8 Hour Pre-Assignment Training Course for Security Guards

This is an eight-hour course required by New York State as the first step in obtaining a security guard registration card from the New York State Department of State. The course provides the student with a general overview of the duties and responsibilities of a security guard. Topics covered in this course include the role of the security guard, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, communications and public relations, access control, and ethics and conduct. The passing of an examination is required for successful completion of this course. Participants must be age 18+ for licensing and have a valid Social Security number at the time of training. For most employers, a driver's license and HSE is required.