What are the requirements for becoming a cpo

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I have experience of door supervisor in the 90's before the sia was formed, I have experience in protecting high value goods - crude oil, within sub Saharan Africa basically escorting oil tankers through sometimes war regions to final destination, have also done body guarding for politicians during elections, which is a far cry from elections in the uk, was in my 20's but enjoyed the experience, in the last few years have done retail security for high end shops, now in my early 40's and looking into CP and what would be required, I currently hold a security sia licence, any advise from the Pros, thanks
 
Requirements to become a Close Protection Operative according to the SIA :
Cash, the ability to pay for a course, and your SIA application.
No criminal record (doesn't always apply that one, as they roll over easier than a beach ball on appeal when it comes to it.)

Hope that fully answers your question !!!
 
Truth be told other than the ability to pay there is no other criteria to join the ranks of CP.
Fitness: No requirement.
Driving : no need for a license or ability.
Intelligence : from what I've witnessed, doesn't come into it.
Aptitude : No test
Spoken or written English : Increasingly finding this to be optional.
Common sense : Not required for 80% of operators.

So cash it is !!!!!
 
i2sec said:
Thanks, how does one know or who knows a reputable trainer and what is average price for a CP course
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There are a lot of good posts on the forum recommending good companies that provide courses. Pheonix G4S, Ronin Concepts, Task International and Armatus Risks seem to come up a lot. I don't know the average price for a CP course because I never did one even though I have a certificate to the contrary.
 
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Use the search bar, top right.
You will find the answers you want.
Dont do a course with content you will never need or are unqualified to expect to get work from.
Without specialist prior training, do not expect to go to a HE position.
It will fall to your requirements and choice, so there is a hell of a lot of research ahead of you.
But it's worth the time, sometimes you don't know what you need or want till you start looking.
Recommendations are fine, but one course can't fit all, no matter what they say.
Expect to pay a mininmum of £3k for a decent course, depending on what you want to do with it.
They are out there for £1500- £2k.
Finding work is another ball game all together, networking is the key there.
You need so many skills to be a decent operator, which will mean a lot more instruction in all these elements over the years to come.
It is a sink or swim CP world, get some bouyancy with those extra skills and contacts.
 
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