(1) The Controlling Authority shall frame the detailed training syllabus required for training the security guards in accordance with the subjects as mentioned in sub-rule (2) hereinafier, For entry-level, this training shall be for a minimum period of a hundred hours of classroom instruction and y hours of field training, spread over at least twenty working days. The ex-servicemen and former police personne! shall however be required to attend a condensed course only, of a minimum of forty hours of classroom instructions and sixteen hours of field training spread over at least seven working days.
(2). The training shall include the following subjects. namely:
(a) conduct in Public and correct wearing of uniform:
(b) physical fitness training.
(c) physical security. security of the assets, security of the building’ apariment, personnel security, household security:
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(qd) fire-fighting:
(@) crowd control:
(f) examining identification papers including identity cards, passports and smart cards;
(2) should be able to read, write and speak in Bengali language and able to understand basic English conversation and understand English Hindi alphabet and Arabic numerals as normally encountered in identification of documents. arms licence. travel documents and security inspection sheets;
(bh) identification of improvised explosive devices:
(i) first-Aid:
a eials response and disaster management:
(k) defensive driving (compulsory for the driver of an Armoured vehicle and optional for others):
(H handling and operation of non-prohibited weapons and firearms (eptional);
(m) rudimentary knowledge of the Indian Penal Code, right to private defence. procedure for lodging first information ceport in the police station, Arms Act (only operative sections); Explosives Act (operative sections):
(1) badges of rank in potice and military forces:
(0) tdentification of different types of arms in use in Public and Police:
(p) use of security equipment and devices (for example; security alarms and screening equipment);
(q) Icadership and management (for supervisors only); and
(r) local language and culture.
The security guard shall have to successfully undergo the training prescribed by the Controlling Authority On completion of the taining each trainee shatl have to undergo an evaluation as prescribed by the controling
1801.authority to be considered as a successful candidate for enrolment as a private security guard or super A certificate im Ferm VHI shall be issued by the training institute to such successful trainees.
The Controlling Authority shall inspect the functioning of training facility from time to time either by itself or through ils own officers. Normally such imspection shall be conducted at least two times every year, All the training agencies shall submit a list of successful trainees to the Controlling Authority in the manner prescribed by i.
Based on taming completed and requirement of the ob. private security agency may have their own designations provided that no agency shall adupt any of the ranks of the armed forces, paramilitary forces or State Police Forces.
The Controlling Authority either by itself or through its officers may verify the training and skills imparted to the private security guards and supervisors of any private training agency.
The Controlling Authority may review the continuation or otherwise of licence of such sccurily agencies which may not have adhered to the conditions of trained personnel on its rolls.
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Standard of physical fitness for security guards.- U)A person shall be eligible for bemg enyaged or employed as security guard if he fulfils the standards of physical fitness as specified below:- G) Height, 160 ems (Female 150 cms). weight according to standard table of height and weight. chest 80 cms with an expansion of 4 cms (for females no minimum requirement for chest measurement).
Gi) Eye sight: Farsighted vision 6/6. near vision 0.6/0.6 with or without correction. free [rom colour blindness, should be able to identify and distinguish colour display im security equipment and read and understand display in English / Bengali alphabets and Arabic numerals.
(ii) Free from knock knee and flat foot and should be able to run one kilometre in six minutes.
(iv) Hearing: Free from defect; should be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and the alarms generated by security equipment.
(v) The candidate should have the dexterity and strength to perform searches. handle objects and use force for restraining the individuals in case of need.
(2) A candidate should be free from evidence of any contagious or infectious disease. Hv should not be suffering from any disease which is likely to be aggravated by service or is likely to render him unfit for service or endanger the health of the public.
Q) Agency shall ensure that every private security guard working for it undergoes a mnedical examination after every twels¢ months from his last such ¢xamination so as to ensure his continued maintenance of physical standards as prescribed tor the entry level.
Provision for Supervisors. - (1) There shail be one supervisor to supervise the work of not more than fifteen private security guards.
(2) incase the private security guards are on security duty in different prentises and it is not practical to supervise their work by one supervisor, the agency shall depute more supervisors so that at least for every six private security guards there is one supervisor available for assistance. advice and supervision.
Appeals and procedure. ~ Every appeal under sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Act shall be preferred in-Form IX signed by the aggrieved person or his authorized advocate and presented to the Home Secretary to the State Government in person or in electronic or digital form or sent to him by registered post.
Register to be maintained by the Agency.- The register required to be maintained under the Act by the # shall be maintained electronically in Form X.
Photo identity card. 0) Every photo identity card issued by the Agency under sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Act shall be in Form XI.
(2) The photo identity card shall convey a full-face image in colour, the full name of the private security guard, the name of the Agency and the employee number of the individual to whom the photo identity card is issued.
(3) The photo identity card shall clearly indicate the individual’s position in the Agency and the date up to which the photo-identity card is valid.
(4) The photo identity card shall be maintained up to date and any change in the particulars shall be entered thercin.
(5) The photo identity card issued to the private security guard shall be returned to the Agency issuing it, once the private security guard 1s no longer cng ved ar emplayed by it.1
(6) Any loss or theft of photo identity card shall be immediately brought to the notice of the Agency that issued it and to the local police authority.
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