Vocational Qualifications Pathway (VQP)
VQP serves as a roadmap for progression in learning and employment within the major areas of the industry. Learners or practitioners can progress at various levels through acquisition of required VQP qualifications by pursuing VQP courses or through assessment.
Security Services ITAC launched VQP in September 2023, covering the following 7 areas:
- Armoured Transportation
- Corporate Security Management
- Emergency Management
- Guarding Services
- Investigation
- Physical Security & Technological Support
- Security Systems Related Services
Education and training providers are welcomed to design VQP courses which are fully-matched with the requirements of the job roles, or as specified by the industry.
Specification of Competency Standards (SCS)
SCS comprises the key competency standards required for the present operations and future developments of the industry.
The Version 1 of SCS for the Security Services industry consists of 237 Units of Competency (UoCs) which are distributed in 8 functional areas at various levels.
Training Packages
Using selected units of competency (UoCs) which correspond with a job role in the industry, an SCS-based Training Package outlines the essential elements for a learning programme, offering for reference the contents of learning, assessment guidelines, as well as supporting and reference materials.
The Security Services ITAC has developed 5 sets of SCS-based training packages to encourage enterprises and education and training providers to develop courses more closely aligned with the needs of industry.
- Basic guarding for QASRS (Level 1)
- Progressive guarding services (Level 2)
- Basic Premises Security System Design (Level 2)
- Basic Premises Security System Installation (Level 2)
- Security Services Train the trainer course (Level 4)
