist Module (8 hours) Session 1: Introduction to the Roles and Responsibilities of Security Officers Session 2: Patrolling Session 3: Access and Egress Control Session 4: Searching Session 5: Technology and Systems in the Security Enviroment Session 6: The Security Officer and The Law Session 7: Communicating, Reporting and Record Keeping Conflict Management Module (8 hours) Session 1: Avoiding Conflict and Reducing Personal Risk Session 2: Defusing Conflict Session 3: Resolving and Learning from Conflict Session 4: Application of Communication Skills and Conflict Management for Security Guarding and Close Protection Security guard or door supervisor? In our opinion you should go for the door supervisor course rather than the security guard course. Because as far as the training cost is concerned there is hardly any difference, whereas a security guard can perform certain duties on the contrary a door supervisor besides performing his own duties can also perform the duties of a normal static security guard. When you go for your sia security badge the sia again charges the same fee irespective of the type of security licencse. Imagine of a situation where you have done the security guarding course and later on you find a job on a licensed premesis , would you again spend money for the door supervision course, and thats not the end of it offcourse you are required to pay to the sia again for the door supervisor badge for which obviously you need the sia door supervisor licence