PSIRA Grades

PSIRA grading of security guards

PSIRA grades security guards from A – E with grade E the entry-level grading for beginner security guards and grade A the highest grading for supervisory guards.

Grade: PSIRA Grade E

• Name: Skills program 1
• Entry requirement: You must have ABET level 3, which equals Grade 9 or Standard 7
• Course content: duties of a patrolman and security officer and motor guard duties Note: This is the entry-level qualification that is also done by owners, directors and managers of security companies

PSIRA Grade D

• Name: Skills program 2
• Entry requirement: Grade E
• Course content: Access and exit control (gates, doors etc) Note: Anyone who wants to be registered with PSIRA including owners, directors and managers

PSIRA Grade C

• Name: Skills program 2
• Entry requirement: Grade D
• Course content: Access and exit control (gates, doors etc) Note: Anyone who wants to be registered with PSIRA including owners, directors and managers

PSIRA Grade B

• Name: Skills program 5
• Entry requirement: Grade C Course content:
• Security first-line supervisor
• Patrol Officer
• Access Control Officer
• Asset Protection Officer skills programmes must be completed
• Note: Anyone who wants to be registered with PSIRA including owners, directors and managers

PSIRA Grade A

• Name: Skills program 5
• Entry requirement: Grade B
• Course content:
• Security supervisor
• Patrol Officer
• Access Control Officer
• Asset Protection Officer Security first-line supervisor skills programmes must be completed
• Note: Anyone who wants to be registered with PSIRA including owners, directors and managers

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