Continuing Ed: Communication And Its Importance (4 Hours)

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Advance Your Security Career While Meeting License Requirements!

Enhance your skills with our courses that count towards Guard Card license continuing education credits. Invest in professional growth and compliance.

**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.

Course Description: The first module will provide the security officer with an understanding of "Effective Communication." We will discuss methods of communicating effectively and provide some suggestions to help you learn to be a more effective communicator. In the second module, you will be provided with an understanding of good "Interpersonal Communication" skills and why they are necessary in today's workplace. We will discuss communication within the security organization itself ("internal") and as it is needed between the security officer and the client ("external"), as well as communication with "third parties" (for example, emergency responders). The third module will discuss "Communications Systems" – the different kinds in use today and the proper use of each. In the fourth module, we will discuss "Harassment and Discrimination." We will provide you with a basic understanding of what constitutes "harassment," specifically "sexual harassment," and the liabilities that can result from sexual harassment cases. We will then discuss "cultural diversity," and provide you with a brief overview of what constitutes "prejudice" and "discrimination" in the workplace.

CE Hours: 4.0

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Enhance your skills with our courses that count towards Guard Card license continuing education credits. Invest in professional growth and compliance.

**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.

Course Description: This one-hour class is about using “Verbal Judo” to defuse confrontational situations and gain voluntary compliance through effective communication strategies. It is best defined as “a gentle yet powerful way of persuasion.” As a professional private security officer, you have undoubtedly been in situations where emotions were running high and the potential of violence was present. The goal of this class is to help you influence others to come around to your way of thinking without having to resort to violence. While there will not be any “hands-on” training in this class, we have a 90-minute video in our Resources that shows Verbal Judo in action. Knowing how to defuse a tense situation by using Verbal Judo just might save your life some day!

CE Hours: 1.0

$24.99

Continuing Ed: Defensive Driving - Driver and Vehicle Safety (2 Hours)

Advance Your Security Career While Meeting License Requirements!

Enhance your skills with our courses that count towards Guard Card license continuing education credits. Invest in professional growth and compliance.

**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.

Course Description: This two-hour class on Defensive Driving – Driver and Vehicle Safety is designed to help you become a better and safer driver. As a professional private security officer, you may have occasions when you drive a company vehicle on your daily rounds. This is both a privilege and a responsibility: a privilege because your employer trusts you to drive safely, and a responsibility for you to drive safely. The goal of this class is to help you fulfill your obligations to your employer in a safe and responsible manner. This class is divided into three modules: Defensive Driving and Driver Safety, Vehicle Maintenance and Safety, Accident Reporting. Obviously, there will not be any “hands-on, behind-the-wheel” training in this class. But we will be sharing valuable and pertinent information about safe and responsible driving and vehicle maintenance and safety.

CE Hours: 2.0

$24.99

State of Illinois PERC 8-Hour Annual Refresher Training Course

Comply with Illinois state regulations by completing the State of Illinois PERC 8-Hour Annual Refresher Training Course. This course is designed for registered employees of private security contractor agencies who provide guarding or other security-related functions. Illinois law mandates that employees complete an additional 8 hours of refresher training each calendar year, beginning the year after their first employment anniversary.

This course covers essential security topics and ensures that professionals maintain the skills and knowledge needed to continue performing their duties effectively. Offered in partnership with P4 Academy (licensed under IDFPR, license #102.000245), this online training provides flexibility for you to complete your requirements at your convenience.

Course Topics:

Basic & Emergency First Aid – 2 hours
Fire Safety & Fire Watch Training – 1 hour
Sexual Harassment & Discrimination – 1 hour
Defensive Driving – Driver & Vehicle Safety – 2 hours
De-escalation of Force – 2 hours

Compliance Requirements:

As required by Illinois law, registered employees of private security contractor agencies must complete 8 hours of refresher training every calendar year, starting the year after their first employment anniversary. This training may be site-specific and conducted in a classroom, on the job, or through Internet-based online learning programs like this one.

How It Works:

Enroll in the Course: Access our online platform immediately after enrolling.
Complete the 8 Hours of Training: Work through the flexible, self-paced modules at your own convenience.
Receive Your Training Completion Form: Within 48 business hours of completing the course, you will receive the required Illinois PERC Training Completion form, along with instructions on the next steps, from Defencify Customer Care.

Minimum Requirements:

Valid Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC)
U.S. Citizenship or valid Green Card
Completion of initial 20 hours of basic training within the first 30 days of employment
Compliance with state-mandated background checks and screenings

Course Details:

This refresher course reinforces essential skills, including first aid, fire safety, and de-escalation techniques. It ensures that security officers stay compliant with Illinois state laws while continuing to develop the critical skills needed to succeed in the field.

$53.99