PSIRA Grade C flashcards
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- PSIRA registration requirement
- A security officer may only render security services while registered with PSIRA and in possession of a valid identification card, which must be produced on request.
- Citizen's arrest power
- A private security officer may arrest without a warrant only where a Schedule 1 offence is committed in their presence, and must hand the suspect to SAPS promptly.
- Proportional use of force
- Force may be used only when necessary and no more than reasonably required to overcome resistance; deadly force is limited to defence of life or prevention of serious violent crime.
- Consent search rule
- Searching a person or property requires consent, a warrant or a specific statutory power; a refusal must be recorded and reported to the supervisor and client.
- Confidentiality duty
- Information about clients, premises, staff and incidents may not be disclosed to unauthorised persons, including family, media or social media platforms.
- Grade C scope of duties
- A Grade C officer performs operational guarding, access control and patrol duties and may not carry out supervisory functions reserved for higher-graded officers.
- Access control three checks
- Entry control verifies the person's identity, confirms authorisation to enter, and establishes purpose or destination before access is granted.
- Tailgating prevention
- Tailgating is countered by one-person-at-a-time entry, confirming door closure after each entry, and politely challenging anyone not displaying valid authorisation.
- Removal permit check
- Property leaving the site requires an authorised removal permit whose description, quantity and serial numbers match the items physically presented.
- Key control register
- All keys and access cards are recorded on issue and return with holder name, date and time, so accountability for each item is traceable.
- Post handover record
- A relief handover records time of relief, incidents during the shift, equipment condition, keys held and outstanding instructions, signed by both officers.
- Visitor entry record
- Visitor registers capture full name, identification number, company, host, purpose, time in, time out and vehicle registration where relevant.
- Perimeter integrity check
- Patrols inspect fences, gates, locks, lighting and alarms for damage or tampering, logging and reporting every defect immediately.
- Patrol route variation
- Patrol timing and sequence are varied to avoid predictability while still covering every identified risk point during each shift.
- Person description order
- Describe a person in a fixed order: sex, approximate age, height, build, hair, clothing and distinguishing marks, then direction of movement.
- Vehicle description elements
- A vehicle description records make, model, colour, registration number, distinguishing damage, direction of travel and number of occupants.
- Contemporaneous notes
- Notes are made at the time or as soon as possible, in ink, without erasure, because they may later serve as evidence in court or a disciplinary hearing.
- Statement structure
- A statement is written in the first person in chronological order, covering who, what, where, when, how, and the action the officer took.
- Objective report writing
- Reports state observed facts without opinion, speculation or emotional language; uncertainty is clearly identified as uncertainty rather than presented as fact.
- Occurrence book discipline
- Occurrence book entries are consecutive, dated, timed and signed; errors are struck through and initialled rather than erased or overwritten.
- Emergency response sequence
- Assess the situation, secure and isolate the area, raise the alarm, preserve life, and then preserve evidence until relief arrives.
- Life before property
- Where life is threatened, first aid and emergency medical assistance take priority over protecting property or securing the scene.
- Fire response order
- Raise the alarm, evacuate occupants to the assembly point, call the fire service, and attempt containment only if trained and safe to do so.
- Crime scene preservation
- Restrict entry, avoid touching objects, record the scene as found, and note the identity of every person who enters before investigators arrive.
- Bomb threat call handling
- Keep the caller on the line, record exact words, note background sounds and caller details, then pass the information to police and management immediately.
- Suspicious package response
- Do not touch or move the item; cordon the area, avoid using radios or phones close to it, and notify police and management.
- Incident report timing
- An incident report is compiled as soon as possible after the event and records time, place, persons involved, actions taken, witnesses and outcome.
- Radio call sequence
- Call the receiver's call sign, give your own call sign, state the message clearly, and end with over to invite a reply.
- Phonetic alphabet use
- Letters are spoken as words, such as Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, to prevent mishearing of names, registrations and code words over radio.
- Read-back confirmation
- Messages containing numbers, addresses or instructions are repeated back by the receiver so the sender can confirm the message was received correctly.
- Complaint handling steps
- Receive the complaint calmly without argument, record the details, acknowledge the person, and escalate to the correct authority within the shift.
- Professional image standard
- Correct uniform, visible identification, good personal hygiene and a calm respectful manner form part of the professional image of the officer and employer.