Advanced Security & Driver Course

Threats / hazards & risks

• Past and current case studies (car-jacking, kidnapping, assignation)
• Avoidance through awareness; developing a pro-active mind-set.
• Vehicle selection
• Threat recognition
• Carry out effective threat and risk assessment and analysis.
• Convoy discipline TRAR – Threat Recognition, Analysis and Response.
• hazard awareness, space management and roll-over prevention.
• Risk assessments on the move (vehicle control, positioning, cornering, overtaking, Multi-lane roads, driving in darkness)
• Differences between soft and armoured vehicles
• Identifying threat level
• Application of countermeasures and contingencies

Roles & responsibilities

• characteristics of a good driver.
• Chauffeur and driver Protocol and Etiquette – Driver and PPO. (Personal Protection Officer)
• Familiarisation with the vehicle functions
• Legislation
• Vehicle preparation (POWDERY checks)
• Management of refreshments
• ensure passenger comfort and security
• Accident Management and Medical Kits.
• debrief, assessment and report

Driver & Vehicle dynamics

• Five phases system of car control
• Understanding awareness levels and the effects of survival stress.
• Identifying human factors; the link between the psychological and physical aspects of driving.
• Understanding reaction time and distance.
• Developing conditioned responses to threatening situations
• Understanding Electronic vehicle safety systems such as ABS, Traction Control and vehicle stability control programmes and their application.
• Vehicle selection, 2 & 3 vehicle convoy positions

Vehicle search

• vehicle tamper checks
• Systematic search of vehicle (IED awareness)
• Physical systems and manned security measures
• SSSG (search secure seal guard)

Communication

• Use of non-verbal communication
• Radio procedures
• Hand signals
• Light signals
• Security route cards

Vehicle disciplines

• Vehicle control exercises; developing a smooth, accurate and consistent driving style.
• Seating arrangements for client and team members
• Airport and station meeting protocol
• Pick up and set down procedures
• passenger security leaving and entering the vehicle
• Embus / debus (orthodox & unorthodox)
• One, Two and three Car VIP Escort / convoy Drills.

Surveillance – (anti & counter)

• Understanding that routine kills
• Travel and contingency planning
• Surveillance detection and pre-incident indicators.
• Specialised installations, equipment and communications
• TSCM (technical surveillance counter measures)

Route planning

• Route planning; identifying choke points, alternative routes and safe havens.
• Importance of secondary route planning as a minimum
• Dealing with road blocks /check points.

Practical Exercises & Safety evacuations (A part of practical deal)

• Practical coaching session to develop heightened perception skills and ‘system’ driving
• Day & night driving
• Defensive and evasive techniques
• rapid reaction and adopting a strong driving style to ensure security and a safe exit from potentially compromising situations
• Low profile advanced vehicle anti-ambush driving techniques (single & multiple convoy vehicles)
• High profile advanced vehicle anti-ambush driving techniques (reactive & evasive anti-ambush)
• Evacuating from a building into a vehicle; vehicle into a building and even vehicle into a vehicle
• J-Turns
• Y-Turns
• Handbreak-Turns
• Fish Tailing
• Reversing at speed exercises
• Slalom work
• And much more…..

Just because you may have a driving license and / or a PCO does not mean you are suitable driver for the sector, let Dean Training Limited unlock the skills needed to be a competent and confident driver in all sectors – whether a currier driver or security driver.

Gain the skills required to operate effectively and confidently in your professional role as Chauffeur / security Driver and adding an additional safety measure to protect the principle.

Gain an additional important disciplines and skills as a lone worker in order to not be victim of criminal action.

Place yourself above your peers with a respected and favoured qualification which confirms your skills and abilities.

Please note it is mandatory for all candidates to hold or achieve a First Aid at Work or First Person on Scene qualification when applying for your SIA license.

You must provide:

• Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Or

• One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

• If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.
• Signed valid passport of any other nationality.
• Signed valid UK photo driving licence (both parts of the full or provisional licence are required)
• UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth
• UK biometric residence permit

Group B

• Valid EU photo ID card.
• Valid UK firearms licence with photo
• Signed valid UK paper driving licence.
• Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
• UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after date of birth, but not a photocopy.
• Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
• UK adoption certificate
• P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
• P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
• Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.
• Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
• Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.
• Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
• British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
• Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.
• A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.
• Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
• Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.