In-House Security Induction (IHSI) FAQ's
How long is the course?
1 or 2 days on completion of a Training Needs Analysis (pdf document) and depending on the level of training required in relation to the nature of the premises and the business activities.
Where and when are the courses run?
We run courses for our corporate clients throughout the UK, either at our clients own workplace or at one of our established Training Centres. Courses are run at the convenience of our clients, including weekends where required. Please call us on 0845 602 55 95 or Contact US for more details.
How do I book?
Complete and return the IHSI Booking Form or call us on 0845 602 55 95 to book over the phone.
- 1 Day IHSI Group Booking Form (MS Word version / pdf version)
- 2 Day IHSI Group Booking Form (MS Word version / pdf version)
For more details on how to book, please visit the 'Bookings & Fees' section of our website.
How much does it cost?
1 Day CMR £115.00 + vat (all inclusive of course materials, tuition & certification) per candidate.
2 Day CMR £190.00 + vat (all inclusive of course materials, tuition & certification) per candidate.
Discounts may be available for corporate clients. Please call us on 0845 602 55 95 or Contact Us for more details.
What is In-House Security Induction (IHSI)?
In-House Security Induction provides candidates with further premises specific training, to complement statutory training requirements, as recommended by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The course focuses on security procedures and systems specific to your premises and examines subjects not covered in the National Certificate for Door Supervisors (NCDS) course. It also reviews subjects covered during the National Certificate for Door Supervisors in more detail and with reference to the specific systems employed at the premises where the candidates will be employed. The SIA advises employers that the NCDS should act simply as a basic training requirement for door supervisors and further premises specific training should be given by employers on their own working environment.
The course is suitable for clients who want to employ security staff or door supervisors in-house rather than contracting-in and who want to benefit from the cost reductions and greater control this can offer; or premises which operate under club premises certificates and take advantage of the 'loophole' allowing them to employ security staff and door supervisors who do not require an SIA Door Supervisors Licence.
For more details please see In-House Security Induction Training (IHSI).
Who should attend this course?
The In-House Security Induction course is designed to provide premises specific training to employees working as security personnel or door supervisors.
The course is suitable for security personnel and door supervisors working on premises operated under a club premises certificate who are not required to hold an SIA accredited licence.
The course is also ideal to familiarise employees in other areas of your business including; bar staff, bar supervisors, managers, stewards, fire marshals, box office staff, cloakroom staff; with an understanding of the security systems in place at your premises and other related security subjects. This allows all employees to co-operate and work in harmony to enhance the service you can offer your customers.
What does the course cover?
Health & safety at work • Risk assessments • Fire safety • Fire prevention • Fire evacuation • Fire fighting equipment • Door policy • Controlling numbers • Entry procedures • Pre-Opening & End of Night checks • Equipment auditing • Premises orientation • Crowd dynamics • First aid awareness • First aid equipment • First aiders • Two-way radios • Radio protocol • Codes of alertness • Responses • Licensing Act • Licensing objectives • Licensing law • Proactive customer service • Professionalism • Public order problems • Co-ordinated responses • Working as a team • Introduction to Criminal and Civil law • Law regarding use of force • Legal defences • Performing an arrest • Searching • Search procedures • Search policy • Legal boundaries of searches • Restricted items • Report writing • Legal requirements • Describing a person • Confidentiality • Illegal drugs awareness • Prevention of drug dealing • Recognising drug use and drug dealing • Drink spiking • Cash handling • Escorting a cash handler • Security Industry Authority •
What is the outcome of the course?
On completion candidates will gain an understanding of the specific security systems and operating procedures of your premises, gain a more in-depth knowledge on subjects not previously covered in the National Certificate for Door Supervisors (NCDS) and be able to work as an effective member of your team.
The employer will have fulfilled their responsibility to provide premises specific training and have complied with the SIA recommendation that all licensed staff should receive this additional training. This gives the employer a strong due diligence defence in the case of prosecution.
Along with the skills and knowledge to work more safely, effectively and professionally in their workplace, candidates will provide a more professional approach to their duties, which in turn will allow them to provide a better level of service to your customers.
On successfully completing the In-House Security Induction course, candidates will receive an individually numbered certificate of completion from Beyond The Blue.
How is the course assessed?
There is no examination and candidates are awarded the certificate for successfully completing the course, providing they take a full and active part throughout all sessions and satisfy the instructor of their comprehension of all the subjects covered.
Who accredits the course?
The course is accredited by Beyond The Blue.
Why choose Beyond The Blue as your training provider?
At Beyond The Blue we employ only specialist instructors to run our courses; all our instructors have extensive experience in the relevant fields. They train with the objective of helping candidates not just complete the course, but of gaining the skills and knowledge to succeed and be more effective in their workplace.
The experience of our instructors brings the subject they are teaching to life. Our training is based on a variety of training methods and comprises open learning, classroom based learning, scenario based learning, group work and interactive discussion; this approach allows us to meet the preferred learning styles of all candidates.
Our success is measured in the success of those people we train, we are focussed on providing excellence in customer service both pre and post training.
Beyond The Blue is a ‘BIIAB Grade 1’ Training Centre (The BIIAB describe Grade 1 as ‘demonstrating outstanding quality procedures’).
For more good reasons why you should choose Beyond The Blue as your training provider, please visit the 'Why Choose Us?' page.
Additional information
To complement our professional training, we provide candidates attending our courses with a selection of comprehensive course hand-outs. These come together to form a training folder candidates can refer back to, in order to refresh their skills and knowledge.
This course is suitable for premises currently running under a club premises certificate who are taking advantage of the 'loophole' which allows them to employ security staff and door supervisors without the need for them to be SIA licensed. This 'loophole' does not exempt them from providing effective suitable training for employees and our In-House Security Induction course can be developed specifically to meet these requirements.
For door supervisors the statutory training is the National Certificate for Door Supervisors (NCDS) and unlicensed staff expected to work in similar roles in a premises running under a club premises certificate, have the right to be trained to the same standard or better. Our courses help achieve this standard as well as allowing us to focus on premises specific security systems and operating procedures.
In-House Security Induction courses can be delivered as part of a wider Consultancy Project (Security Industry) where Beyond The Blue examine and develop security systems and operating procedures for our clients, which are specific to their premises. These projects can range from a review of existing procedures to a complete overhaul or establishing new systems and procedures for a new premises or event.
We provide the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on all our courses which deliver provide professional training for the Security Industry; these include;
- National Certificate for Door Supervisors FAQ's
- Physical Interventions Course FAQ's
- Conflict Management & Resolution Course FAQ's
- Fire Safety Course FAQ's
We provide a number of different Training Solutions to help our clients working in the security industry meet their statutory requirements, up-skill their workforce and develop their business. Our training solutions include;
- National Certificate for Door Supervisors (NCDS)
- In-House Security Induction (IHSI)
- Fire Safety (FS)
- First Aid (FA)
- Conflict Management and Resolution (CMR)
- Physical Intervention (PI)
We also help our clients to succeed through our Consultancy Service - The Security Industry
For more details on our Course Dates and Fees please visit the Bookings & Fees section of our website, Contact Us or call us on 0845 602 55 95 to book your place.
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