From the 1st of November it will be illegal to work in certain designated sectors of the private security industry without an SIA licence. And, for the first time, one set of SIA licenses will be in use across the whole of Great Britain.
Andy Drane, deputy chief executive of the SIA, said he was pleased with how proactive Scottish operators have been in the run up to the licensing date.
“Thousands of employees, supervisors, managers and directors already hold an SIA licence, which demonstrates their commitment to working in a professional industry,” he said.
“Regulation will prevent unsuitable people from obtaining positions of trust in the private security industry. Legitimate businesses will benefit as improving standards will drive out the small minority of companies who are tarnishing the sector by using the security industry as a front for illegal activities.”
To date, more than 238,000 people are licensed to work in the regulated security industry throughout Great Britain, with 388 companies recognised by the SIA as approved contractors.
The licensable sectors in Scotland will be:
– Door supervisors (in-house & contact)
– Security guards (contractors)
– Cash & valuables in transit (contractors)
– Public space surveillance CCTV (contractors)
– Close protection (contractors)
– Key holders (contractors).
To find out more, Visit the SIA website.
