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Guidance for people who have completed their SIA licence-linked training and who want to know what they need to do to get an SIA licence.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to event staff.
Sub-contracting and use of labour are common practices in private security. Know the difference and understand who is responsible for checking SIA licences.
Answers to the questions most commonly asked by licence applicants and licence holders about the change to the licence fee.
Rolled-up holiday pay: what it is, when it can be used and what SIA approved contractors must do if they use it.
An SIA approved contractor is assessed every year, must inform us of significant changes to the company, and must use the ACS mark correctly.
Sub-contracting to a company that is not an SIA approved contractor: what the rules are and how you ask for permission.
Answers to the questions most commonly asked by SIA approved contractors, licence applicants and licence holders about the changes that we are making.
How you can appeal against our decision to refuse your ACS application.
The passport route to ACS approval: passport schemes and how the passport route differs from the standard route.
Learn what your responsibilities are as an SIA approved contractor sub-contracting dog handling services.
A description of some of the benefits of the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme.
How we handle licence applications for people who have changed their gender.
What an SIA approved contractor must do to remain approved.
Guidance for training providers: what you need to know to meet the SIA's rules on first aid training.
The sanctions we apply if an SIA approved contractor is in breach of ACS conditions.
Learn about how we can apply additional conditions to your ACS approval and what this means for you.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to shopping centres and retail outlets.
Guidance and templates that will help you to plan your assessment.
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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