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CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL LAW STUDIES
Loss Prevention And Protective Services Specialization
DESCRIPTION:
The Loss Prevention and Protective Services Program assists individuals interested in the field of retail investigation, security and protective services in developing the required theoretical and practical skills and applicable laws.
For more information regarding Security programs, please follow this link http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/securityindustry
Hours of Instruction/Tuition:
| 365 hours | Tuition |
| 14 weeks | $3,895.00 |
| Books | $ 313.00 |
| Storage Fee | $ 3.50 |
| Total | $4,211.50 |
Program Components:
Career Orientation: 6 hours
Students will be familiarized with career paths in the field of protective services, loss prevention and security, as well as growth, expansion and opportunities.
BST: 40 hours
This course satisfies the mandatory training requirements approved by Security Programs, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General's office. It is a Justice Institute of British Columbia course and a certificate is issued by them.
Passing grade 60%. (BST marked separately)
Loss Prevention: 35 hours
This course explains the areas where losses occur as well as the prevention strategies, Powers of Arrest, suspect's rights, charter and caution, reports and documentation and Canadian Laws relating to retail loss prevention, Due Diligence and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and photographing suspects.
Passing grade 70% (exam, report, out of class assignment)
Advanced Security Training: 24 hours
This course teaches participants the skills to gain compliance through strategic communications, personal safety and physical control tactics, restraint tactics, including handcuffing and pressure point control, as well as documentation.
Passing grade: 70% (exam and physical demonstration)
Fundamental Computer Skills: 75 hours
This course covers Introduction to Windows XP, Microsoft Office applications including Word 2002 and Excel 2002, as well as Internet
Passing grade 70% average and demonstration of comprehension of concepts.
Occupational First Aid – Level 3 70 hours
The 70-hour Occupational First Aid Level Three Course provides training to industrial first aid attendants enabling them to alleviate suffering or even save a life. Training will range from scene assessments and soft tissue injuries to administering oxygen and transporting patients with spinal injuries.
Passing grade: 70%, both in written exam as well as practical.
Canadian Firearms Safety Training (Restricted, Unrestricted): 25 hours
This course covers the evolution of firearms, major parts, types and actions, care, safety practices, storage, transportation and handling of firearms, as well as responsibilities of the owner/user.
Passing grade: 80%
Civil Law, Process Serving, Attending Court: 35 hours
This course gives an overview of the Civil Law process in Canada, talks about serving of "Civil process", required documentation and affidavits, attending Court with "tie in" theory.
Passing grade: 70% (written exams)
Special Security: 24 hours
These components cover specialized areas of security and their requirements including shopping centres, construction sites, hotels, hospitals, Mentally Disordered Offenders, and Special Events security.
Attendance
Resume Writing/Interview Techniques: 30 hours
Orientation of job skills, training required in the new millennium, job interview skills, resume writing, covering letters, references. Completion of resume, cover letters
Guest Speaker: 1 hour.
In order to obtain the Loss Prevention and Protective Services Diploma, the following successful completion of courses is required: BST; Principles of Loss Prevention; Advanced Security training; Civil Law & Process Serving; As well as maintain 80% attendance overall.