Level 6 - Security Supervisory Management
With specific focus on the role and function of supervisors and front line mangers in the security industry, learners will acquire the understanding, knowledge and skills required to operate effectively as a Supervisor or Front Line Manager in this sector. It is suited to those already engaged in this capacity within a security department or company to whom it will provide additional learning and a formal qualification to support practical experience already gained. For those aspiring to take up such a position it is useful to improve progression or employment opportunities with a recognised, practical, skills-focused qualification.
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Programme Aims
Learners who successfully complete this module will:
- - Know the range of functions, duties and responsibility of the security manager
- - Be familiar with procedures for site assessment and drafting of instructions
- - Develop an insight into recommended practices for employment of operational staff in the security industry
- - Understand the requirements for, develop the skills of, induction level industry trainers
- - Draft procedures based on best practice for site supervision of operational staff
- - Appreciate the value of policies for staff welfare and development.
Programme Content
The programme is delivered in six units as follows:
- - Unit 1 - Duties and Responsibilities
- - Unit 2 - Assignment Assessment and Instructions
- - Unit 3 - Employment of Operational Staff
- - Unit 4 - Operational Staff Training
- - Unit 5 - Operational Staff Supervision
- - Unit 6 - Operational Staff Welfare and Development
Programme Duration
This programme comprises a minimum of 110 hours of learning of which 36 hours are tutor led, delivered over a period or six days or 12 evenings.
Programme Certification
On successful completion of the programme, learners will receive the FETAC Level 6 Minor Award, C30176 – Security Supervisory Management.
Learner Assessment
To achieve certification learners will complete the folowing assessments:
- - Portfolio of Coursework consisting of three elements
- Section A, conduct a training session (30% of overall marks)
- Section B, demonstrate skills acquired (15% of overall marks)
- Section C, group research assignment (15% of overall marks)
- - Written Examination (40% of overall marks).
Learner Progression
C30176 – Security Supervisory Management is a component of:
- - CSOAX - FETAC Level 6, Advanced Certificate in Security Operations and Administration
Learners who successfully complete the programme may use the associated credits towards these awards
Certain Higher Education Institutions reserve a quota of places on specific programmes for applicants who have attained any FETAC Levels 5 or 6 awards. In 2010, a total of 408 such awards were listed on the Central Applications Office website (www.cao.ie).
Entry Requirements
To access the programme, learners should have successfully completed the Security Awareness Module or level equivalent. Applicants who do not have these formal educational qualifications may apply for access to the programme based on their relevant life and work experience, achievement and learning.