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This course package meets the CA State Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) 32-Hour continuing
education (CE) requirement for all first year security guards. These courses are required for all first year CA State security guards and PSOs after they have already taken the initial 8-hour Powers to Arrest - Part A and Appropriate Use of Force - Part B courses.
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The certificates for this course are never turned into the BSIS, the BSIS requires
all security employers in CA to keep the certificates for all continuing education courses on file for all employees, at all times.
Once you complete these courses, the BSIS requires to turn them into your employer to keep on file.
The following are a few of the advantages that you get if
you purchase the full 32-hours of BSIS courses in a single
package:
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Meets CA State Continuing Education Requirement: This package contains the 32-hours of security guard training
that is mandated by the CA State BSIS for all first year security guards and PSOs.
See the CA State BSIS Security Guard Training Requirements.
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Get your training completed: With our online
system, you can work at your own pace and work however
long you want whenever you want, as the system keeps
track of where you are and is easy to use.
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32-Hour Package Contents
The 32-hour course package includes the following 32 hours of BSIS Certified security guard and PSO training courses:
Security Guard and PSO Training Requirements (California)
The following CA State security guard training requirements are taken from the the
CA State BSIS Security Guard Training Requirements.
The Power to Arrest - Part A and Appropriate use of Force - Part B training must be completed prior to the issuance of a Security Guard License (guard card) or PSO license (BPC Sections 7583.6 and 7583.8). The thirty-two (32) hours of training in the Department of Consumer Affairs' Skills Training Course for Security Guards and Proprietary Private Security Officers must be completed within the first six (6) months of licensure. Eight (8) hours of continuing training must be completed annually (BPC 7583.6 and CCR 643). The training may be administered by the guard's employing private patrol operator or by a Bureau-certified course provider, such as an instructor with a TFF license. The training may be administered by the PPSO’s employing PSE or a Bureau-certified course provider, such as an instructor with a TFF license.
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BSIS Advises: All registered security guards and PSOs should maintain their own documented proof of completion of their training.
Employers are required to maintain records for a minimum of two years; however registrants may need to provide subsequent
employers or BSIS with training records. As a result, the BSIS recommends that registrants maintain copies of all of their own training records.
The training hours listed above are broken down as follows:
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All Security Guards and PSOs must take the
first 8-hour required course before applying for their Guard
Card (8 hours).
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All Security Guards and PSOs must take 8
hours of Mandatory Courses and 8 hours of Elective Courses
within the first 30 days of starting work (16 hours).
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All Security Guards and PSOs must take an
additional 8 hours of Mandatory Courses and 8 hours of Elective
Courses within the first six months of work (16 hours).
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