Become a Registered Security Officer
Complete your PSIRA Grade C training — the final step in the E-D-C pathway required to register as a Security Officer. Covers advanced patrolling, health & safety monitoring, incident response, and the legal duties of the role.
Our Security Guard Training Grade C course is the third and final grade in the PSIRA E-D-C pathway that every Security Officer in South Africa must complete before they can be registered by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA). Building on the basics learnt in Grades E and D, Grade C prepares you for the increased responsibility of monitoring health and safety on site, managing more complex patrol routes, and understanding the legal duties that come with the role.
The course is an intensive 5-day programme combining classroom theory on incident and emergency response, risk identification, and relevant sections of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, with practical scenario-based training in patrolling, reporting, and access control. Instructors bring real-world guarding, retail, and estate security experience into every session.
Grade C is one of the core programmes offered under our Security Training field, alongside Grade E, Grade D, Grade B, Grade A, and Firearm Competency training. Because PSIRA requires Grades E, D, and C to be completed in sequence, learners who have not yet finished the earlier grades can enrol on our combined Grade E, D & C training option and complete the full pathway in one continuous programme.
The course also covers professional conduct, basic first aid awareness, use-of-force principles, and record keeping. If you are weighing up training options beyond security, DT Academy also offers Mining & Machinery, Lifting Machinery, and Health & Safety courses from the same Pretoria Central campus.
- Health and safety monitoring on client premises
- Advanced patrol procedures and route planning
- Incident and emergency response protocols
- Legal duties and powers of a Security Officer
- Access control, visitor management, and report writing
- Risk identification and threat assessment basics
- Professional conduct and use-of-force principles
Course Information
Role & Legal Duties of a Security Officer
Overview of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act and the Code of Conduct. Legal powers and limitations of a Security Officer. Professional conduct, ethics, and the consequences of misconduct.
Health & Safety Monitoring
Identifying and reporting workplace health and safety hazards. Fire prevention basics and evacuation procedures. Introduction to basic first aid awareness and emergency contact protocols.
Advanced Patrolling & Incident Response
Planning and executing patrol routes for larger or higher-risk sites. Responding to incidents, alarms, and suspicious activity. Report writing, incident logging, and evidence preservation basics.
Scenario-Based Practical Training
Supervised practical exercises covering access control, visitor management, patrol execution, and incident scenarios. Use-of-force principles and safe de-escalation practice under instructor guidance.
Final Assessment & PSIRA Registration Briefing
Written examination covering all Grade C theory. Final practical evaluation of patrol and incident-response competency. Briefing on submitting your course report and required documents to PSIRA, plus job application guidance.
Haven't Done Grade E or D Yet?
PSIRA requires Grades E, D, and C to be completed in sequence before you can register as a Security Officer — they cannot be combined into a single certificate or skipped. If you're starting from scratch, ask about our combined Grade E, D & C training programme, completed in one continuous block at DT Academy.
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PSIRA Registration & Annual Renewal
Once you've completed Grade C, we submit your course report and supporting documents to PSIRA on your behalf. PSIRA registration must be renewed annually to remain compliant — our team can guide you through the renewal process when the time comes.
Get Registration HelpWho Should Attend
- Learners who have completed Grade E and Grade D and are ready for Grade C
- Job seekers wanting to register as a fully qualified Security Officer
- Existing guards working without full PSIRA registration
- Security company employees needing Grade C for site deployment
- Anyone planning to progress toward Grade B (Supervisor) in future
Career Opportunities After Certification
- Security Officer
- Access Control Officer
- Patrol Officer
- Retail / Estate Security Guard
- Site Guard (progressing toward Supervisor)
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PSIRA Registration?
Join graduates who have launched careers as registered Security Officers with DT Academy. The Grade E, D & C combo and PSIRA registration support are also available — visit us at 0107 Rentbel Towers, 14 Bureau Lane, Pretoria Central 0002.
Or call 082 264 9605 / WhatsApp 071 524 4658