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Course Overview
The importance of effective screening within the security business sector is paramount. It is a fundamental requirement for those wishing to comply with BS7858 and other industry codes of practice, to operate a stringent pre-employment vetting system. Skills for Security offers the Vetting Skills program for administrators
This covers certification, manuals, and tea/coffee.
Course Details
Our course focus is
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Basic principles of security screening
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Information required from the applicant
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Verification of information
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Minimum requirements for provisional employment to commence
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Options for closing gaps in an employment history
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Additional SIA ACS requirements
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Cessation of employment
Career Impact
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To give delegates a good understanding of BS7858 requirements
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Enable delegates to be able to confirm that an applicant has a verifiable history
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To authenticate documents for date and place of birth and home address
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Suggest alternatives to close a gap in employment history
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Recognize when probationary employment can commerce
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Be able to compile a fully documented screening file
Entrance Requirement
You must provide:
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Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.
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One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.
Group A
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If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.
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Signed valid passport of any other nationality.
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Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)
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UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth
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UK biometric residence permit
Group B
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Valid EU photo ID card.
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Valid UK firearms license with photo
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Signed valid UK paper driving license.
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Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
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UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.
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Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
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UK adoption certificate
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P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
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P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
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Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.
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Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
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Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.
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Pension, endowment, or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
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British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
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Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.
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A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.
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Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
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Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.
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