OR Security Guard

No. This is independent preparation material and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or published by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. Always confirm requirements, course schedules, and licensing steps on the official DPSST Private Security pages or by calling the Private Security line at 503-378-8531.

We could not confirm this. The DPSST pages that would normally carry exam specifications returned 404 errors when retrieved, so question count, time limit, and passing score are unverified here. Do not rely on secondhand numbers; confirm directly with DPSST or your certifying instructor before test day.

DPSST publishes an Unarmed Professional Basic Course and an Unarmed Professional Refresher Course, plus an Unarmed Private Security Training PowerPoint. Those are the authoritative study materials. Work through the basic course first, then use the refresher and slides for review. The published page does not list individual learning objectives, so treat the course documents themselves as your outline.

DPSST lists an Alarm Monitor Student Manual for the Basic Training and Refresher Course, version 2.4, along with a Bomb Threat Quick Reference. Start with the student manual, then drill the bomb threat reference until the response steps are automatic. An Alarm Monitor Instructor Course was listed as virtual via Microsoft Teams on November 9, 2026, with registration open.

DPSST states that to attend a professional course you should contact an instructor from the Private Security Instructor List. To register for an instructor course, apply for certification first; once your application is processed you will be registered for a course and notified by email. Apply early, since the page advises reserving a seat.

DPSST lists Event and Entertainment Online Training in two versions, one for new certification and one for renewal, plus an Introduction to Event and Entertainment Certification. These are online, which makes them convenient to complete before an event season. Confirm current access and any prerequisites through the DPSST Private Security program pages.

DPSST maintains a dedicated Executive and Supervisory Manager License Information page and notes that candidates who need a manager course should review that page. The page retrieved here does not list manager course dates or requirements, so read the manager license page directly and contact the program with any questions about eligibility.

The page states that all webinars require registration, that instructor webinars are worth one hour of continuing education credit, and that no future webinars were scheduled at the time of retrieval. Check back periodically, since schedules change, and confirm credit applicability with DPSST before counting a webinar toward a requirement.

Studying generic national security-guard material instead of the Oregon-specific curriculum. Oregon's program publishes its own basic and refresher courses, alarm monitor manual, bomb threat reference, and event training. Build your study plan around those documents, and verify any exam logistics with DPSST rather than assuming figures from other states apply.

Complete the basic course for your track first, then the refresher, then the quick-reference or online modules. Add the instructor list and certification application steps once coursework is underway, since DPSST registers applicants for courses after processing. Reserve the final review pass for weak areas and for confirming administrative details with the program.