Private Security Officer

About Our Program:

Our program is designed to prepare students for employment as Class “D” licensed Unarmed Private Security Officers. After successfully completing this program the student will be able to perform the following:

Understand requirements regulating the private security industry in Florida.
Understand the legal authority and liability for security actions involving the use of force.
Apply basic first aid and CPR techniques.
Conduct emergency procedures.
Demonstrate patrol techniques, interviewing techniques and courtroom procedures.
Make observations and write reports concerning security incidents.
Conduct security duties regarding fire detection, suppression, and life safety.
Perform crime and incident prevention techniques.
Understand Terrorism Awareness
Understand fundamentals of personal security, interpersonal communication skills, professional communication skills.
Perform traffic control and crowd control.
Identify special problems for security.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Law, Public Safety and Security career cluster.

Program Structure:

OCP A in this program prepares postsecondary students for the unarmed Private Security Officer, Class “D” license, and occupations that require security licensing in accordance with Chapter 493, F.S. and Chapter 5N-1.140, F.A.C. This program consists of 40 hours consisting of one Occupational Completion Point (OCP), as illustrated below:

OCP A

Private Security Officer

40 Hours

There is no TABE Test requirement for this course.

Program Cost & Fees:

Program Cost 40 Hours @ $2.56 per hour
Out of State Residents @ $10.25 per hour
Student ID: $5.00
Application: $15.00
Material: $15.00
Student must purchase books, kits, and/or uniforms if applicable, prices will vary
Program cost and fees are subject to change

Completion of Program:

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. This program includes activities that provide practical experience in managing security including verbal and non-verbal skills to defuse conflict, cooperating with emergency personnel, directing traffic, preparing and delivering courtroom testimony, and responding to and analyzing results of case studies of security incidents. This program also includes methods and practice in patrolling and securing access, observing and protecting crime scenes and evidence, and detecting and reporting incidents.

Final Certificate:

A Certificate of Completion is issued for students who end the program, and finish the Occupational Completion Points (OCPs)”

Evaluation:

The following grading scale will apply to all courses within the program: 90-100=A, 80-89=B, 70-79=C, 60-69=D, 0-59=F

Basic Skills Test:

Students registered in a post-secondary education program for technical careers of 450+ hours must take a basic skills entrance test within the first six (6) weeks after their admission to the program.

The State of Florida requires that students who desire a Technical-Professional Diploma gets an industry certification within the study program scope, or to pass the TABE test at a predetermined level when they register for a 450+ hour program. The test is a basic skills initial test.

Students who have a University degree at the Associate in Science level, or higher, or who has passed a state, national or industry certification license test ate exempt from this rule. The designated program administrator must receive an official copy of the diploma, academic dossier, or test evaluation.

Students with disabilities are eligible for exemptions in the TABE test, course placement, and reasonable course substitutions. A counselor or administrator may help the client.”

Financial Aid Available for students who qualify:

Financial aid is available for students who qualify. A one-year Florida residence is required. For additional information, please see the Financial Aid Officer in the school main office.

Attendance Policy

Students must attend classes regularly to be able to complete the study program successfully. Attendance is strictly supervised.

Student Code of Conduct:

Consumption of tobacco, alcohol and other illegal substances is prohibited. Offensive, abusive or profane language will not be accepted in school or during school activities. Violators of this code could be excluded from classes or from school. Robbery, property damage, assault and/or threats to others are a violation of the law. Students involved in this behavior could be referred to pertinent authorities. Criminal aggression and other serious offenses will be referred to police authorities. See Student Code of Conduct Manual of the Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the school webpage.

Student Services:

Students who qualify as residents of the State of Florida must be able to show one of the following documents:

Valid Florida ID or Driver’s License
Declaration of Domicile certified by the court
A utility bill with the legal name of the interested party as addressee
A certified letter received by the school from an agency confirming the student resides in the State of Florida.

The SAVES program offers services to refugees and people with asylum status (all nationalities), and parolees (Cubans and Haitians only). The eligible students may receive free books, free English and technical career classes.