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California BSIS New Guard Card Mandatory Training - 16 Hours

California BSIS New Guard Card Mandatory Training - 16 Hours

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Start your new California Guard Card training with this 16-Hour Mandatory Course Bundle. The California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) requires new guards to complete these 16 hours within 30 days of getting their Guard Card.


Who is this for?
This bundle is ideal for California security guards who have obtained their Guard Card and need to complete their mandatory 16 hours of training within 30 days.


BSIS Continuing Education Requirements:

  • Total Required Training: 32 hours
    • 16 hours within 30 days post-license: Mandatory courses (included in this bundle).
    • 16 hours within 6 months post-license: Elective courses (sold separately).

What’s Included in This Bundle?
Mandatory Courses (16 Hours):

  • Liability / Legal Aspects (4 Hours)
  • Observation and Documentation (4 Hours)
  • Public Relations (Community and Customer) (4 Hours)
  • Communication and Its Significance (4 Hours)

Why Choose Our Training?

  • Immediate Access: Start your courses as soon as you purchase.
  • Self-Paced: Flexible 24/7 online access lets you learn on your schedule.
  • Engaging Content: Interactive courses featuring simulation games, scenario-based activities, and visually appealing graphics.
  • BSIS-Approved Certificates: Download certificates instantly upon course completion.

To find us on California's Authorized Trainers List, click here.

Get the required training you need to stay compliant and maintain your Guard Card with this easy-to-complete mandatory course bundle.

To obtain a security guard license, commonly known as a "guard card," in California, you must fulfill specific requirements set by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). The process involves several steps:
1. Age Requirement:
• You must be at least 18 years old.
2. Criminal Background Check:
• Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This involves submitting fingerprints via Live Scan.
3. Training Requirements:
• Initial Training (8 hours): Before applying, you must complete an 8-hour live instructor training course (not offered by Defencify) covering:

  • Power to Arrest (3 hours): Focuses on the responsibilities and ethics of a security guard, including the legal aspects of arrest.
  • Appropriate Use of Force (5 hours): Designed to introduce, instruct, and familiarize you with the appropriate use of force topics listed in section 7583.7 of the Business and Professions Code.


• Additional Training (32 hours): After receiving your guard card, complete an additional 32 hours of training:

  • Within 30 Days: 16 hours of mandatory courses.
  • Within 6 Months: 16 hours of elective courses.

Fees: Pay the required application fee of $60.

Start your new California Guard Card training with this 16-Hour Mandatory Course Bundle. The California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) requires new guards to complete these 16 hours within 30 days of getting their Guard Card.


Who is this for?
This bundle is ideal for California security guards who have obtained their Guard Card and need to complete their mandatory 16 hours of training within 30 days.


BSIS Continuing Education Requirements:

  • Total Required Training: 32 hours
    • 16 hours within 30 days post-license: Mandatory courses (included in this bundle).
    • 16 hours within 6 months post-license: Elective courses (sold separately).

What’s Included in This Bundle?
Mandatory Courses (16 Hours):

  • Liability / Legal Aspects (4 Hours)
  • Observation and Documentation (4 Hours)
  • Public Relations (Community and Customer) (4 Hours)
  • Communication and Its Significance (4 Hours)

Why Choose Our Training?

  • Immediate Access: Start your courses as soon as you purchase.
  • Self-Paced: Flexible 24/7 online access lets you learn on your schedule.
  • Engaging Content: Interactive courses featuring simulation games, scenario-based activities, and visually appealing graphics.
  • BSIS-Approved Certificates: Download certificates instantly upon course completion.

To find us on California's Authorized Trainers List, click here.

Get the required training you need to stay compliant and maintain your Guard Card with this easy-to-complete mandatory course bundle.

State Requirements

To obtain a security guard license, commonly known as a "guard card," in California, you must fulfill specific requirements set by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). The process involves several steps:
1. Age Requirement:
• You must be at least 18 years old.
2. Criminal Background Check:
• Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This involves submitting fingerprints via Live Scan.
3. Training Requirements:
• Initial Training (8 hours): Before applying, you must complete an 8-hour live instructor training course (not offered by Defencify) covering:

  • Power to Arrest (3 hours): Focuses on the responsibilities and ethics of a security guard, including the legal aspects of arrest.
  • Appropriate Use of Force (5 hours): Designed to introduce, instruct, and familiarize you with the appropriate use of force topics listed in section 7583.7 of the Business and Professions Code.


• Additional Training (32 hours): After receiving your guard card, complete an additional 32 hours of training:

  • Within 30 Days: 16 hours of mandatory courses.
  • Within 6 Months: 16 hours of elective courses.

Fees: Pay the required application fee of $60.

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I am a Martial Arts and Self Defense Instructor and Practioner

I am a Martial Arts and Self Defense Instructor and Practioner. I am also an usher at my church and was asked to lead the security/safety team. After finding you and taking this outstanding course, I want to keep going and get my California Guard Card!

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The video class were very good

The video class were very good . And very important to know and learn more about this job .
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It was a good class lotta information great

It was a good class lotta information great reviews

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