Do you want to become a Door Supervisor?
If you are looking to become a door supervisor then you are required to attend and pass a level 2 Door Supervisors Course.
Legal Requirments
Unless your employer or company has been given an exemption under Section 4(4) (See Below) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001, it is a criminal offence to undertake the licensable activities of a door supervisor without an SIA licence. An exemption is applicable only where the company in question has been granted approved contractor status (ACS) by the SIA and the other conditions of Section 4(4) have also been met. Every condition must be met for this section to be applied.
Cost of a Licence
The licence application fee is £245 for a three year licence. The fee is to cover the cost of processing your application and is not refundable.
If you pay your own licence fee you will be able to claim tax relief against your taxable income. For example, if you pay the basic rate of tax the relief is worth £53.90.
If you are an employer paying the licence fee on behalf of an employee there will be no tax or National Insurance liability. Some security operatives may need more than one licence; in such cases the second licence will be discounted by 50%. How does this work?
Don't wait until then to get a hold of your sia application form.
Call the SIA on 0844 892 1025 (lines open 8am until 8pm Mon-Fri) or complete the online application request form Request an Application Pack - Security Industry Authority.
Complete the application form in BOLD with a Black pen, (fail to do this and you will have your form sent back to you).
Other SIA Links:
SIA Application Form -Completed Example
Changes to the Get Licenced Booklet
Section 4(4) of the PSIA 2001
Exemption for Approved Contractors
A person will not be guilty of an offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act if the following conditions are met.
A. Security activities are carried out by a security operative in their capacity as a director, partner or employee;
B. An application for an SIA licence is pending;
C. The licence applied for would authorise the security operative to carry out the security activities at (a) above, and is not one that has previously been refused;
D. The company or employer is currently registered as an approved provider of security industry services under section 14 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001; and
E. the SIA has authorised that company or employer to use directors, partners or employees whose applications are pending to carry out the security activities at (a) above.
Please note: every condition must be met for this exemption to apply.