Chapter 493, Florida Statutes and
Chapter 5N-1, Florida Administrative Code
• Legislative Intent, s. 493.6100
• Definitions, s. 493.6101(1),(2),(3),(7),(8),(9),(13),(14),(18),(19),(23)
• Inapplicability, s. 493.6102(1)
• Initial Application For License, s. 493.6105
• License Requirements, ss. 493.6106 and 493.6303
• Investigation of Applicants by Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, s. 493.6108
• License; Contents; Identification Card, s. 493.6111
• Renewal Application For Licensure, s. 493.6113
• Cancellation or Inactivation of License, s. 493.6114
• Weapons and Firearms, s. 493.6115
• Grounds for Disciplinary Action, s. 493.6118(1)(a)-(t), (2),(6)
• Violations; Penalties, s. 493.6120
• Use of State Seal, s. 493.6124
• Classes of License, s. 493.6301
• Uniforms; Required Wear; Exceptions, s. 493.6305
• Vehicles Used By Security Agencies; Lights, s. 316.2397
• Unlawful Symbols of Authority, ss. 843.085 and 493.6118(1)(i)
• Complaints, 5N-1.100(4)
• Probable Cause Determination, 5N-1.100(4)
• Disciplinary Guidelines, 5N-1.113
• Filing Application, 5N-1.120
• License Issuance; Transferability, 5N-1.120(1)
• Operation of Licenses, 5N-1.124(1)
• Licensed Firearms Instructors, 5N-1.134
• Ammunition, 5N-1.129
• Fees, 5N-1.116(3)
• Fingerprint Fee, 5N-1.116(3)
• Schools or Training Facilities, 5N-1.134
• School License, 5N-1.134(2)
• School Staff; Licensing Requirements; Standards, 5N-1.138
• School Curriculum; Examination, 5N-1.140
Legal Issues; Liability
• Florida criminal laws relative to common crimes, such as theft,
assault, battery, robbery, and burglary
• Limitations of arrest authority (citizen arrest; retail theft)
• Legal use of force and Chapter 776, Florida Statutes
• Response to crimes in progress
• Guidelines for when a client requests a search
Basic Emergency First Aid
• Provide the student with the basics of first aid techniques so that
he will be able to service a victim's needs until professional
assistance arrives
• Basic first aid instructions on various injuries, wounds and shock;
emergency response requirements
• Provide information about the Florida Good Samaritan Act
• Orientation to blood borne pathogens
Emergency Procedures
• Fire and bomb threat evacuations
• Riot and protest preparation
• Natural disaster preparation and responses (hurricane and floods)
• Major electrical failure
Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Describe what professional conduct is for a security officer
• Code of Conduct or Code of Ethics (defined)
• Uniform and personal grooming
• Effective assertiveness
• Discipline
• Readiness: Shift work and sleep adjustment
• Alertness
• Honesty
• Developing rapport with management, employees and guest
Patrol Techniques
• Define patrolling
• Purposes for patrol
• Types of patrols
• Identify required equipment for a security officer
• Mobile patrol and vehicle safety (defensive driving techniques)
• Preventative patrols and fire watches
• Fixed post duties and vehicle control
Observation Techniques and Report Writing
• Observation techniques
• Field note-taking, prerequisite to good reporting
• Report elements: the five interrogatives (who, what, when, where,
and how) defined
• Characteristics of a good report (clear, neat, complete, brief,
accurate, prompt)
• Procedure (outline, draft, final product)
• Importance of proofreading
• Sample reports common to the security industry
• Punctuation and capitalization
• Grammar guidance
Interviewing Techniques
• Explain what an interview is
• Explain the styles of interviewing
• Provide an understanding of how to develop rapport with the victim,
witness, or suspect
• Explain how to motivate the person being interviewed
• The interview approach
• Explain how to end an interview
Fire Detection, Suppression and Life Safety
• Mission of the security officer regarding fires
• Definition of fire, highlighting the necessary ingredients
• Responsibilities of security officer regarding:
- Fire prevention
- Safeguarding of others
- Fire extinguishing
- Salvage work
• Procedures for controlling small fires
• Fire extinguishing methods (cooling, smothering, starving)
• Use of extinguishing agents:
- List of extinguishing agents
- Identification of extinguishers and relative markings
• Sodium fires
• Acids
• Life safety issues, such as:
- Fire fighting equipment not previously identified
- Life safety plans
- Fire detection, location and intensity
- Evacuation
• Explain s. 877.15, Florida Statutes, failure to control or report a
dangerous fire
Crime and Accident Prevention Techniques and Practices
• Methods of prevention (thefts by use of lock, inspection or
alarm technology)
• Methods of prevention (injury, eliminating hazards and reporting)
• Methods of prevention. Securing company equipment, property and
reporting deficiencies
Crime and Accident Scene Protection
• Definition of a crime/accident scene
• Value of crime/accident scene integrity (to investigators, etc.)
• Duties of the first security officer on the scene:
- Determines what makes up the crime/accident scene
- Isolating and protecting the crime/accident scene
• Methods to protect the crime/accident scene
• Evidence preservation
• Contamination of evidence
• Chain of custody
• Identifying witnesses
Terrorism Awareness
• Definition and history of terrorism
• National Threat Levels
• Types of terrorist attacks
• Role of Security Officer
• Recognition and response to potential terrorist activities
Note: Additional subject material may be added.
Examination: 100 questions test
Examination will consist of 100 questions, as follows, with a passing grade of
75 percent. No more than 50 percent of the questions for each core topic
may be true or false.
Subject
Chapter 493, F.S. and Chapter 5N-1, F.A.C.
Legal Issues; Liability
Basic Emergency First Aid
Emergency Procedures
Ethics and Professional Conduct
Patrol Techniques
Observation Techniques and Report Writing
Interviewing Techniques
Fire Detection, Suppression and Life Safety
Crime and Accident Prevention Techniques and Practices
Crime and Accident Scene Protection
Terrorism Awareness
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