PSIRA Grade C case studies
PSIRA Grade C · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The PSiRA Grade C is an entry-level security officer grade within South Africa's private security industry, which is regulated by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA). Its mandate derives from the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001, and the Authority's stated objective is to regulate the private security industry and exercise effective control over the practice of the occupation of security service provider in the public and national interest. The PSIRA Grade C case studies are 5 cases and about 3,463 words.
1The Relief Who Cannot Produce His Certificate
You are the senior officer on a two-person night shift at a small logistics yard. At 21:40 the regular gate officer phones in sick for the second time this week, and the control room sends a relief officer, Mr Dlamini, who arrives at 22:15.
714 words, about 4 min2The Van That Arrives Early and Leaves Late
You control the vehicle gate at a distribution centre. The access-control procedure says deliveries are booked in 30-minute slots, drivers hand in a waybill, and the vehicle is searched on exit.
748 words, about 4 min3The 02:00 Round and the Open Door
You are on a solo patrol of a 6-hectare warehouse park. The patrol route has eight checkpoints on a 45-minute cycle, and your register is clocked at each point.
638 words, about 3 min4The Collapse in Aisle 7
You are the only security officer on duty at a medium-sized retail store on a Saturday. At 14:10 a customer collapses in aisle 7.
734 words, about 4 min5The Complaint at the Boom Gate
You are the gate officer at a residential estate. At 18:40 a resident, Mrs Naidoo, arrives to find a contractor's bakkie blocking her driveway while a gardener unloads equipment.
629 words, about 3 min