Welcome to the Free PSIRA Grade B Security Training in South AFrica course. This programme is designed for security professionals who are ready to move beyond entry-level duties and take on greater responsibility within the private security sector. As a Grade B officer, you are expected to operate with increased independence, supervise lower-grade personnel, and contribute to the effective management of security operations.
The Grade B qualification, regulated by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), prepares you for roles such as site supervisor, control room operator, or senior security officer. This course builds on foundational security knowledge and introduces more advanced concepts related to supervision, risk awareness, and operational coordination.
Throughout this course, you will explore:
- Supervisory skills and team leadership
- Advanced access control and patrolling techniques
- Incident handling, reporting, and basic investigation
- Legal responsibilities and compliance within the South African security framework
- Communication and conflict management in security environments
- Control room operations and emergency response procedures
You will learn how to oversee daily security activities, ensure that procedures are followed correctly, and respond effectively to incidents. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, decision-making, and maintaining high standards of conduct while working under pressure.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Supervise and support Grade C and Grade D security personnel
- Apply enhanced security procedures in various operational settings
- Handle and report incidents accurately and efficiently
- Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical responsibilities
- Contribute to the overall safety and security of the environment you protect
Delivered through a flexible online learning platform, this course allows you to study at your own pace while engaging with practical scenarios, interactive content, and assessments designed to reinforce your skills.
Course Features
- Lectures 10
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level Expert
- Language English
- Students 1
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
- 10 Sections
- 10 Lessons
- Lifetime
- MODULE 1 PHYSICAL SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGYThe aim of this nodule is to provide newly appointed security supervisor with a broad understanding of the various components of physical security so as to enable him to carry out his functions more effectively.1
- MODULE 2 PLANNED INSPECTIONSTo enable security officers to identify and classify sub standard acts/conditions, during their execution of inspections and compile inspection reports.1
- MODULE 3 ROLE IN EMERGENCYTo introduce the security officer to emergency planning mid to instruct him on his particular role in an emergency.1
- MODULE 4 STATEMENTSThe aim of this lecture is to enable security officers to effectively tare statements to the standards set by the South African judicial system.1
- MODULE 5 COMMUNICATIONSThe aim of the lecture is to make the newly appointed security supervisor aware of the different aspects of communication and in so doing equip him with the required knowledge to carry out his function more efficiently and effectively1
- MODULE 6 ORDERS AND INSTRUCTIONSThe aim of this module is to set sequencer of compiling and giving clear orders.1
- MODULE 7 ON-JOB-TRAININGThe aim of this module is to ensure students understand the term “coaching” and the utilization of coaching as a training method.1
- MODULE 8 SUPERVISIONTo develop certain supervisory skills that will enable a supervisor to manage his shift more effectively and in a more professional manner.1
- MODULE 10 GROUP RELATIONSTo be able to build and maintain team effort to get work accomplished effectively and to know the characteristics and behaviour of groups.1
- MODULE 11 HANDLING OF PARADESThe aim of this module is to ensure that the security supervisor will be able to form up a parade and conduct an inspection, know when saluting and complimenting is to take place, to organise a formal inspection and to show due respect to the national flag1
Requirements
- Grade C
- Grade D
- Grade E
