Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NATI-0009
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
1 week (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Security or Security Studies
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare security personnel for their G4S Healthcare Security Officers' role and responsibilities at their assigned healthcare facility.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the security officer's responsibilities and role at their assigned healthcare facility
  • Learn about the healthcare facility's post orders, policies and procedures, healthcare regulatory organizations and agencies, healthcare safety management, and emergency management
  • Recognize security sensitive areas, risks, security vulnerabilities, and terrorism
  • Deal with customer relations and incident command

General Topics:

  • Healthcare facility's services, departments, and essential personnel
  • Hospital's services, departments, and essential personnel
  • Types of hospitals
  • Hospital's departments and essential personnel
  • Safety management and safety officer
  • Emergency management (emergency preparedness)
  • Healthcare terminology
  • Role and responsibilities of the G4S healthcare security officer
  • Post assignments
  • Exterior patrol
  • Access control (front/main entrances)
  • Interior patrol
  • CCTV, alarm, dispatch, and control room operations
  • Loss prevention concept
  • Protection of personal property
  • Lost and found service
  • Theft
  • Enforcement of healthcare facility rules and regulations
  • Proactive security services and process improvement
  • Healthcare facility's policies and procedures
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

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

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials