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40 Hour Guard Card

Absolute International Security · Irwindale, CA

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

Cost
$1,280
Length
1 weeks
People enrolled
176

This program provides in-person instruction only.

What happened to people who took this

Finished the program
100%Based on 139 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
87%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after
$11,341A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The job this trains for

No regional figures for this program's city

Irwindale is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Compliance Officers

Typical pay in California
$98,607per year
Projected openings
43,870
Projected change
+7%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Program details

The 40 Hour Guard Card course prepares students for a career in the security field under the guidelines outlined in the Business and Professions Code 7853.5 At the conclusion of the course, the students will receive a state recognized license. This 40 Hour program requires 1-2 weeks of training and prepares students for proven, effective procedures and legal conditions in the field of private patrol/guard services. The course will consist of each of the four (4) hour state mandatory courses as well as a mixture of four (4) hour state elective courses to make a total of 40 clock hours. State Mandatory Courses: Powers to Arrest, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Public Relations, Observations & Documentation, Liability, Legal Aspects, Communication, and Its Significance. State Elective Courses: Post Orders & Assignments, Evacuation Procedures, Officer Safety, Employee Policies, Orientation, chemical Agents, Courtroom Demeanor, Handling Difficult People, Crowd Control, Advanced Arrest, Search and Seizure, Preserving the Incident Scene, Trespass, Evacuation Procedures, Workplace Violence.Successful completion of the course and passed Federal Live Scan background check will result in a BSIS Guard Card Issued that allows students to provide security services under a Private Patrol Operator.

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