Security Licensing

 

Licensable activities
One of the functions of the SIA is the compulsory licensing of individuals working in specific sectors of the private security industry.

Whether or not an individual requires a licence is determined by the role that is performed and the activity that is undertaken. These are described fully in Section 3 and Schedule 2 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (as amended).

The main activities defined as licensable by the Act are:

Manned guarding, which includes:

Cash and Valuables in Transit

Close Protection

Door Supervision

Public Space Surveillance (CCTV)

Security Guard

Immobilisation, restriction and removal of vehicles

Key Holding

For more inforamtion about licensable activity please go to:

http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Pages/licensing.aspx

 

For more information on SIA Licensing criteria:
http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Documents/licensing/sia_get_licensed.pdf

 

For a Step-by-Step guide to licensing:

http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/pages/step-by-step.aspx