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IPSA launches training course in understanding the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
Posted by Callum Waddell on 08/06/10The International Professional Security Association has put together a training course for people who want to understand the inspection requirements of the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme.
This follows reports that consultants have been approaching companies offering to assist with ensuring that they meet the requirements - but the company has subsequently failed the inspection.
A trial course was run by IPSA in March and, although it was initially marketed to individuals providing consultancy services, it was also taken up by some guarding companies wishing to have the experience in-house.
Following on from this successful first run of the course, three further dates have been arranged across the country to take place next month. These are:
6th July - Wembley, London
13th July - North Shields, Tyneside
19th July - Oldham, Greater Manchester
The course provides a detailed step by step approach, for meeting and interpreting the specification for Approved Contractor Scheme accreditation, as laid down by the Security Industry Authority. The course is led by two highly experienced ACS assessors, so is based on the actual methods practised by the assessment bodies.
Justin Bentley, chief executive at IPSA, said: “We are keen to support measures which raise standards in the security industry. At the same time we are aware that every penny counts and wish to ensure that companies do not waste money on ineffective advice.
“We are able to provide quality guidance direct from the practitioners and consider this course to be extremely good value.”
Taken from Info4Security.com
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