Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NATI-0011
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week (56 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 2 Security, Loss Prevention, or Introductory Criminal Justice
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare newly hired personnel to perform their duties as campus security officers at higher education client locations.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Respond to emergency situations
  • Communicate professionally to clients and the general public under all types of situations
  • Perform basic security officer duties
  • Observe and prevent possible accidents and negative situations from occurring

General Topics:

  • G4S Dale Carnegie Excellence In Customer Service
  • Campus security (colleges and universities)
  • Federal Clery Act and requirements
  • Campus security authority
  • Campus lockdowns/emergency/drills
  • Evacuation procedures
  • Parking facility security
  • Basic duties of private security personnel
  • Stress management: how to deal with the effects of shift working
  • Life safety issues: preventing and responding to emergencies, fire and evacuation procedures
  • Accident prevention/escalator safety
  • OSHA First Responder - Awareness Level
  • Mobile patrol using cars, bicycles and carts
  • Terrorism - responding to the indicators
  • Legal authority - extent and limitations
  • Searching, seizing, and protecting evidence
  • Taking notes and writing incident reports
  • Professional communications
  • Security interviewing techniques
  • Effective patrolling, day and night
  • Access control
  • Ethics in security: protecting customer information
  • Crowd management
  • Bomb threats and visual search techniques
  • Traffic control
  • Alcohol or drug abuse and its effect
  • Communicating effectively with the public and the media
  • Conflict management
  • Private security and police relations
  • Violence and disruptive behavior in the workplace
  • Slip, trip and fall prevention training
  • First aid, CPR and AED training
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials