Search And Inspection Procedures For Security Personnel Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply legal principles and regulations governing search and inspection procedures in South Africa.
• Demonstrate correct techniques for conducting personal searches, bag searches, and area inspections.
• Evaluate potential security risks and determine appropriate search methods for different situations.
• Implement documentation and reporting procedures for search and inspection activities.
• Analyze ethical considerations and respect for individual rights during search operations.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with individuals during searches.

Target Audience

This course is designed for security officers, supervisors, and managers responsible for conducting searches and inspections in corporate, retail, or event environments. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to enhance their skills in security operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals form 50% of the course, allowing learners to apply search and inspection techniques in realistic scenarios under supervision. These sessions build muscle memory and confidence in performing lawful searches, using equipment, and managing confrontations.

Practical Activities

• Person Search Drills — Learners practice pat-down and frisk searches on volunteer subjects, focusing on systematic technique and legal compliance. (5h)
• Vehicle and Baggage Search Simulation — Teams search vehicles and baggage for contraband, using mirrors and torches, and document findings. (5h)
• Premises Inspection and Access Control — Learners inspect a simulated facility for security vulnerabilities and practice access control procedures. (5h)
• Conflict Resolution and Special Searches — Role-play scenarios involving resistant subjects, VIP searches, and searching vulnerable persons, with debrief. (5h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.