Frequently Asked Questions – Enhanced Training Requirements for Security Officers

Enhanced Training Requirements for Security Officers (SO) under the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) Skills Ladder (Updated July 2023) New Entrants SOs Existing SOs Information from PLRD (12 July 2023) New License Renewal Requirement for ALL Licensed Officers Licensing and Regulatory Requirements Security Officers whose licenses are expiring on or after 1 January 2024 will be … Read more

How to Apply for Security Officer Licence

How to Become a Security Officer To become a security officer in Singapore and get security officer jobs, a security officer licence is required if you are employed to perform any of the following functions: There are 3 Steps to obtain a security officer license. Step 1: Security Clearance by PLRD To apply for security … Read more

Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for Security Industry

What is the Progressive Wage Model The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. It is implemented via government levers in the cleaning, security and landscape sectors. The PWM covers Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents (PRs) in the cleaning and security sectors, as well as landscape companies … Read more

From Security Officer to Senior Security Officer and Security Supervisor

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for Security Industry helps increase security officer wages by upgrading skills through security officer courses. In this article, are the steps and requirements to progress from Security Officer, to Senior Security Officer and Security Supervisor in a security guard job. 1) How to Become a Security Officer (SO) There are 3 steps become … Read more

Progressive Wage Model (Expanded Approach and Coverage)

What is Progressive Wage Model? The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. It is implemented via government levers in the cleaning, security and landscape sectors. The PWM covers Singapore citizens and Singapore permanent residents (PRs) in the cleaning and security sectors, as well as landscape companies on … Read more