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When taking the SIA's standard route to ACS approval, you must pass an assessment. This guidance explains the assessment to help you prepare.
SIA licence dispensation: what the rules are and how to ask for permission to issue more LDNs.
The Security Industry Authority has ended its endorsement of BIIAB. This page explains what this means for SIA licence applicants.
Our specification documents form the basis of the qualifications linked to SIA licensing.
SIA regulation: how the SIA enforces the law and what the penalties are for breaking it.
What an SIA approved contractor must do to remain approved.
Guidance on how charities and community interest companies in the UK can apply for funding from the Security Industry Authority’s grant for good causes.
These documents set out the rules the SIA uses to manage its voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
Outsourced pre-employment screening: understanding your responsibilities and how to meet our standards.
Information you need if you want to offer an ACS passport scheme.
How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should.
SIA licence-linked training: why you must take the training, who is involved and how we keep it up to date.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to someone using a drone.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to someone using a bodycam or headcam.
This guidance sets out how to make a protected disclosure to the Security Industry Authority, and what we will do with the disclosures we receive.
You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.
When planning an event, make sure that your security operatives are complying with the law.
How we handle licence applications for people who have changed their gender.
Guidance explaining what security features to look for when checking SIA licence cards are valid.
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