To meet New York State licensing requirements, all security guards must complete the 16-Hour On-the-Job Training Course within 90 days of employment.

This two-day course is held live via Zoom, typically on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and covers key topics such as:

• Security guard roles and responsibilities
• Legal powers and limitations
• Emergency response
• Access control
• Communication & public relations
• Ethics & professional conduct
• Incident command system
• Terrorism awareness
• The best practices for responding to all types of emergencies
• How to properly communicate via handheld radio
• How to properly relate to the public
• The best practices regarding access control procedures
• The importance of complying with code of conduct protocols
• The responsibility of being ethical at all times while on duty
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To successfully complete the course, students must pass a final exam. A certificate of completion will be issued upon passing.

Note: You must complete the 8-Hour Pre-Assignment Training before enrolling. Both courses can be booked separately or bundled together as a package.

This course is for unarmed security guard licensing only and is fully approved by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).

Skip the commute—book your 16-Hour Security Course online today and train from the comfort of your home with live instruction from certified professionals.