Level 2 Certificate in Event Security Operations (RQF)

The objective of the qualification is to prepare learners for employment as an event steward providing learners with knowledge, understanding and skills in health and safety, responding to a variety of situations during events, managing the movement of spectators, managing conflict situations, responding to emergencies and providing information and advice. In addition to the mandatory content, there are several optional units that provide flexibility in meeting both learners’ and employers’ needs. The objective of the qualification is to prepare learners for employment as an event steward providing learners with knowledge, understanding and skills in health and safety, responding to a variety of situations during events, managing the movement of spectators, managing conflict situations, responding to emergencies and providing information and advice.

Learners achieve this qualification within an average of 2 to 6 months.

171 hours

112 hours

This qualification is designed for those learners wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification in event security operations.

To register for this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry requirements:

• be 16-years of age or above
• have a good level of literacy and numeracy

This qualification is for candidates who are already employed or are required to have the knowledge, skills and understanding and progress into the event security operations.

To complete the Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Event Security Operations (RQF) learners must achieve a minimum of 18-credits overall.

The qualification consists of 5 days of classroom learning plus a practical assessment in the workplace:

Learners must achieve:

• all units in the mandatory group totaling 16-credits
• a minimum of 2-credits from the optional group

Mandatory Group - Learners must achieve all units in this group:

1. Health and safety in the workplace
2. How to respond to occurrences during an event
3. How to manage the movement of people during an event
4. How to reduce and manage conflict during an event
5. How to respond to emergencies during an event
6. How to provide information and advice during an event
7. Prepare for spectator events as an event steward

Optional Group - Learners must achieve a minimum of 2-credits from this group:

1. How to conduct searches of people and their property before entering an event
2. Use radio communications effectively
3. How to contribute to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults during an event
4. Report writing for event security operations

The qualification is assessed using an externally set, internally assessed learner pack containing open-response questions and a practical observation and evidence recording document.

Please contact Integer on 01288 356263 for details of fees and funding opportunities.

Upon the successful completion of this qualification, learners can get employment as an event steward or may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:
• Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Providing Security Services
• Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Providing Security Services
• Intermediate Apprenticeship in Spectator Safety (England)
• Advanced Apprenticeship in Spectator Safety (England)