When was sia licensing introduced

Corrected the first bullet point from "on 1 April , we will introduce updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection" to "on 1 April , we will introduce updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation". Updated to include a link to 'Changes to SIA licence-linked training: your questions answered'.

Amended the second bullet point to clarify the new requirement from "you must have a first aid qualification before you can apply for a door supervisor or security guard licence" to "you must have a first aid qualification before you can take the training required for a door supervisor or security guard licence".

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Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. Hide this message. Home Business and industry Business regulation. News story Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence. The changes are: we have introduced new, updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation you must have a first aid qualification before you can take the training required for a door supervisor or security guard licence you must have one of the new qualifications or take top-up training before you can apply for a door supervisor and security guard licence — this includes renewals We will be making more changes in April on 1 April we will introduce an updated close protection qualification read our press release about this We explain these changes in more detail below.

Why are we making these changes? We need to make sure that people working in the private security industry can: keep the public safe follow new working practices understand recent changes to the law make the best use of new technology New requirement: first aid training We already expected applicants for a close protection licence to complete a first aid qualification before taking their licence-linked training.

You will need to do this if either of the following apply: you are applying for a licence for the first time it has been longer than 3 years since you last held a licence for that activity You will also need to do this if you are renewing your licence. The qualification must be an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification or equivalent. If you hold a door supervisor licence If you hold a door supervisor licence you can choose one of the following options: take the door supervisor top-up training and renew your door supervisor licence take the security guard top-up training and switch to a security guard licence In either case, you must have an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, or equivalent, before you can take the top-up training.

Government attention is reserved only for those industries that may impact public health, safety, and national security. The provisions of the Act restrict a licensed industrial undertaking from manufacturing a new article unless the license has been renewed or a new license has been obtained to include the new article.

Earlier, large industries that manufactured items that were exclusively reserved for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises MSME also needed to obtain an industrial license. The provision was aimed at protecting indigenous manufacturers from unequal competition with large scale industries.

However, in April , the government unreserved these items to encourage greater foreign investment, incorporate better technologies, and enhance competition in the Indian and global market for the products. Large industries are now permitted to manufacture items, including bread, pickles and chutneys, mustard oil, groundnut oil, wooden furniture, firework, steel chairs and tables, padlocks, stainless steel and aluminum utensils, glass bangles, exercise books and registers, wax candles, laundry soap, safety matches, agarbattis , etc.

Businesses planning to establish industries to produce any of the following items in India must obtain a compulsory license:. These industries require compulsory licensing because of environmental, safety, and strategic considerations.

The Industries Development and Regulation Amendment Act, excluded the production of alcohol for potable purposes domestic consumption from the ambit of the Act. The Supreme Court in a judgment demarcated the regulation of production of alcohol between the central government and the states. Thus, the central government regulates the production of alcohol for industrial use and states regulate the production of alcohol for domestic consumption. See here for Press Note No. Further, industrial or arms license is not required for the manufacturer of any parts or accessories in the defense sector — unless they are specifically listed for procuring licenses from the DPIIT.

The department is the licensing authority for the following products — defense aircraft, warships, body armor, and specialized equipment for military training. In May , the DPIIT was granted authority to process and grant licenses for the manufacturing of defense items; prior to this, the authority lay with the Ministry of Home Affairs. We have developed this top-up training to make sure current Door Supervisor and Security Guard licence holders have the same basic skills and knowledge. The top-up training will also bridge the gap between the existing and new qualifications, as it will include elements of the new content that we are introducing.

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