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SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Door Supervisors
To renew your SIA Door Supervisor licence, you'll need to complete the new two-day SIA Top-Up Refresher Course for Door Supervisors. Book now to take advantage of unlimited resits, quicker certification, and free mock exams.
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SIA Door Supervisor Top-up Refresher Training
Available as of 1st October 2024, the new two-day SIA Door Supervisor Refresher course will be necessary for renewing your SIA licence. It becomes mandatory for all licence holders by 1st April 2025.
The top-up refresher training helps door supervisors update their skills in essential safety areas and provides current information on spiking and terror threat awareness. This course replaces the previous Top-Up Door Supervisor course.
How Long is The Top-Up Refresher Door Supervisor Course?
The Top-Up Door Supervisor Refresher Course is 2 days.
Who Needs to Take this New SIA Top-Up Refresher Course?
If you have completed the six-day Door Supervisor course or the older top-up training within the last three years and need to renew your SIA door supervisor licence, you are required to take the new SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Door Supervisors.
Why Do I Need to Complete the SIA Top-Up Refresher Training Despite Years of Experience in the Security Industry?
Even with extensive experience in the security field, the Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher Training ensures your knowledge remains current with the latest security practices and emerging issues.
Furthermore, this training is a mandatory requirement set by the SIA, and you will not be able to renew your SIA license without completing it.
What's New in the SIA Top-Up Refresher Course?
- Conducting searches: Gain knowledge of the most up-to-date strategies for searching people and their possessions.
- Terror threat awareness: Learn the latest counterterrorism methods to help you respond effectively.
- Protecting people in vulnerable situations: Understand your duty of care, factors affecting vulnerability, and effective ways to support those in need.
- Protecting the public from spiking incidents: Learn to identify, prevent, and effectively manage spiking incidents.
- Physical intervention: Update your skills in managing situations that require safe and effective physical intervention.
Entry Requirements for the SIA Top-Up Refresher Course
To be eligible for the Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher Training, you must have held an SIA licence within the last 3 years and have sufficient English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
First Aid Requirement for the Top-Up Door Supervisor Refresher Training
Before attending the SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Door Supervision, it is mandatory to have completed and passed an Emergency First Aid qualification. If you already hold an Emergency First Aid certificate, ensure it is valid for a minimum of 12 months from the start date of your course.
If you don’t have a first aid certificate, we provide discounted packages that include first aid training and more when you book with us.
How Many Exams Will I Sit on the Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher Training?
During your SIA refresher course, you will be assessed by your instructor on practical skills, such as using communication devices and physical intervention techniques. Additionally, you will take two multiple-choice exams.
The table below outlines the duration, questions, and pass marks for each exam.
| Unit | Pass Mark | Duration |
| Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry (Refresher) | 25/35 (71%) | 55 minutes |
| Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry (Refresher) | 24/30 (80%) | 45 minutes |
Concerned about passing the exams? Relax! They’re straightforward, and we have free resources available, such as mock exams and a study guide, to support your success.
Can I Complete the Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher Course Online?
Since the course involves practical elements like searching and physical intervention, the Top-Up Refresher Door Supervisor Course cannot be completed online.
Renewing Your SIA Door Supervisor Licence
To renew your SIA Door Supervisor licence, you must first complete the SIA Refresher Training for Door Supervisors. After passing the refresher course, visit the SIA website to renew your licence. The renewal fee is £184, and you can expect to receive your new badge in approximately 25 working days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The SIA Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher course is a two-day training required for door supervisors to renew their SIA licence after 1st April 2025. While it isn't currently mandatory, it has been available from 1st October 2024, giving licence holders enough time to book their refresher training in advance. The course is designed to update participants on current SIA regulations and practices.
All Door Supervisors with a valid licence expiring after 1st April 2025, must complete the SIA Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher Training before they can renew their SIA licence. If your licence expires before that date, it’s not mandatory but strongly recommended to take the course to refresh your skills in safety-critical areas and gain updated knowledge on spiking and terror threat awareness.
The Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher course consists of two days of training, along with some distance learning that must be finished beforehand.
No, the new refresher training and previous top-up training are not the same. The new refresher training includes updated information on spiking and terror threat awareness, while the older top-up training will become invalid after 31st January 2025.
The cost to book the SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Door Supervisor starts at £99.99, which includes all fees. This amount covers training, exam, and certification.
You can book your SIA Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher training on our website or by calling us on 0333 344 1293.
No, you can't complete the SIA Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher Course entirely online because it requires in-class practical assessments. However, you will need to complete some online learning prior to starting the course.
The new refresher course is a requirement set by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), which issue SIA licences. This training is essential for updating your knowledge on critical subjects like spiking and terror threat awareness.
If you plan to renew your SIA licence after 1st April 2025, and fail to complete the new Top-Up Refresher training, you will be unable to renew your licence, which will prevent you from working in a security position.
Not really! The SIA Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher course includes practical exercises that your instructor will help you with. The two multiple-choice assessments are straightforward, and we provide mock exams to help you get ready.