QNUK
Level 3
QN: 610/0725/0
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QNUK Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by QNUK. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 194 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
QNUK
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
194 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Application of Conflict Management in the Private Security Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of conflict management appropriate to the role
- Understand how to recognise
- assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
- Understand the use of problem-solving techniques when resolving conflict
- Be able to communicate to de-escalate conflict
2
Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of providing clear and concise instructions to the principal and team members in emergency situations
- Know how to respond to a change in operational conditions from Standard Operating Procedures to Emergency Operational Procedures
- Know the responsibilities of the close protection team when there is an immediate physical threat to the principal
- Understand the necessity for narrowing the concentric layers of protection when managing an immediate threat to the principal
- Understand the implications of common and criminal law when using force on another person
- Know the positive alternatives to using physical intervention skills in a close protection environment
- Understand associated threats as a result of an attempted assault or unwarranted attention towards a principal
- Know how to apply physical intervention skills in a justifiable, ethical, and professional manner
- Be able to use non-pain compliant soft skills to prevent harm to a principal
- Be able to use defensive non-pain compliant skills to protect self from assault
- Be able to use non-pain complaint methods of protecting the inner cordon
- Be able to protect the principal from assault
- Be able to communicate effectively to encourage de escalation
3
Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand physical interventions and the implications of their ?use
- Understand the risks associated with using physical intervention
- Understand how to reduce the risks associated with physical intervention
- Be able to use physical skills to protect yourself and others
- Be able to use non-pain compliant standing, holding and escorting techniques
4
Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
5
Principles of Working as a Close Protection Operative in the Private Security Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of a Close Protection Operative
- Understand current law and legislation within a close protection context
- Understand the importance of threat and risk assessment
- Understand the importance of threat and risk management
- Understand personal and professional skills within a close protection environment
- Understand the importance of team
- work within a close protection environment
- Understand surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter-surveillance methods
- Understand search procedures within a close protection operation for people, vehicles and buildings/venues
- Understand close protection foot drills
- Understand venue security operations and requirements
- Understand the importance of planning, route selection and additional licence considerations
- Understand reconnaissance within a close protection environment
- Understand the importance of operational planning
6
Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
- Understand licensing law relevant to the role of a door supervisor
- Understand queue management and venue capacity responsibilities relevant to a door supervisor
7
Working as a Close Protection Operative in the Private Security Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Undertake a dynamic risk assessment
- Demonstrate use of surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter surveillance
- Be able to search people, vehicles and venues
- Demonstrate close protection foot drills
- Be able to demonstrate venue security skills
- Be able to manage transport arrangements within a close protection environment
- Be able to prepare and carry out a close protection assignment
- Be able to deal with a range of incidents within a close protection environment
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/0725/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- QNUK
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2022