How Sia Courses Have Transformed Venue Safety

SIA training is a vital component of the Without the relevant training and qualifications, it is illegal to act as what has traditionally been referred to as a “bouncer”. This term of course has been superceded with the name doorman or door supervisor and it is part of the overall strategy to move away from the old image of tough mean and large looking men providing unregulated security and moving towards ways of avoiding the likelihood of any trouble occurring in the first instance. In fact, female door staff are actively sought out and recruited as they are deemed a far more friendly face when greeting guests into a venue.

With good door superviser training, the emphasis is on conflict resolution and removing any need for for forceful control to ever be required. In fact, the best form of ensuring safety at any venue is to be aware of the dangers long before they are ever allowed to turn into the kind of situation which can pose a risk to patrons and the door staff.

The raising of standards over the years is because of SIA training course which has been made compulsory for all door staff wanting a career in door supervision. Whilst an initial burden, it does put those people who do get qualified into a superb position to get long term employment in a safe working environment.

The SIA Door supervisor course is available throughout the UK and usually involve a three or four days of coaching and include a written examination. Once passed, the participant is able to apply for their SIA badge and subsequently is legally allowed to gain employment either permanently or on a part time basis for one of the hundreds of venues requiring their services throughout the United Kingdom.