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Introduction to Situational Awareness and Observation Skillsintroductory
Introduction to Situational Awareness and Observation Skills
This course introduces situational awareness as a practical skill rather than a tactical concept. Learners are taught how to notice what is happening around them, understand what observations may indicate, and recognize when conditions deviate from normal. The course emphasizes observing objectively, avoiding assumptions, and documenting factual information, reinforcing how strong observation skills support prevention, early escalation, and accurate reporting in everyday security work.
Free
Introduction to Professional Security Communications (Radio and Phone Basics)introductory
Introduction to Professional Security Communications (Radio and Phone Basics)
This course introduces practical communication standards for security personnel using radios and phones. Learners are taught the importance of clear, concise, and professional communication, focusing on transmitting facts rather than opinions and confirming messages are received and understood. The course emphasizes plain language, structured messages, and professionalism to reduce confusion, support coordination, and ensure information reaches the correct authority efficiently.
Free
Introduction to Chain of Command and Operational Escalationintroductory
Introduction to Chain of Command and Operational Escalation
This course introduces the concept of chain of command as an essential structure for safe, coordinated security operations. Learners are shown how and why information, decisions, and authority flow through designated roles rather than individual judgment. The course focuses on when to escalate, who to notify, and what information to communicate, reinforcing that early, factual escalation protects the officer, the site, and the organization while preventing confusion and unnecessary risk.
Free
Introduction to Post Orders and Following Site Procedures (Post-Order Mindset)introductory
Introduction to Post Orders and Following Site Procedures (Post-Order Mindset)
This course builds the mindset that post orders and site procedures are the controlling authority for security work. Learners are introduced to what post orders typically contain, why they exist, and how they define duties, limits, schedules, and reporting requirements. The course emphasizes that personal habit, prior experience, or verbal requests do not override written instructions, and it explains how officers should respond when procedures are unclear, outdated, or change during an assignment.
Free
Introduction to Presence, Deterrence, and Visibility on Postintroductory
Introduction to Presence, Deterrence, and Visibility on Post
This course introduces practical communication standards for security personnel using radios and phones. Learners are taught the importance of clear, concise, and professional communication, focusing on transmitting facts rather than opinions and confirming messages are received and understood. The course emphasizes plain language, structured messages, and professionalism to reduce confusion, support coordination, and ensure information reaches the correct authority efficiently.
Free
Introduction to the Security Officer Role and Professional Expectationsintroductory
Introduction to the Security Officer Role and Professional Expectations
This course introduces the concept of chain of command as an essential structure for safe, coordinated security operations. Learners are shown how and why information, decisions, and authority flow through designated roles rather than individual judgment. The course focuses on when to escalate, who to notify, and what information to communicate, reinforcing that early, factual escalation protects the officer, the site, and the organization while preventing confusion and unnecessary risk.
Free
Security Post Operations and Conduct (SPOC)foundational
Security Post Operations and Conduct (SPOC)
Security Post Operations and Conduct (SPOC) establishes the baseline standards required for personnel assigned to security posts. The course defines post discipline, scope of responsibility, communication and escalation expectations, and documentation practices governed by written post orders and tasking instructions. Completion confirms the learner meets foundational expectations for professional security post performance in commercial and government-aligned environments.
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Workplace Ethics and  Standards of Conduct Courseintroductory
Workplace Ethics and Standards of Conduct Course
The Workplace Ethics and Standards of Conduct (WESC) course provides foundational training on ethical decision-making and professional conduct in workplace environments. The course covers conflicts of interest, gifts and outside relationships, misuse of position, and appropriate reporting and consultation practices.
Free
Sexual Harassment Prevention and Conduct Coursefoundational
Sexual Harassment Prevention and Conduct Course
This course provides foundational training on sexual harassment prevention and professional conduct in modern workplaces. Participants will learn how sexual harassment is defined, how it can occur across in-person, virtual, and work-related settings, and how to recognize behaviors that create risk for individuals and organizations. The course emphasizes prevention, early recognition, appropriate response, and reporting responsibilities, including protections against retaliation. It also explains workplace scope, power dynamics, digital conduct, bystander intervention, and the reporting pathways available in professional and federal-aligned environments. This training is designed for employees, supervisors, and professionals working in regulated or mission-driven organizations and is delivered fully online. Completion provides a record of training completion but does not certify investigative authority or replace agency-specific policy requirements.
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