Course Overview 

The Training Curriculum for Private Security Officers Level One is an 18-unit program intended to run for 330 hours for the purpose of imparting skills, knowledge, and attitudes to trainees intending to become professional private security officers. 

General objectives 

By the end of this course, the trainee should be able to: 

1. Explain the concept of security, its history, and its execution. 

2. Discharge his/her duties within the legal framework. 

3. Relate how labor laws affect their work. 

4. Identify and report security risks, threats, and hazards. 

5. Adhere to the SOPs of private security officers. 

6. Use and maintain security equipment and animals. 

7. Apply kitting and turnout at their workstations. 

8. Write different types of reports and communicate effectively. 

9. Take measures to counter-terrorism. 

10. Respond to emergencies. 

11. Acquire personal development skills. 

12. Serve internal and external publics professionally. 

Entry requirements 

Trainee 

The minimum entry requirement for the Private Security Officer Level 1 course is as follows: 

1. Must be a Kenyan citizen 

2. Must be 18 years and above 

3. Able to read and write in English 

4. Physically and mentally fit 

5. Has a valid police clearance certificate 

Trainer 

The minimum entry requirement for the instructor of the Private Security Officer Level 1 course is as follows: 

From the private security industry: 

1. Must be a Kenyan citizen 

2. Must be 18 years and above 

3. Able to read and write in English 

4. Physically and mentally fit

5. Has a valid police clearance certificate 

6. Has 6 years of proven experience in the private security industry 

7. Has done Private Security Officer Level 1 ToT course

From national security agencies (ex-military, police, etc): 

1. Must be a Kenyan citizen 

2. Must be 18 years and above 

3. Able to read and write in English 

4. Physically and mentally fit 

5. Has a valid police clearance certificate 

6. Has an honorable letter of discharge from any national security organ 

7. Has at least 1 year of proven experience in the private security industry 

8. Has done Private Security Officer Level 1 ToT course 

Mode of training 

The training will have a pattern of attendance either on full-time, part-time, or block release. 

Assessment criteria 

Candidates enrolled for the course must meet the following assessment criteria to be eligible for certification: 

1. 80-90% attendance requirement 

2. Allocation of marks; 60% theory, 40% practical 

3. Marks obtained shall be graded as follows; 

a) Pass mark - 50% 

b) Resit - 49% - 40% (on specific unit sections that are below the pass mark) 

c) Retake - 39% and below (in the entire course) 

Instructor/Student ratio 

The instructor/student ratio shall be 1/32 for the training program to ensure the quality of instruction for the student. 

Training Content and Programme Length 

The Private Security Officer Level I entry course is a 330-hour program. Of these hours, 160 will be spent on attachment in the private security industry. Both programs incorporate Emergency Level First Aid Certification by either the Kenya Red Cross or St John’s Ambulance.