Why Sia Courses Have Transformed Venue Safety

SIA training is a vital component of the UK’s] government’s aims to regulate and improve standards of professional doorman in nightclubs, bars and other common places who rely on protecting their patrons from unruly behaviour.

It is no longer allowed for individuals to act as a “bouncer” (as it’s traditionally referred to) without the appropriate training and qualifications. This term of course has been replaced with the name doorman or door supervisor and the old image of big burly men standing outside looking menacing is an image rapidly in decline. In fact, female door staff are in ever increasing demand as they are deemed a far more friendly face when greeting guests into a venue.

With good door supervisor training, the emphasis is heavily put onto conflict resolution and removing any need for for force or violence. In fact, the best form of security is to be aware of the dangers long before they are ever allowed to turn into the kind of situation which can pose a risk to both the people in the venue or the staff.

The raising of standards is largely down to the SIA training which has been made obligatory for all door staff wanting a career in door supervision. Whilst an initial burden, it does put those people who do get qualified into a superb position to get long term employment in a safe working environment.

Door supervisor training courses are available throughout the UK and usually involve a three or four days of training as well as a written examination. Once passed, the participant is able to apply for their SIA badge and from then on is licenced to gain employment either permanently or on a part time basis for one of the hundreds of venues which need door staff on a regular basis throughout the UK.