SPECIALTY TRAINING

Protective Security Courses

In today’s ever-changing world, close protection is no longer about being a bodyguard: it’s about managing risk and  bodyguarding with brains; it’s about avoiding danger instead of reacting to it.  In these courses, you will learn to develop your capacity to think and act strategically by focusing on the latest ideas and practices in close protection.  If you choose to complete all the courses and the required first aid component, upon successful completion and passing a written exam,  you will be awarded the SIA (Security Industry Authority) Close  Protection Licence.

These courses are tailored to those leaving the military service and looking to work in the UK and abroad in the field of close protection; those working in policing, military or civilian, (E.R.T.), military reservists,  corporate  security personnel who work for large companies who escort their executive team to overseas locations and private individuals who wish to upgrade their skills.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING - These courses will help you:

• Develop your work-based specialist skills and apply them to the area of close protection
• Assess levels of threats and risks to principals
• Design an operational plan to include risk assessment factors
• Liaise and communicate with principals and others
• Establish and maintain secure environments

• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Maintain the safety and security of principals while on foot and/or in transit
• Use control and restraint to support close protection
• Respond to potential conflict while providing close  protection

Courses:

Introduction to Close Protection (2 days)

Introduction to Close Protection is a two-day program that looks at the roles and responsibilities of the close protection operative and how these role and responsibilities are integrated into the close protection team.  It will look at the use of the internet in threat evaluation.  Students will gain an understanding of the importance of threat assessment and risk management and will have the opportunity to produce a risk assessment.  Finally, we will look at surveillance awareness and explore counter-surveillance and anti-surveillance methods.

Operational Planning and Close Protection Legislation (2 days)

Students will build on what was learned in the Introduction to Close Protection and will begin learning operational planning.  Topics explored will include the warning orders, the orders process, the formal order process including the IIMRAC System.  Law  will be studied including the Date Protection Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act, the Human Rights Act and the Entertainment License Act and how the legislation impacts on a close protection operative.

Close Protection Teamwork and Reconnaissance (3 Days)

The importance of teamwork within close protection is examined.  Students will understand how to use team members’ strengths and abilities, as well as the need for preparedness and communication. Operational briefings will be conducted.  We will then look at the purpose of reconnaissance, issues to be considered when conducting a reconnaissance and the difference between a covert and overt reconnaissance.  Students will have the opportunity to conduct reconnaissance using a hotel and another venue.

Route Planning and Vehicle (3 days)

During this three day program, students will discuss and demonstrate close protection foot techniques and learn how to react to ambush while walking.  Close protection incidents and dilemmas will be analyzed and discussed.  Route planning will be taught along with tactical driving and anti-ambush drills.  Students will learn how to search a vehicle and how to create a seating plan.  IED (Improvised Explosive Devices) will be reviewed and students will be taught how to recognize them.  Finally, building searches using the Windthrop System will be conducted.

Communication and Search Procedures (2 days)

Over two days, we will look at communication and conflict management: triggers and inhibitors, POP, non-verbal communication, techniques to diffuse and eliminate conflict situations.  Search procedures will also be reviewed including how to search the principal’s residence and venues.

Close Protection — The Exercise (2 days)

Over this two day course, students will put to use all that they have learned about Close Protection as they have the opportunity to plan and execute practical exercises. 

If a student wishes, upon completing all of the above protective security courses, they may apply for the SIA Certificate in Protective Security in the UK.  Students are required to write a final exam.  As well, a FAW (First Aid at Work) course must be completed or the equivalent current Worksafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 2.  Once all requirements are met successfully, there is a licensing fee payable to the Security Industry Authority.

For more information contact: information@ravenhillriskcontrol.com

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