Conduct Security Screening of Person and Bag

Course Content

This course will equip the learners with the knowledge and skills to screen persons and bags securely. The key topics that will be covered include the performance of security screening using a Walk-Through Metal Detector (WTMD) and Hand-Held Metal Detector (HHMD), performing a manual screening of a person (using a pat-down), and the conduct of a manual bag search. As directed by the Police Licensing and Regulatory Department (PLRD), completing this course is compulsory for all Security Officers who intend to / would be performing a security screening duty at any access control location within a site, premise, checkpoint, or event venue.

Who Should Attend

Learners meeting the following criteria are eligible for the course:

1. Good Interpersonal Skills
2. Learners who have completed the “Incident Response (Handle Security Incidents and Services)” and “Guard and Patrol (Provide Guard and Patrol Services)” courses and attained the Private Industry Security Licence from Police Licensing and Regulatory Department (PLRD)
3. Learners with at least a Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) Certificate or equivalent qualification
4. Learners are able to:
   • Listen and Speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 3
   • Read and Write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 3
   • Manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to the WSQ Employability Skills Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 3

Participants who fulfill all requirements will be certified with a Statement of Attainment (SOA) issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).

Another security officer course suitable for special locations and events is the Conduct Crowd and Traffic Control (Crowd and Traffic Control Management)