What You Need to Do on Every Shift to Reduce COVID-19 Risk

Get clear, practical guidance you can apply immediately on patrol, at entrances, and on-site.

What You Will Learn

1. Use social distancing and health and safety practices when performing routine security tasks, such as checking IDs.
2. Wear the right protective equipment, like gloves and masks, when responding to situations where you might be exposed.
3. Follow infection-control steps to keep yourself, the public, and anyone you help safe.
4. Handle medical situations by checking the scene for safety, getting help if needed, and recording what happened accurately.
5. Keep doing your security job professionally while following your employer’s rules and health guidelines.

Key Topics Covered

• How to check IDs while keeping a safe distance and following CDC guidance.
• Balancing your access control duties with health and safety precautions.
• Using protective equipment correctly during medical responses or when there’s a risk of exposure.
• Steps for infection control and keeping yourself safe as an officer.
• How to report incidents and follow up after health or medical events.

Who Should Take This Course

• Licensed security officers who are completing continuing education.
• Officers working in public-facing roles such as front desk, lobby, gatehouse, retail, event, residential, healthcare, or access-control posts.
• Supervisors who want staff refreshed on safe response practices, PPE awareness, and pandemic-era workplace procedures.
• Officers who interact with visitors, check IDs, respond to medical incidents, or work in areas where infection control is still important.

Who Should Not Take This Course

• Brand-new trainees who still need to take their entry-level licensing course instead of continuing education.
• Learners who are working toward advanced clinical, emergency medical, or public health certifications.
• People who are not in security roles and are looking for job-specific medical training instead of safety training for security professionals.

**Disclaimer: Please verify course suitability with your state's licensing authority. Online, self-paced training must be recognized for credit. For information on specific state requirements, visit https://www.iasir.org/licensing, select your state, and refer to the regulatory agency’s guidelines.