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Security Management Training

SAQA US AATICD-0149 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to manage security operations effectively within an organisation. It covers security risk assessment, implementation of security measures, and management of security personnel to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply security management principles to identify and assess security risks.
  • Implement security policies and procedures to mitigate identified risks.
  • Manage security personnel and resources to ensure effective security operations.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of security measures and recommend improvements.
  • Demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical requirements in security management.
  • Analyze security incidents and develop response strategies.

Target Audience

This course is designed for security managers, supervisors, and individuals responsible for security management in corporate, industrial, or public sector environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Security Management

Objectives:
• Understand the scope and importance of security management in organisations.
• Define key security concepts and terminologies.
• Identify the legal and regulatory framework governing security in South Africa.
• Recognise different types of security threats and vulnerabilities.

Topics:
• Introduction to security management: principles and objectives.
• Key security concepts: risk, threat, vulnerability, asset.
• Legal framework: PSIRA, OHSA, National Key Points Act.
• Types of security: physical, personnel, information, cyber.
• Security risk assessment fundamentals.
• Security policies and procedures basics.
• Roles and responsibilities of a security manager.
• Ethics and professionalism in security.

Day 2: Risk Assessment and Threat Analysis

Objectives:
• Conduct a basic security risk assessment.
• Analyse threats and vulnerabilities using structured methodologies.
• Prioritise risks based on likelihood and impact.
• Develop risk treatment strategies.

Topics:
• Risk assessment methodologies (qualitative vs quantitative).
• Threat identification and profiling.
• Vulnerability analysis techniques.
• Risk matrix and prioritisation.
• Risk treatment options: avoidance, reduction, transfer, acceptance.
• Business impact analysis (BIA) basics.
• Case studies: risk assessment in different sectors.
• Documentation and reporting of risk assessments.

Day 3: Physical Security and Access Control

Objectives:
• Design effective physical security perimeters.
• Evaluate access control systems and technologies.
• Implement security surveillance and monitoring.
• Understand security lighting and alarm systems.

Topics:
• Physical security layers: perimeter, building, interior.
• Access control systems: biometric, card, keypad.
• CCTV systems: types, placement, storage.
• Intrusion detection systems (IDS).
• Security lighting design principles.
• Security barriers, locks, and safes.
• Security operations centre (SOC) functions.
• Integration of physical and electronic security.

Day 4: Personnel Security and Security Operations

Objectives:
• Manage security personnel effectively.
• Implement security awareness training.
• Develop incident response procedures.
• Conduct security patrols and inspections.

Topics:
• Security officer selection, training, and deployment.
• Code of conduct and performance management.
• Security awareness programmes for employees.
• Incident response planning and procedures.
• Emergency evacuation and lockdown drills.
• Security patrol methods and reporting.
• Investigation basics: evidence handling and statement taking.
• Communication systems and protocols.

Day 5: Security Technology, Trends, and Integration

Objectives:
• Evaluate modern security technologies (AI, IoT).
• Integrate security systems for holistic protection.
• Develop a security management plan.
• Review case studies and best practices.

Topics:
• Emerging technologies: AI, drones, IoT in security.
• Cybersecurity fundamentals for security managers.
• Integration of physical and cyber security.
• Security system design and vendor management.
• Developing a comprehensive security plan.
• Business continuity and crisis management.
• Legal updates and compliance.
• Course wrap-up and assessment.

Practicals

16 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

Learners apply theoretical knowledge through hands-on exercises in risk assessment, physical security system configuration, incident response drills, and security planning. These practicals ensure competence in real-world security management tasks.

Practical Activities
  • Security Risk Assessment Exercise — Learners conduct a risk assessment of a simulated facility, identifying assets, threats, and vulnerabilities, and producing a risk treatment plan. (4h)
  • Physical Security System Setup — Learners configure a basic access control system (card reader, biometric) and set up a CCTV camera with recording parameters. (4h)
  • Incident Response Drill — Learners simulate a security breach (e.g., unauthorised entry) and execute the incident response procedure, including communication and reporting. (4h)
  • Security Plan Development — Learners develop a comprehensive security management plan for a given organisation, incorporating risk assessment findings, physical measures, and personnel strategies. (4h)

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

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

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.

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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.

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