SIA Trainer 40h CPD Bundle 1
A complete 40-hour CPD bundle designed for SIA security trainers. Develop your professional knowledge, strengthen your training practice and complete the full annual 40-hour CPD requirement through flexible, self-paced online learning.
About this learning package
The SIA Trainer 40h CPD Bundle provides a convenient and structured way for security trainers to complete 40 hours of continuing professional development—the full annual CPD requirement for trainers delivering SIA licence-linked qualifications.
This comprehensive online bundle brings together focused CPD courses covering security knowledge, professional practice, regulatory awareness and effective training delivery. It is designed to help trainers maintain their competence, refresh essential knowledge and continue delivering relevant, engaging and responsible security training.
Each course is delivered online, allowing you to study at your own pace and fit your professional development around training courses, assessments and other work commitments.
What’s Included
40 hours of structured CPD learning
A comprehensive selection of online security CPD courses
Flexible, self-paced study
Practical, security-focused learning
Realistic workplace and training scenarios
End-of-course knowledge checks
Individual CPD certificates for completed courses
Accessible from a laptop, tablet or compatible device
Who Is This Bundle For?
This bundle is suitable for:
SIA security trainers
Door Supervisor trainers
Security Officer trainers
CCTV trainers
Conflict Management trainers
Physical Intervention trainers
Security training assessors
Internal Quality Assurers
Training-centre staff
Security professionals involved in learning and development
Complete Your Annual 40-Hour CPD Requirement
Existing SIA trainers, assessors and internal quality assurers are required to complete at least 40 hours of continuing professional development each year.
This bundle provides 40 hours of structured learning, helping you work towards completing the full yearly CPD requirement in one convenient package.
Regular CPD can help you:
Keep your professional knowledge current
Maintain and demonstrate professional competence
Refresh your understanding of security practice
Strengthen your training and assessment skills
Improve confidence when delivering security qualifications
Identify areas for continued development
Maintain evidence of ongoing professional learning
Apply updated knowledge to realistic training situations
Flexible Online Study
The bundle is delivered completely online, with no fixed classroom dates. You can complete the courses when convenient and work through the learning around your existing professional commitments.
Certification
After successfully completing the required learning and knowledge checks, you will receive CPD certificates for the courses completed. These certificates can provide useful evidence of your ongoing professional development.
You should retain your certificates and CPD records and confirm any specific evidence requirements with your awarding organisation or training centre.
Complete your annual CPD. Maintain your professional competence. Continue delivering security training with confidence.
Included Courses
Security Awareness
- Explain the principles of effective security awareness.
- Recognise common physical, operational and information-security risks.
- Maintain appropriate vigilance within workplace environments.
- Follow access-control and security procedures correctly.
- Recognise and report suspicious activity or security incidents.
- Contribute to a positive and professional security culture.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Customer Service for Security Officers
- Explain the importance of customer service within security roles.
- Communicate professionally with customers, visitors and colleagues.
- Use active listening to identify customer needs and concerns.
- Handle complaints and difficult interactions appropriately.
- Balance customer service with security responsibilities.
- Maintain professional conduct and organisational standards.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
CCTV Awareness
- Explain the purpose and basic principles of CCTV systems.
- Recognise how CCTV supports crime prevention and incident management.
- Understand privacy and data-protection considerations.
- Identify suspicious or significant activity through surveillance.
- Preserve and report relevant CCTV information appropriately.
- Maintain professional and lawful surveillance practices.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Conflict Resolution
- Explain common causes and stages of conflict.
- Recognise early warning signs of escalating behaviour.
- Apply effective communication and de-escalation techniques.
- Maintain appropriate personal space and professional boundaries.
- Recognise when a situation requires additional assistance or escalation.
- Support safe and proportionate conflict-management outcomes.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Terrorism Awareness
- Explain the principles of terrorism awareness and protective security.
- Recognise behaviour or circumstances that may justify further security attention.
- Understand the importance of objective observation rather than profiling.
- Follow appropriate procedures for reporting security concerns.
- Understand basic emergency actions following a suspected terrorist incident.
- Support organisational preparedness and public safety.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Suspicious Behaviour Recognition
- Explain the principles of recognising suspicious activity.
- Distinguish objective behavioural indicators from assumptions or stereotypes.
- Maintain effective situational awareness.
- Observe and record relevant behaviour accurately.
- Report security concerns through appropriate channels.
- Respond proportionately while maintaining professional conduct.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Access Control
- Explain the purpose and principles of access control.
- Verify identity and authority to enter appropriately.
- Manage visitors, passes and restricted areas professionally.
- Recognise tailgating and other unauthorised access risks.
- Respond appropriately to access-control breaches.
- Maintain accurate access records where required.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Incident Reporting
- Explain the purpose of effective security incident reporting.
- Record facts clearly, objectively and chronologically.
- Distinguish observations from assumptions and opinions.
- Preserve relevant information and evidence appropriately.
- Escalate serious incidents through authorised procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional reporting standards.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Patrolling Techniques
- Explain the purpose and principles of security patrols.
- Plan and conduct patrols systematically.
- Maintain effective observation and situational awareness.
- Recognise security, safety and maintenance concerns.
- Use patrol records and communication procedures appropriately.
- Respond to incidents encountered during patrols within organisational procedures.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Emergency Procedures
- Explain the principles of effective emergency response.
- Recognise common emergencies affecting security environments.
- Follow evacuation and emergency communication procedures.
- Contact and support emergency services appropriately.
- Maintain personal and public safety during incidents.
- Record and report emergency actions accurately after the event.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.