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Door Supervisor - Basic Job Training
To Qualify for PSA Registration in line with NSAI IS.999:2004

ISTA has been established since 1997 researching, developing and delivering The Door Supervisor and other BJT (Basic Job Training) courses. ISTA have been the forerunners in establishing and maintaining standards in the Door Supervisors industry.

Today's Door Supervisor works in an extremely challenging environment. Never before has change been so rapid. Door Supervisors are the first point of contact with the patron. They often have to make difficult judgement calls. Professionalism, vigilance, diplomacy, knowledge of the law and public relations are just some of the onerous tasks undertaken on a nightly basis.

Course Content Includes:

  • Introduction to the Security and Leisure industries
  • Roles and Responsibilities of the Door Supervisors and Door Stewards
  • Customer Care and Social Skills
  • Risk Awareness
  • Equal Opportunities and Discrimination legislation
  • Health and Safety legislation (National and European)
  • Licensing legislation (including the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003)
  • Civil and Criminal law
  • Arrest Techniques and Procedures
  • Searching
  • Drugs and Drugs Awareness
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Incident and Crime Reporting
  • Fire Training


Course Duration & Format;

  • 16 hours -The training takes place over two days or four evenings.
  • Written assessment at the end of the course. Supports are available for students with literacy and learning difficulties. Further confidential information available from course administrator.

Qualification:
The Door Supervisor Basic Job Training course is certified by;

  • FETAC Level 4

Registration:
Successful completion of the Door Supervisors Basic Job Training qualifies for registration with the Private Security Authority (PSA). Registration of individuals for Licence with the PSA will commence in April 2006. Licence Fees include an Administration Fee of €20, plus a Sector Fee of €110. ISTA will assist in processing the Licence Application.

Training Course Details:
Courses are delivered in the ISTA training centre and other suitable locations around the country. For further information contact the course administrator.

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Irish Security Training Association, ISTA Training Centre, 1B Cookstown Ind. Est., Dublin 24.
Phone: +353 1 4636000 Fax: +353 1 4625378