BSIS identifies 40 hours of mandated training in the first year of receiving a California Security Guard Card; this program meets that requirement. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to perform the duties of an Unarmed Private Security Officer. (Business Professions Code Section 7581, 7583.6, 7683.7)
Components of Instruction:
Additional requirement to receive the state security guard card—fingerprint and background check clearance.
Powers to Arrest - 4 hours
Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness - 4 hours
Communications & Its Significance - 4 hours
Public Relations - 4 hours
Observation & Documentation – 4 hours
Trespass – 4 Hours
Liability/Legal Aspects – 4 hours
Arrest, Search & Seizure – 4 hrs
Crowd Control – 4 hrs
Parking/Traffic Control – 2 hrs
Radio Procedures – 2 hrs
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student
performance and interaction; Completion of assignments.
Lecture; Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play;
Cooperative learning in small groups; video/DVD
Total Clock Hours: 40hrs
Final Exam & Graduation Requirements:
100% Score on State of California Powers to Arrest and
Weapons of Mass Destruction tests; completion of Clock
Hours; competency in all curriculum topics.
Internship or Externship
None
Private Security Officer (Armed)
44 Hour Customized Certification Security Officer Training
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Professional License
Purpose:
Prepare students for employment.
Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to perform the duties of a Private Security Officer (Armed); and the student will have four certifications in addition to the Guard Card: Baton, Firearms, Chemical Agent, and First Aid CPR AED.
Additional requirement to receive the state security guard card—fingerprint and background check clearance.
Components of Instruction:
Powers to Arrest - 4 hours
Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness - 4 hours
Firearms Training - 16 hours
Chemical Agents - 2 hours
Baton Training - 8 hours
First Aid CPR AED - 8 hours
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student performance
and interaction; Completion of assignments; Lecture; Class
discussion; Demonstration; Role Play; Cooperative
learning in small groups; video/DVD, Hands- on with
equipment and hands-on practical application training.
Total Clock Hours: 44hrs
Final Exam & Graduation Requirements:
100% Score on State of California Powers to Arrest and
Weapons of Mass Destruction tests; 85% Score on the
Baton & Firearms Tests. Completion of all clock hours;
competency in all curriculum topics.
Internship or Externship
None
Private Security Officer (Armed) & School Security Officer
122 hour Security Officer (Armed) & School Security Officer Certification Training
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Professional License
Purpose:
Prepare students for employment.
Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to perform the duties of a Private Security Officer Armed & School Security Officer. BSIS identifies 32 hours of training to take place in the first year of receiving the California Security Guard Card (8 hours of training); this program meets that requirement and the student will have an additional 72 hours of training resulting in six certifications in addition to the Guard Card: School Security Officer, Baton, Firearms, Chemical Agent, and First Aid CPR AED Certification and and Emergency Response HazMat certificate.
Additional requirement to receive the state security guard card—fingerprint and background check clearance.
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student performance
and interaction; Completion of assignments; Lecture;
Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play; Cooperative
learning in small groups; video/DVD, Hands-on with
equipment and hands-on practical application training.
Total Clock Hours: 122hrs
Final Exam & Graduation Requirements:
100% Score on State of California Powers to Arrest and
Weapons of Mass Destruction tests; 85% Score on the
Baton & Firearms Tests. Completion of all clock hours;
competency in all curriculum topics.
Internship or Externship:
None
School Security Officer (Unarmed)
24 Hour Public Safety School Security Training (SB 1626)
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Professional License
Program Outcomes:
Prepare students for employment as a School Security Officer (Unarmed)
With the passage of SB 1626, California State Law now requires Campus Safety Officer in K-12 school districts or California Community College Districts to complete a course of training developed by BSIS. The law affects guards working on school property for more than 20 hours per week. The training requirement affects guards employed pursuant to a contract between a K-12 school district or California Community College District and a private patrol operator. Completion of this training will allow an existing security guard (with a guard card) to be authorized to work within a school setting.
Components of Instrucion:
Role and Responsibility of School Security Officer - 4 hours
Laws and Liability - 8 hours
Security Awareness in the Educational Environment - 3 hours
Mediation/Conflict Resolution - 4 hours
Disasters and Emergencies - 1 hour
Dynamics of Student Behavior - 3 hours
Examination - 1 hour
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student performance
and interaction; Completion of assignments; Lecture;
Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play; Cooperative
learning in small groups; video/DVD
Total Clock Hours: 8hrs
Final Exam & Graduation Requirements
At the conclusion of this course, students will demonstrate
competency in the topic. Completion of clock hours
required
Internship or Externship
None
Individual Certifications for Private Security Officer (Armed /Unarmed)
Individual Certification opportunities provided to students
who need refreshers, updates, requalification, and/or
continuing education.
(Scheduled with existing/ongoing classes as available.)
Update/renew existing or expired certifications required to be employed as a Private Security Officer or complete extended required training for employment.
Outcomes:
Obtain new, renew, update existing or expired students’ certifications for continued employment or in order to obtain employment.
Program/Module:
5A: Guard Card Only or Annual Refresher:
8 hours (Powers to Arrest and Weapons of Mass Destruction)
5B: Chemical Agents:
4 hours
5C: Firearms Certification:
16 hours
5D: Firearms Requalification (1 caliber):
4 hours
5E: Baton Certification:
8 hours
5F: Baton Refresher:
4-8 hours
5G: First Aid CPR AED:
8 hours
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student performance
and interaction; Completion of assignments; Lecture; Class
discussion; Demonstration; Role Play; Cooperative learning
in small groups; video/DVD, Hands- on with equipment &
hands-on practical application.
Total Clock Hours: 2-16 Hours
Final Exam & Completion Requirements:
100% Score on State of California Powers to Arrest and
Weapons of Mass Destruction. 85% Competency on
Baton & Firearms training. Completion of Clock Hours;
competency in all curriculum topics.
Internship or Externship
None
Customer Service – 8 Hour
8 Hour Customer Service Training
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Certificate of Achievement & Completion
Purpose:
8 hour Customer Service course to prepare Security Officers, Loss Prevention Professionals, and “others” for customer relations in a broad range of industries and may be customized for specific industries and/or situation for employment in customer service or any position requiring contact with the public.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate personal behaviors appropriate to the workplace; be able to identify and meet employer and customer needs; work effectively with others; demonstrate effective communication skills; and the ability to operate essential equipment; demonstrate necessary, organizational skills.
Human Relations Skills & Communications Skills - 2 hours
Quality Customer Service - 2 hours
Organizational Skills - 1 hours
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student performance and interaction; Completion of assignments; Lecture; Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play; Cooperative learning in small groups; video/DVD
Total Clock Hours: 8 Hours
Final Exam & Completion Requirements:
Completion of Clock hours; 75% Competency in all curriculum topics
Internship or Externship:
None
Customer Service – 40 Hour
40 Hour Customer Service Training
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Certificate of Achievement & Completion
Purpose:
Prepare Security Officers, Loss Prevention Professionals, and “others” for customer relations in a broad range of industries and may be customized for specific industries and/or situation for employment in customer service or any position requiring contact with the public.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate personal behaviors appropriate to the workplace; be able to identify and meet employer and customer needs; work effectively with others; demonstrate effective communication skills; and the ability to operate essential equipment; demonstrate necessary, organizational skills.
Components of Instruction:
Course Expectations & Requirements - 2 hours
Occupational & Personal Safety & Health - 4 hours
Career Opportunities - 2 hours
Employer Expectations - 4 hours
Human Relations Skills - 8 hours
Communication Skills - 8 hours
Quality Customer Service - 8 hours
Organizational Skills - 4 hours
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student performance and interaction; Completion of assignments; Lecture; Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play; Cooperative learning in small groups; video/DVD
Total Clock Hours: 40 Hours
Final Exam & Completion Requirements:
Completion of Clock Hours; 75% Competency in all curriculum topics
Internship or Externship:
None
Small Business Enterprise / Entrepreneurship
40 Hour Small Business Enterprise / Entrepreneurship
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Certificate of Achievement & Completion
Purpose:
Prepare Veterans and Civilians with the business tools and strategies to start their own business. During the program the student will develop a business plan under the guidance of the instructor with the input from fellow students.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course students will have identified the form of business ownership, completed a draft business plan; identified all of the government licenses required to operate in their community; developed a marketing/promotion plan; and presented their idea to a panel of industry professionals which include bankers.
Entrepreneurial Personality Traits; Components of a Business Plan; Ethics, Form of business ownership
Components of Instruction:
Government licensing and tax requirements – 8 hours
Business image; location, layout. Pricing policies & strategies. Selling merchandise and services. Promotional strategies. Promotional Mix. - 8 hours
Financial Records and Sales Projections. Presentation to Panel of Professionals which includes banking professionals - 8 hours
Total Clock Hours: 40 Hours
QuickBooks Fundamentals
QuickBooks Fundamentals 24 Hour Program
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Certificate of Achievement & Completion
Purpose:
Prepare students for employment.
Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student
will be able to set up a new company, work with lists, set
up inventory, process invoices, work with bank
accounts, process payments, enter and pay bills, and
use and pay sales tax, handle payroll, write letters and
more.
Components of Instruction:
Day 1:
Module 1: Getting Started; Setting up a Company - 1 hour
Module 2: Working with Lists - 1 hour
Module 3: Setting up the Inventory - 2 hours
Module 4: Selling the Product - 1 hour
Module 5: Invoicing for Services - 1 hour
Module 6: Working with Banks - 1 hour
Module 7: Module 1-6 Test - 1 hour
Day 2:
Module 7: Entering & Paying Bills - 1 hour
Module 8: Memorizing Transactions - 1 hour
Module 9: Customizing Forms - 1 hour
Module 10: Using other QuickBooks Accounts - 1 hour
Module 11: Creating Reports and Graphs - 2 hours
Module 12: Tracking & Paying Sales Tax - 1 hour
Module 7-12 Test - 1 hour
Day 3:
Module 13: Preparing the Payroll - 1 hour
Module 14: Using the Easy Step Interview
Module 15: Using Online Banking - 1 hour
Module 16: Sharing files with an Accountant - 1 hour
Module 17: Estimating, Time Tracking, and Job Costing - 2 hours
Module 18: Writing Letters - 1 hour
Module 13-18 Test
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student
performance and interaction; Completion of assignments;
Lecture; Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play;
Cooperative learning in small groups; video/DVD.
Total Clock Hours: 24 Hours
Final Exam & Graduation Requirements:
Test at the end of Modules 6, 12, and 18
Student achievement is measured using a Pass/Fail
system. Students mass pass all exercises, test, quizzes
to maintain satisfactory progress.
Internship or Externship:
None
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety Card
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Professional License
Purpose:
This program is intended to provide entry level construction workers information about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint as well as how to identify, abate, avoid, and prevent job related hazards on a construction site. The training covers a variety of construction safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a construction site. Trainin emphasize hazard identification, avoidance, control, and prevention, not OSHA standards.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate
personal behaviors appropriate to the workplace; can
identify and meet employer and safety needs; work
effectively with others; demonstrate effective material
handling, personal protection and Hazard communication.
Components of Instruction:
Intro to OSHA - 2 hours
Walking and Working Surfaces, fall protection - 1 hour
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection - 1 hour
Electical - 1 hour
Personal Protective Equipment - 1 hour
Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) - 1 hour
Material Handling - 1 hour
Machine Guarding - 1 hour
Confined Space - 1 hour
Method of Instruction:
Observation of student participation, performance and
interaction in exercises. Lecture; Class discussion;
Demonstration; Role Play, Cooperative learning in small groups,
video/DVD
Total Clock Hours: 10 Hours
Final Exam & Graduation Requirements:
Student achievement is measured using a Pass/Fail
system. Students must participate in and understand all
exercises to maintain satisfactory progress.
(There are no extra credit options for this course.)
Instructor must recommend makeup.
Internship or Externship:
None
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety Card
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Overview of Training:
Program Objective:
Professional License
Purpose:
This program is intended to provide construction
workers information about how to identify, abate, avoid
and prevent job related hazards on a construction site.
The training covers a variety of construction safety and
health hazards which a worker may encounter at a
construction site. Training should emphasize hazard
identification, avoidance, control, and prevention, not
OSHA standards.
Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course students will
demonstrate personal behaviors appropriate to the
workplace; can identify and meet employer and safety
needs; work effectively with others; demonstrate
effective material handling, personal protection, and
Hazard communication.
Certificates Earned: OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
Safety Card is good in all 50 states and does not
expire.
Components of Instruction:
Introduction to OSHA - 2 hours
Managing Safety and Health - 2 hours
Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, accident
prevention programs, hazard prevention and control
Walking and Working Surfaces, including fall protection -1
hour
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention
Plans, Fire Protection - 2 hours
Electrical - 2 hours
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - 1 hour
Materials Handling - 2 hours
Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System of
Classification (GHS) - 1 hour
Management Commitment and Employee Involvement –
1 hour
Job Site Inspections – 2 hour
Worksite Analysis – 1 hour
Accident 4 Investigations – 1 hour
How to Conduct Safety Meetings – 1 hour
Supervisory Communication – 1 hour
Review, Discussion, and Safety Test - 1 hour
Method of Instruction:
Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student
performance and interaction; Completion of assignments;
Lecture; Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play;
Cooperative learning in small groups; video/DVD.
Total Clock Hours: 30 Hours
Final Exam & Graduation Requirements:
Test at the end of Day Three
Student achievement is measured using a Pass/Fail
system. Students must participate in and understand all
exercises to maintain satisfactory progress.
(There are no extra credit options for this course.)
Instructor must recommend makeup.