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Reporting labour exploitation: who to tell and what they need to know.
Tools and guidance that you will need in order to become an SIA approved contractor.
Some SIA front line licence holders are trained in physical intervention. This page recaps information from that training.
SIA licence dispensation: what the rules are and how to ask for permission to issue more LDNs.
How to appeal against our decision to refuse your application.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to someone using a bodycam or headcam.
Guidance explaining what security features to look for when checking SIA licence cards are valid.
Sub-contracting and use of labour are common practices in private security. Know the difference and understand who is responsible for checking SIA licences.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to event staff.
You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.
Reporting training malpractice: who to tell and what they need to know.
How to know whether the operatives you deploy are employed or self-employed, and what this means for tax and national insurance.
An SIA approved contractor is assessed every year, must inform us of significant changes to the company, and must use the ACS mark correctly.
When planning an event, make sure that your security operatives are complying with the law.
A description of some of the benefits of the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme.
SIA regulation: how the SIA enforces the law and what the penalties are for breaking it.
Sub-contracting to a company that is not an SIA approved contractor: what the rules are and how you ask for permission.
How we handle licence applications for people who have changed their gender.
Understand the definition of ‘director’ so you know if you need to apply for a licence.
SIA licence-linked training: why you must take the training, who is involved and how we keep it up to date.
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