Manned Security
Guard your premises with
fully security-vetted, professional and
trustworthy security officers. Insist that your
manned security services contractor is NSI approved.
NSI offers an extensive range of
inspection schemes for providers of manned
security and associated guarding services with its Guarding Gold,
Silver and Bronze schemes.
A number of schemes are
available to suit security service contractors at different phases
of their development. These incorporate the requirements of the
relevant British Standards and industry specific
Codes of Practice within the following activities:
- security guarding services and specialised security
services
- keyholding and response services
- information security
- security screening
- immigration detention centres
- private prisons, remand homes, prison escort and court
services
- door supervision
- event stewarding and crowd safety
- management and operation of CCTV monitoring
- close protection
- covert investigation and surveillance services
- technical surveillance counter measures
Here are some key
pointers you may wish to check when considering a company
to provide your manned security...
- have you been shown details of the company's structure,
principles and ultimate ownership?
- are two years audited trading accounts and evidence of sound
financial backing available?
- is the company adequately insured?
- is a satisfactory written contract agreed and signed by
you?
- does the company have a secure administrative office?
Staff Selection and Vetting
- does the company conduct a minimum of 5 years retrospective
vetting?
- are all previous employers for the last 5 years contacted?
- are all gaps in employment accounted for?
- is the vetting process documented and recorded?
- is a senior member of staff responsible to ensure this is all
carried out?
Training
- does the company have a qualified trainer?
- does each security officer receive basic job training before
on-site deployment?
- are employee training records kept?
- do any security officers have a recognised security
qualification?
Terms & Conditions
- do staff receive an adequate level of pay?
- do staff receive holiday entitlement?
- do staff receive sick pay?
- are you satisfied staff do not work excessive hours?
Management and
Supervision
- does the company operate a secure, efficient and well-managed
Control Room?
- does it comply with building & fire regulations?
- is remote supervision operated through check calls?
- are records kept to check the running of sites?
- has a competent person conducted a site survey and issued a
written report, including health, safety and risk assessment prior
to providing the service?
- wll you approve and sign a copy of the Assignment
Instructions for your site?
- is there a system of proper supervision and management for
nights and weekends?
- are incidents notified to senior management?
Quality Standards
- can the company certify it complies with the codes of practice
for the security industry?
- is the company certified to ISO9001?
- is the inspecting body accredited by UKAS?
To ensure you receive the best professional service, NSI
rigorously checks all of the above criteria.
Security Industry Authority (SIA)
Licensing for Security Officers came into
effect across England and Wales on 20 March 2006. click here
In Scotland, it became illegal to work as an operative in a
designated security sector withouth a front-line SIA licence from
November 2007. It also became an offence for security company
managers and directors to operate without an SIA licence or to
provide unlicenced operatives.
To ensure that any security
officer employed by a security services company that
is working on your premises is licensed, choose
only NSI approved companies for security guarding services.
