The Annual Refresher Course is required by the BSIS for each officer to take every year after the year they get their guard card, to keep their training requirements up to date. There is a requirement that each officer take 8-hours per year, following the first year with 40-hours. This is an 8-hour course that covers a wide variety of topics and covers the annual training requirement.

The following is a listing of part IV of Article 9 from the BSIS Requirement as listed on the BSIS Website.

ARTICLE 9. SKILLS TRAINING COURSE FOR SECURITY GUARDS

§ 643. SKILLS TRAINING COURSE FOR SECURITY GUARDS

IV. Continuing Education

Objective: To provide additional or remedial instruction in private security subject matter. The continuing education requirement, of an additional 8 hours annually pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7583.6(f) (1), commenced on January 5, 2005.

The annual training may be provided by an independent training entity or may be provided by the employer. Employer provided training should be supported by evaluation of the licensed guards' skills. The annual training may repeat previous course(s), or may provide additional course(s) on topics applicable to private security work.