Training Requirements for Senior Security Officer
What is a Senior Security Officer (SSO)
A Senior Security Officer (SSO) is the second rank in the 5-ladder Security Progressive Wage Model (PWM).
Job Duties
The job duties include incident response; managing security & safety systems; key press management, regulating traffic in accordance to the Road Traffic Act; monitoring of CCTV, Central Alarm and Fire Command Centre and assisting State / Auxiliary Police in law enforcement.
The following requirements have to be met to become a SSO:
Years-in-Grade (YIG) Requirement
A security officer (SO) will need to have at least 6 months experience as an SO to meet the YIG requirement.
Training Requirements
To become a SSO, individuals must fulfill the following training requirements:
| Course Title | No. of Days (incl assessment) | Course Fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course Fees | With SSG Funding ≥ 21 years old (Singaporeans and PRs) | With SSG Funding ≥ 40 years old (Singaporeans only) | With WTS Funding (for Individuals with WTS letter) | ||
| Access Control Management (Operate Basic Security Equipment) | 2 days | $470.80 | $232.80 | $120.80 | $99.80 |
| Deterrence (Manage Disorderly Conduct and Threatening Behaviour) | 3 days | $470.80 | $164.80 | $74.80 | $52.80 |
NTUC members can enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP.
*Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidy. This excludes GST, registration fees, misc. fees etc.