ADVANCED SECURITY TRAINING (AST)
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About this course
Advanced Security Training (AST) – CLASSROOM
Looking to advance your career in security or law enforcement? The Advanced Security Training (AST) course is a 24-hour hands-on program designed to provide professionals with essential skills in use of force, handcuffing, control tactics, and legal knowledge. This course is perfect for those seeking careers in high-risk security roles such as hospitals, casinos, hotels, bars, events, homeless shelters, and law enforcement positions across British Columbia.
Course Overview
The AST course provides in-depth training on security services, the legal framework for use of force, advanced physical control tactics, and safe handcuffing methods. Delivered in a classroom setting, this course equips participants with the practical and theoretical knowledge to handle high-pressure, potentially dangerous situations with confidence. Learn from experienced instructors and gain hands-on experience to ensure you meet industry standards for security professionals.
Topics Covered in the AST Course
- Introduction to the Course
- Security Services Act and Regulation
- Advanced Force Options Theory
- Introduction to Control Tactics
- Application of Restraints
- Excited Delirium Syndrome & Positional Asphyxia
- Reporting & Documentation
The course also includes hands-on lessons where participants will demonstrate the competency of physical control tactics and restraint techniques. A final written exam will be online and administered by the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the AST course, participants will be able to:
- Understand and describe the roles and responsibilities of a security professional in using force, including the National Use of Force Model.
- Explain federal and provincial legislation, key regulations, and the provisions regarding the use of force in security.
- Safely perform basic arrest procedures and understand the legal implications of using force.
- Effectively manage incidents through communication, including the use of force theory.
- Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in note-taking and report writing in relation to security force incidents.
- Apply physical control tactics and restraint methods with accuracy and safety.
- Recognize the signs of excited delirium and positional asphyxia, and respond appropriately.
- Maintain personal safety and professionalism in high-risk environments.
At the completion of the AST Course, Individuals holding a security worker license who are required to carry and use handcuffs in the performance of their duties are now required to make application to add this condition to their Security Worker license through the Registrar, Security Services Act.
Important: Completion of Basic Security Training (BST) is a prerequisite for enrollment in the AST course.
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Advanced Security Training FAQ:
Q1: What happens if I fail the AST exam?
A1: If you fail the AST exam, you can request a rewrite by emailing AST@jibc.ca. The first exam attempt is covered in the registration fee. If you fail or miss the exam, the second attempt will require payment. Follow the instructions in the response email from JIBC to pay for the rewrite. Registration will not assist with AST rewrites until the email process is complete.
Q2: How do I printed or save my AST certificate?
A2: After passing the AST exam, log in to the portal where you wrote the exam. Navigate to the “Final exam” section and download your certificate. Processing may take a few days, so be sure to save a copy. This certificate is required to update your security license.
Q3: How do I update my security license with the AST certificate?
A3: To update your security license, visit the Security Programs website. You will need your security license number and access code to complete the online process. There is a $20 fee to make the change and upload your AST certificate. Once processed, you will receive a temporary license, and the new card will be mailed to you. For help, contact Security Programs at 1-855-587-0185, press option 11.
- Advanced Security Training BC
- Use of Force Training for Security
- Handcuffing Course BC
- Security Control Tactics Training
- Security Worker License Upgrade
- Excited Delirium Syndrome Training
- Security Training Classroom Course
- Law Enforcement Force Training
Syllabus
At the completion of the AST Course, Individuals holding a security worker license who are required to carry and use handcuffs in the performance of their duties are now required to make application to add this condition to their Security Worker license through the Registrar, Security Services Act
Module 1
Introduction to the Course
By the end of this section, you will be able to … • State the course goal and objectives. • List the course requirements
Module 2
Security Services Act and Regulation
• Explain key provisions of the Security Services Act, the Security Services Regulation, and related policy.
Module 3
Advanced Force Response Options Theory
• Explain the purpose of the National Use of Force Framework. • Describe the continuous assessment process. • Explain the importance of assessing a situation in its totality, considering all of the relevant circumstances. • Describe the five basic subject behaviours. • Describe the five basic force response options. • Apply the continuous assessment process to a variety of field scenarios.
Module 4
Introduction to Control Tactics
• Explain the rationale for physical control and the appropriate use of physical control tactics. • Demonstrate a safe interview stance. • Demonstrate relative positioning. • Demonstrate disengagement techniques. • Demonstrate blocking, deflecting, and re-directing techniques. • Demonstrate how to move off the line of attack. • Demonstrate release techniques. • Demonstrate three cranial pain sensitive areas (PSAs) to a position of control. • Demonstrate an upper-body pain sensitive area (PSA) to a position of control. • Demonstrate the two-handed escort position. • Explain the “force response options” context for the use of joint locks. • Demonstrate joint locks and controlled takedowns to a position of control. • Explain the “force response options” context for the use of impact/distraction techniques. • Demonstrate impact/distraction techniques. • Demonstrate team control tactics in a variety of situations. • Apply tactical communication skills and strategies.
Unit 5
Application of Restraints
Explain the legal justification for handcuffing. • Explain the practical rationale for handcuffing. • Name the parts of a pair of handcuffs. • List the steps that can be taken to reduce the potential for liability as a result of handcuff use. • Identify the three types of subjects whom SPs may handcuff. • Demonstrate speed handcuffing of a cooperative subject by one SP. • Demonstrate the safe removal of handcuffs from a cooperative subject. • Demonstrate a handcuff lock takedown of a cooperative subject who begins to resist during the handcuffing process. • Demonstrate handcuffing of a resistant subject by one SP. • Demonstrate team control handcuffing in a standing position. • Demonstrate handcuffing of a prone subject. • Demonstrate a tactically sound method of searching a restrained subject. • Demonstrate follow-up control of a restrained subject. • Apply tactical communication skills and strategies.
Module 6
Excited Delirium Syndrome and Positional Asphyxia
• Define the term “excited delirium syndrome.” • Identify the groups who are most susceptible to this state. • Describe the characteristics of persons who may be in a state of excited delirium. • List the five points of a struggle that may lead to sudden death. • List strategies for safely resolving a situation in which the subject may be in a state of excited delirium, and for mitigating the risk of positional asphyxia.
Module 7
Reporting and Documentation
• Explain the legal requirement and authority for reporting use of force incidents. • Explain the importance of immediately reporting and documenting use of force incidents. • List the benefits of use of force incident reporting. • Identify key information that must be included in a use of force incident report. • Prepare a use of force incident report.