Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority

Transcription

1 Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority 2 June 2008 Dear Training Provider COMMUNIQUÉ: NEW PROPOSED STATUTORY TRAINING STANDARDS FOR THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY AND ACCREDITATION WITH A. INTRODUCTION This is a second joint communiqué between the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority () and the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA). The purpose of this communiqué is to inform training providers who are registered with PSIRA and offering the grades and other specialized training as well as -accredited training providers of the new proposed statutory training standards for the private security industry, and to advise the industry on accreditation procedures with. As previously communicated in the joint communiqué dated 5 October 2006, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between PSIRA and on 4 July In terms of this MOU, will assume the quality assurance function of all training conducted in the security industry. Whilst the Private Security Industry Regulation Act (Act No. 56 of 2001) stipulates the requirement that all those who fall within the definition of security service provider (which includes persons providing training in the security field) must comply with the registration provisions and be registered with PSIRA before becoming active in the 1

2 industry, will, in terms of the MOU, quality assure all education and training in the security industry. In terms of the transitional provisions of the Private Security Industry Regulations Act, the Training of Security Officers Regulations, 1992 made in terms of the repealed Security Officers Act remained in force. These Regulations made provision for the continuance of the PSIRA- accredited training courses, i.e. grades A to E, Armed Response, etc, which is still the case. However, as qualifications and unit standards were developed within the security industry, PSIRA will, in due course, repeal the Training of Security Officers Regulations, 1992 and replace the minimum training requirements for security service providers with an outcomes-based system built on skills programmes consisting of unit standards registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), and quality assured by. NB: With regards to the aforementioned issues, all training providers who are currently registered and accredited with PSIRA and offering the grades and other training (Grades E to A and specialized training) as well as future training providers MUST, as a matter of urgency apply to to be an accredited security training provider. B. ACCREDITATION PSIRA-accredited training providers or new providers intending to offer the NQF aligned courses can access the provider accreditation documentation from the website, - Click on ETQA - Click on the drop down box About ETQA - Scroll to the bottom - There are 5 booklets namely: - Accreditation Application Form, - Provider Accreditation Manual, - Provider Programme Evaluation, - Form, Provider Self Evaluation Form, and 2

3 - Criteria and Application form for the registration of Assessors and Moderators. Training providers are requested to download the necessary documentation and familiarize themselves with the necessary requirements. The Provider Accreditation Manual (page 15 to 27) clearly specifies the criteria for accreditation as a provider. There MUST be registered assessors and moderators linked to the training provider for specific unit standards which they are applying to present. (Refer to the Criteria and Application form for the Registration of Assessors and Moderators for more information.) C. NEW PROPOSED STATUTORY TRAINING STANDARDS FOR THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY One of the most important issues in the PSIRA/ interaction during the last year was the development of new training standards for all the categories or classes of security service providers which will ultimately replace the current courses as prescribed in the Training of Security Service Provider Regulations, The new proposed training standards (skills programmes) were compiled from, inter alia, the following SAQA registered qualifications: (NC- National Certificate /FETC Further Education and Training Certificate) NC : General Security Practices (Level 3) FETC : Specialist Security Practices (Level 4) FETC : Use of Firearms (Level 4) FETC : Firearm Training (Level 4) FETC : Dog Handling (Level 4) NC : Locksmithing (Level 3) NC : Close Protection (Level 5) FETC : Electronic Security Installation Practices (Level 4) FETC : Generic Management (Level 4) NC : Generic Management (Level 5) NC : Resolving of Crime (Level 5) NC : Policing (Level 5) The skills programmes include, inter alia, training standards for the following categories or classes of security service providers: 3

4 Guarding Sector (grades E-A) Generic Management and Management for all the particular categories or classes of security service providers Consultants / Advisors Reaction Officers Assets In Transit Retail Security Special Events Close Protection Electronic security which includes CCTV, Alarm Systems, Access Control, Fire Detection, X-Ray Inspection, Metal Detection, Bomb Detection, Monitoring / Interception Devices and Satellite Tracking Locksmith and Safe Technicians Private Investigators Dog Handlers Training Instructor / Facilitator National Key Point Officers The above skills programmes for each of the categories or classes referred to above can be viewed on PSIRA s and s websites at and respectively. A copy thereof will also be ed to all training providers on request. Finally, and PSIRA, in conjunction with the SAPS (NKP), are planning National Capacity Building Workshops for further interaction with regard to this communiqué. You are urged to forward any queries and questions which you might have concerning this communiqué on or before 6 June 2008 to the addresses below. Responses to the queries will be addressed at the capacity building workshops. SCHEDULED DATES AND VENUES FOR THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE CIRCULATED SOON. We trust that the aforementioned information has been and will be of assistance to you. 4

5 For any issues of clarity kindly contact the offices of or PSIRA on the contact details here below: PSIRA Call Centre Mr S. Badenhorst Telephone No. : Telephone No. : (012) Fax No. : (011) Fax No. : (012) callcentre@sasseta.org.za stefanb@psira.co.za Yours faithfully MR ZONGEZILE BALOYI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MR NTUSI MBODLA ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PSIRA 5