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SIA Requirements In order to apply for an SIA licence to work as a Close Protection Officer the Security Industry Authority (S.I.A) have set a minimum guidline with respect of training. Minimum training required is as follows: Knowledge and practical skills training (minimum 150 hours) Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the close protection operative Threat and risk assessment Surveillance awareness Operational planning Law and legislation Interpersonal skills Close protection team work Reconnaissance Close protection foot techniques Route selection Use of close protection vehicle techniques Search awareness Incidents and dilemmas Venue based security Communication and conflict management skills   Our course exceeds the minimum requirements laid down by the SIA. Please see our course content and compare it against the SIA requirements: Wilplan Close Protection Course Content SIA First Aid Requirements When applying for your Close Protection licence you will be required to produce evidence that you have attained a First Aid at Work or First Person on Scene Certificate in addition to the mandatory Training and qualification in Close Protection . You will be required to produce a valid first aid certificate before you start your training. If you do not have either of these accepted first aid certificates please contact us as we can incorporate this training into the Close Protection Course for you . This is in addition to the minimum 150 hours knowledge and practical skills training. Applying For Your SIA Licence We recommend you request your application pack prior to attending the course with us so that should you need any guidance with regards to completing it you can bring it with you: To apply for your S.I.A licence application pack please follow this link Web: wilplantraining.co.uk | Telephone: 0845 0095647 | E-mail: info@wilplantraining.co.uk © 2006 Wilplan Training Limited