As the UK’s premier specialist Certification Body within the security and fire safety sector, the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced the addition of a new BS 7858:2019 screening course to its portfolio of industry-specific training. This revised Standard for the Screening of Individuals Working in a Secure Environment involves a number of significant changes taking effect in April 2020.
These include an increased emphasis on risk assessment, the removal of character references as part of the screening process – now deemed weak and not easy to verify – and greater emphasis on senior management responsibility for screening – with allowance to delegate specific screening tasks to competent individuals.
Maintenance of Access Control Systems
Designed by industry experts, NSI’s training courses help approved companies stay up to date and compliant with the very latest Standards developments within security and fire safety. NSI approved companies operating to BS 7858:2019 demonstrate on-going compliance to independent, competent auditing and assessment, signaling continued commitment to employment policy and practice of the highest standard, for the safety of their clients and the wider community.
Accredited by the Security Institute’s CPD Scheme, NSI’s suite of specialist training courses includes “Product Auditing of Fire Systems Installations”, “Design, Installation and Maintenance of Access Control Systems” and “Internal Quality Auditing (Electronic Security)”. Recently, the most popular courses have been the PD 6662:2017, the Standard to which security alarms must be installed to qualify for police response, and NCP 104, NSI’s own Code of Practice for the Design, Installation and Maintenance of CCTV Systems.
High level of interaction and engagement
NSI E-learning courses are a popular choice for those who prefer increased flexibility to study at their own pace
NSI runs dedicated on-site training for individual approved companies and groups of approved companies wherever there is demand. In 2019, courses took place at various locations including Bradford, Manchester and in Surrey. Delegates can also book classroom places on courses at NSI’s training suite in Maidenhead - where courses with a maximum of 12 delegates ensure a high level of interaction and engagement.
NSI E-learning courses are a popular choice for those who prefer increased flexibility to study at their own pace and location. To date, NSI’s e-learning GDPR refresher course has attracted over 700 learners eager to keep up to date with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage data protection for their business.
Latest industry standards and updates
NSI Chief Executive, Richard Jenkins said: “Our training courses are specially tailored to meet the demands of approved companies and others who strive for continuous improvement and to stay abreast of the latest industry standards and updates. Our professional trainers, all NSI auditors, are uniquely placed, understanding as they do the needs of managers and technicians within the sector, to help companies develop their staff and deliver service to their customers compliant with standards trusted by the industry and the public.”
