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SIA Door Supervisor Course
Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry

Designed for individuals looking to work in the private security industry, this course provides the mandatory qualification required to apply for an SIA Door Supervisor Licence. It equips learners with core security knowledge, conflict management techniques, emergency first aid, and physical intervention skills required to safely manage venue access and public safety.

QUALIFICATION
SIA Level 2 Door Supervisor 
COURSE COST
£395 inc VAT
EXAM FORMAT
4x Multiple-Choice Exams + Practical Assessments
STUDY MODE
In-Centre / Classroom
LEARNING TIME
6 Days (44 Hours)
Licensing Note: Completing this qualification and holding a valid Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAAW) certificate fulfills the statutory requirement to apply for your official SIA Door Supervisor Licence, enabling you to work in licensed venues, events, and static guarding.

What You'll Learn & Assessment Structure

​This qualification covers the essential modules and statutory assessment requirements set by the Security Industry Authority (SIA):

1. Core Knowledge & Practical Modules

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  • Principles of Working in Private Security: Health and safety, statutory licensing laws, emergency procedures, communication, and professional standards.
     

  • Door Supervision Operations: Access control, venue search procedures, queue management, incident recording, and safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
     

  • Conflict Management & De-escalation: Proactive conflict resolution, verbal de-escalation techniques, customer service, and dynamic risk assessment.
     

  • Physical Intervention Skills: Safe non-restrictive and restrictive escorting techniques, defensive positioning, disengagement, and physical safety protocols.

2. Examination & Practical Assessment Breakdown

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  • Unit 1: Principles of Working in the Private Security Industry
    Exam Format: Multiple-choice exam (72 questions | 110 mins | 70% pass mark).
     

  • Unit 2: Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor
    Exam Format: Multiple-choice exam (50 questions | 75 mins | 70% pass mark).
     

  • Unit 3: Application of Conflict Management
    Exam Format: Multiple-choice exam (20 questions | 30 mins | 70% pass mark) + Practical Scenario Assessment.
     

  • Unit 4: Application of Physical Intervention Skills
    Exam Format: Multiple-choice exam (30 questions | 45 mins | 80% pass mark) + Practical Demonstration Assessment.

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