Course Content
Module 1 – Risk Assessment
Risk assessment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic We all have a duty of care to protect people from harm. This includes taking reasonable steps to protect yourself and others from coronavirus. This is called a COVID-19 risk assessment and it’ll help you manage risk and protect people. After completing this module, you must be able to: identify what work activity or situations might cause transmission of the virus think about who could be at risk decide how likely it is that someone could be exposed act to remove the activity or situation, or if this isn’t possible, control the risk It is very important to understand the main hazards, we will now go through examples of the main hazards, risks, control measures and actions you must take as a security officer to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
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Risk Assessment Example 1
Risk Assessment Example 2
Risk Assessment Example 3
Module 2 – Social Distancing and Understanding Zones
Two employees following social distancing rules in the workplace. In this module we will cover the below objectives in relevance to social distancing in the workplace: Overview Workstations Movement around workplace Using vehicles Additional control measures
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Social Distancing Measures
Understanding Zones – Green, Amber and Red
Module 3 – Cleaning, Hygiene and Hand Washing
Keeping your workplace clean and frequent hand washing reduces the potential for coronavirus to spread and is a critical part of making and keeping your business ‘COVID-secure’. You must protect people yourself and others from spreading germs. This includes taking reasonable steps to protect your workers and others from coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus can transfer from people to surfaces. It can be passed on to others who touch the same surfaces. As a security officer you must ensure that a high level of hygiene is maintained, surfaces are clean and adopt the correct hand washing technique. In this module we will go through the correct method of washing germs from your hands to make yourself and others more secure.
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How To Wash Your Hands
Module 4 – Day to day responsibilities for Security Officers in Covid-19 Testing sites
For security services companies, their top priority is keeping their workforce safe, especially those assigned to high-risk areas such as healthcare facilities or a Coronavirus testing sites.  However, security officers have the responsibility to ensure they follow good practice that can help minimize the risk of exposure.
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General recommendations & Site Rules
Responsibilities of Day officers
Responsibilities of Night officers
Further readings and Ongoing training
Assessment
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Assessment
Free COVID-19 Site Awareness For Security Officers
About Lesson

Below are recommendations that you need to consider at all times whilst on site, this would apply to any high-risk environment for coronavirus, including: COVID-19 testing site, Mobile Testing site, Isolation centers and Hospital facilities.

 

  • 2m Social distancing must apply at all times: To the extent possible, limit close contact with others, especially potentially infected persons.  When patrolling, keeping as much distance from people as possible is recommended
  • Face shield or Face mask must be worn at all times (exception green zone), ensure that the mask covers the nose and mouth.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, face and mask with unwashed hands to reduce the risk of exposure from contaminated surfaces.
  • Wash hands frequently, ensure to wash your hands often (optimally every two hours), for at least 20 seconds.  Use proper technique, shown earlier on this course.
  • Disinfect objects before and after use including phones, radio, scanner and etc.
  • Wash work clothes or Uniform at the end of the day, washing your uniform and drying at a higher temperature setting will provide an added measure of safety.
  • No car sharing when arriving or leaving the site, unless it is with a member of your household.
  • If you notice any symptoms (high temperature, coughing, body pains and etc..) you must self-isolate for 10 days immediately, you are not allowed to work if you are symptomatic. You are putting yours and your colleague’s life in danger if you continue to work when you have symptoms of coronavirus.
 

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