Security Guard Training for New Security Officers

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Security Guard Training for New Security Officers
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• The security sector has been undergoing a
  revolution and more efficient officers are called
  upon to aid in these mundane tasks.

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• The type and level of training for guard taking
  part in ensuring the security of people and that
  of their property is dependent on the guards
  prior experience and the work place requirements
  of the guard.

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• Security guard positions are lucrative
  opportunities to those who have served in the law
  enforcement organs of the government as they are
  always in great demand. Such officers are
  exempted from various training programs.

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• The guard training must be client-based as
  different clients require the guard deployed to
  serve them to undertake various activities.
  Basically, security guard services involve the
  following

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• Training on etiquette Security guards are always
  the first organizations staff that a customer
  meets. They way they dress, address and treat
  customers from the onset speak a lot about the
  company and may ruin or build the companys
  reputation.

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• Neatness is emphasized during training and proper
  etiquette such as polite request to direct the
  customer to where they are headed. They are
  required to help customers find their way in and
  out of the building etc.

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• Armed guard training This training is the most
  intensive in security guard training and those
  who undertake it are required to be deployed in
  high risk installations hence competency and
  qualification such as mental stability of the
  person are emphasized a lot.

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• Certain conditions especially those interfering
  with the brain might be a limitation when
  entering the armed guard training. The armed
  guard training involves imparting knowledge on
  basic weaponry skills such as handling of
  weapons, safety while handling.

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• Regulations followed when one is using a gun must
  be adhered to by anyone whether an individual,
  private guard or a government law enforcement
  officers. Certification of passing the weaponry
  test is a must for anyone to be allowed to use a
  gun for guarding services.

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• Safety awareness training Security guards are
  required to be on the forefront in ensuring
  safety of persons in a building where they are
  deployed. Safety training involves training in
  first aid, emergency evacuations and skills on
  how to ensure fire safety.

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• Specialized training for security guard There are
  various tasks undertaken by security guards hence
  more thorough training is required to ensure
  efficiency in their specialized areas. For
  example training on how to conducts patrols,
  searching for stolen properties, and use of
  technology for surveillance and security systems.

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• Physical training for security guards The task of
  ensuring safety for individuals and property is
  very demanding hence guards are required to go
  through a thorough physical training which
  involves training in self defence, defending
  other people and keeping the body fit.

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• Conflict resolution training The needs of a
  security guard goes past the mere role of
  providing security. Conflicts arise in every
  organization and guards are always called to the
  situation. Skills on how to deal with conflict
  resolution and ensure that the situation is
  mitigated is very important.

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• A security guard is totally different from the
  traditional watchman. Many responsibilities have
  been bestowed upon the security guard hence
  thorough training is imperative in ensuring that
  these guards meet the security responsibilities.

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