You will need this licence if you intend to work in the security industry and carry out class 1 security activities.
There are six class 1 licence subclasses:
- Class 1A (Security Officer): patrol, protect or guard any property while unarmed whether static or mobile and to act as a crowd controller or in a similar capacity
- Class 1B (Bodyguard): work as a bodyguard or in a similar capacity
- Class 1C (Cash-in-Transit Guard): patrol, protect or guard cash-in-transit
- Class 1D (Guard Dog Handler): patrol, protect or guard any property with a dog
- Class 1E (Monitoring Centre Operator): monitor security alarm activations for the purpose of property protection
- Class 1F (Armed Guard): patrol, protect or guard approved classes of property while armed.
Please be aware that you can apply for more than one type of subclass to be endorsed on your class 1 licence.
All holders of security operative licences must be employed by a Master licensee or hold a Master licence of their own.
