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Competency Renewal

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Why have the Competency Specs changed?

• To ensure they reflect current industry practice

• So we can manage any risks identified by the industry

• Look at new, cost-effective methods of delivery

• Try to get more industry-led content

The Process

• Work with the Quality and Standards Group• Established Expert Working Groups for each

sector• Telephone interviews• Seek active participation of stakeholders• On-line consultation

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Door Supervision Specification

• Revision of physical skills• Content on vulnerability• Queue and crowd management• Take out some content (e.g. drugs)• Physical Intervention to be reviewed

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Security Guarding

• Inclusion of Electronic and Physical security systems

• Awareness of crime reduction partnerships• Enhanced communication session• Changes to searching session

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Close Protection

• Limited number of changes• More emphasis on team activities and

briefings• More specific on the meaning of threat levels• Consider crowd safety

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CViT

• Common unit felt to be less relevant• Removed much of the specialist content• Increase the content on working in a team

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CCTV

• Update legislation to include references to FOI, Voyeurism

• Emphasis of evidential value of images• Training in response to emergencies

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Structure and delivery

• Some sectors wanted a fuller common unit• CViT and CCTV less keen• Support for more flexible learning