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How we handle licence applications for people who have changed their gender.
You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.
An SIA approved contractor is assessed every year, must inform us of significant changes to the company, and must use the ACS mark correctly.
Our specification documents form the basis of the qualifications linked to SIA licensing.
What an SIA approved contractor must do to remain approved.
Guidance and templates that will help you to report on your assessment visit.
Guidance for training providers: what you need to know to meet the SIA's rules on first aid training.
What you must do if you wish to use our Licence Management service.
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
Outsourced pre-employment screening: understanding your responsibilities and how to meet our standards.
Rolled-up holiday pay: what it is, when it can be used and what SIA approved contractors must do if they use it.
How you can appeal against our decision to refuse your ACS application.
Find out what you can do to stop child sexual exploitation.
Information you need if you want to offer an ACS passport scheme.
The sanctions we apply if an SIA approved contractor is in breach of ACS conditions.
Guidance for training providers: what you need to know if you will be delivering SIA licence-linked training after 1 April 2021.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to shopping centres and retail outlets.
Answers to the questions asked by approved contractors about the changes we will be making in February 2025.
This guide explains whether someone who does Fire Watch / Waking Watch roles needs a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence.
The SIA's stakeholder forum: what it is and who is in it.
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