SIRS One (1) Day Instructor Certification Course

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1 SIRS One (1) Day Instructor Certification Course Upon successful completion of the 1-day SIRS certification program, Instructors will receive the following: SIRS 3-year In-house Instructor certification from Personal Safety Training Inc. Authorization to train and certify staff in the: SIRS (2 hour) certification course SIRS (4 hour) certification course SIRS re-certification course The SIRS Instructor package includes: Flash drive for the SIRS 2 hour and 4 hour certifications. SIRS Instructor manual SIRS Pocket Field Notebook Copy of Be Safe Not Sorry the Art and Science of keeping YOU and your family Safe from crime and violence. Student tests, proficiency skills test and instructional forms Maintenance of training records Continual support from SIRS - Personal Safety Training Inc. SIRS 1 Day Instructor Course Outline Introduction. What is SIRSä... Write an incident report Security Incident Reports Must Be... Report Writing Fundamentals.. SIRSä Objectives. SIRSä Modules. I + R = O. IRSModule One

2 WWWWWH.. Who. What Where.. When... Why.. How.. Report facts, NOT opinions. Module Two Interviews & Note Taking Skills. Memory Exercise... Interviewing (Gathering Information).. When Interviewing Individuals. Pocket Notebook for Field Notes Pocket Notebooks (PNB). Good Notes = Good Sentences... Good Sentences Good Sentences = Good Reports.. Use Notes for Writing a Report... Module Three Narrative Characteristics. Narrative = Story Narrative Characteristics.. Be Descriptive in your Narrative. Quotes. Narratives should include. Write a Narrative Module Four Before, During and After.. Details matter. Chronological Order.. Write in Past Tense... Report Writing Exercise Write a Descriptive Narrative... Module Five Tell the Story (non-fiction).. 1 st person 3 rd person.. First Person Reporting.. Tell the Story.. Elements of the Story Stylistic Report Writing. Use Active Voice Paragraph Structure.. Finalizing the Story Write an Incident Report..

3 Module Six Types of Documentation.... Types of Documentation.. Handwritten reports... Electronic reports.. Incident/Event dispatch logs Module Seven Documenting Use of Force.... Elements of Reporting Force... The Importance of Documentation. Use of Force Narratives Attitudes toward Reports.. Module Eight Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation... Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation.. Your Spelling and Punctuation Subject/Verb Agreement.. Subject/Verb Agreement.. Pronoun Antecedent Agreement. Write an Incident Report.. Module Nine Report Writing Skills. Avoid Ambiguous Pronouns Avoid Security/Police Jargon... Avoid Wordiness... Use Simple Words... Avoid Wordy Phrases... Be Specific.. Module Ten Post Incident Follow-Up... Writing a Report. KISS Method.. Addendum.. Post-incident follow-up (track and trend)... Report Writing Tips & Warnings.. Practice makes. SIRSä Training Review Reference Guide and Bibliography...

4 Training Courses for YOU and your Agency.. SIRS Instructor Requirements & Procedures Instructor Procedures Certified instructors shall provide training in the SIRS training program to individuals in security, law enforcement, military, corrections, and protective services for YOUR agency only. Each person trained in the SIRS training program must receive a SIRS Student Manual for their initial certification. The SIRS Instructor is responsible for purchasing the student manuals from Personal Safety Training Inc. Copying of the student manuals is strictly prohibited Copyright Laws. Instructors are required to acknowledge that they are not agents or employees of Personal Safety Training Inc. Trainers will thoroughly explain safety and liability requirements to all trainees. Every individual trained in the SIRS training program must be registered with Personal Safety Training Inc. Instructors are required to submit the original student registration form and student roster form within seven (7) days to Personal Safety Training Inc. These records will be maintained by: Personal Safety Training Inc. P.O. Box 2957 Coeur d Alene, ID USA or Fax: Instructors are required to utilize their trainer s manual and the methods set forth within. SIRS Instructor Qualifications SIRS One Day Instructor Course o The Instructor must pass a thirty five question written exam with an 80% or better. One re-test allowed. o Instructor must pass a trainers presentation with an acceptable rating. o Instructor must adhere to all requirements and guidelines as set forth in this instructor s manual. o Recertification as an Instructor is required every three years. SIRS Student Training Requirements

5 SIRS 2hr. or 4hr. Training Course Certification o Student must pass the ten question written exam with an 70% or better. One re-test allowed. If student fails re-test, course must be taken over again. o Recertification is required every other year. (no time requirement for recert) *Student must pass written and proficiency test for recertification. *Yearly training is recommended. Call us today to schedule SIRS training for YOU and your agency. Toll Free: or Outside the US: (208) On-Site Training is available. Please call for pricing and availability.