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If you’re 18 years or older and looking for a way to enter the security industry in South Africa, this video breaks down the entire process step by step.

In this episode, we explain how to become a registered security officer, even if you don’t have matric or formal qualifications. From walking into a training centre for the first time, to completing Grade E, D, and C security training, and finally registering with PSIRA, this guide covers everything you need to know before spending your money.

We also highlight common mistakes, including fake training centres, delayed course reports, and PSIRA registration issues that can stop you from being legally employed.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• Who qualifies to become a security officer in South Africa
• What Grade E, D, and C security training involves
• How long the training process takes
• How PSIRA registration works
• What documents you need
• How long approval can take
• What to watch out for when choosing a training centre

This is a realistic, entry-level guide for school leavers, unemployed youth, and anyone looking to start a career in the private security industry.

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What really happens when a security training organisation commits fully to ISO 9001 certification?

In this episode of The Security Guide, we unpack what quality management looks like after certification, when compliance is no longer optional and accountability becomes part of daily operations. From documentation and audits to non-conformances, corrective actions, and cultural resistance, this conversation provides a rare, unfiltered look at how ISO 9001 reshapes an organisation from the inside out.

Our guest shares first-hand insight into the realities of enforcing procedures, managing change, and confronting underperformance—while still scaling in a fast-growing post-COVID security industry. We explore why some staff fall off when systems are introduced, how customer feedback drives operational decisions, and how Wise Guy Academy rebuilt and stabilised critical departments through documented systems and continuous improvement.

This episode is essential viewing for directors, quality managers, training providers, and anyone serious about building a compliant, scalable, and credible security business in South Africa and beyond.

If you found value in this discussion, share it with someone considering ISO certification or looking to professionalise their operations.

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In this episode, we break down one of the most misunderstood — and most critical — aspects of security training in South Africa: the Course Report.

Many students believe that receiving a certificate means their training is complete. In reality, without a submitted course report, your grades are not uploaded, your registration cannot proceed, and your certificate may be meaningless.

In this in-depth discussion, we cover:

• What a course report is and why it matters
• The difference between certificates and course reports
• How E, D and C grades are submitted and processed
• Why some training centres fail — and how students get caught
• Red flags when choosing a security training provider
• Why “cheap specials” often come at a long-term cost
• How to verify your grades on the SIRA system
• What changed with the move to the online SIRA platform
• Why older grades may not reflect on your profile
• Certificate fraud, printing restrictions, and booking challenges
• Self-study vs in-class training — what’s legitimate and what’s not
• Which centres are accredited for self-study
• How instructor training really works (timelines, practicals, linking)
• How long it actually takes to become an accredited instructor
• RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) as an alternative pathway

This episode is essential viewing for:
✔ Security officers
✔ Students considering E, D or C grades
✔ Anyone struggling with missing SIRA grades
✔ Aspiring instructors
✔ Employers and training centre operators

If you’ve ever been confused about your grades, certificates, or registration status — this episode will save you time, money, and frustration.

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