SIA

Aruffell · 8 Apr 2009 at 08:25

Just wondering if anyone here has got an SIA license and does security guard work for a living?

Was speaking to a security guard last night and he was telling me that a lot of companies do your training, license and get you a job so you don't have to fork out for the cost of training and the £250 license fee.

Just wondering if anyone does this? After hearing Mr Darwin saying that the recession is going to get worse, i thought i would possibly do this so at least i know i will always have a job as security guards are always needed.

Look forward to your replies.

Thanks,

Andy

teaboy5 · 8 Apr 2009 at 09:25

About 600,000 people might have the same idea as your self.

To be honest if the recession gets worse so will crime and what people are willing to do.

Last thing i would want to be doing is getting knifed at work.

Aruffell · 8 Apr 2009 at 09:41

I could get a job working at a charity business like the security guard i spoke to, which i can't see anyone coming in and stabbing the security guard to be honest?

Andy

G|mp · 8 Apr 2009 at 09:42

Aruffell said:
I could get a job working at a charity business like the security guard i spoke to, which i can't see anyone coming in and stabbing the security guard to be honest?

Andy

If it was you I would consider it.

tom_e · 8 Apr 2009 at 09:44

I've got a door licence and work pubs and clubs, one thing I wouldnt do is static guarding for the most part your alone with very little backup from managment many of them wont even let you wear covert body armour, the little scrots know you can do very little and you would be surprised by what they would stab you for.
Long hours, Low pay, crap job only do it if you really need to

Freefaller · 8 Apr 2009 at 09:51

I've got 2 SIA Licences (different levels/industries), and yes the companies I worked for offered the training, but I decided to buy the licence so I could keep it and reknew it myself independently. Agreed with blitz, don't bother with static guarding. If you can get a cushy number as I did working for private banks, you wear a suit and don't look like a tool in a security uniform

Bear in mind it will require CRB checks and vetting (to more or less of an extent depending on where you work) - so make sure you're a good boy!

KaHn · 8 Apr 2009 at 09:59

G|mp said:
If it was you I would consider it.

Haha can just imagine that.

KaHn

peterattheboro · 8 Apr 2009 at 10:04

I thought you were a master reviewer of computery through 'Eteknix'?

Did that not pay off?

Aruffell · 8 Apr 2009 at 10:25

That's a hobby, i still work.

I want something which is going to pay more than what i do at the moment and something i can do no matter what by having my license.

Andy

tom_e · 8 Apr 2009 at 10:26

Aruffell said:
That's a hobby, i still work.

I want something which is going to pay more than what i do at the moment and something i can do no matter what by having my license.

Andy

well your looking at around £7ph max with probably 12hour shifts and the chance of being seriously injured if that sounds better than what youve got go for it

Aruffell · 8 Apr 2009 at 10:36

Currently working as a cleaner in an office block which gets a little bit less than £7ph so yeah it is better and the place where i do the cleaning is guarded by a 63 year old, but the area is fully guarded by sherrif security i believe and is a very safe area.

It's called Kings hill in Maidstone.

Andy

NiCkNaMe · 8 Apr 2009 at 10:37

The security guards at our uni library seem to have the life.

Walked in at the start of the manu game yesterday and they had the game on a portable with a pizza each. Walked out about an hour later and they were still at it. The only thing missing was a few beers

Ah well... at least I know I can rob some books if required.