Become a Security Manager
Step up from supervision into management. Grade A trains you to manage entire security operations, apply PSIRA regulations correctly, plan for risk and emergencies, and lead with full accountability to clients and the law.
PSIRA Grade A is the final and highest grade in the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority's five-tier grading system, sitting above Grades E, D, C and B. Where Grade B develops junior supervisory and control room skills, Grade A shifts the focus to full management — running entire security operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and taking responsibility for policy, risk and client relationships.
The course is accredited under Board Notice 102 of 1995, which the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001 kept in force for Grade B and Grade A training standards. Our 5-day programme combines classroom theory on security management, PSIRA regulations, risk management and the legal aspects of security operations with practical exercises in policy development, leadership and site management.
Grade A is the required qualification for anyone who wants to work as a site manager, operations manager, or client liaison at critical environments such as embassies, corporate buildings and high-security facilities. It's also the qualification behind starting or running your own security company, and the natural next step for officers who have completed Grade B and are ready to move into management.
If your goal is a Firearm Competency qualification, First Aid, or a Health & Safety certificate to round out your management profile, DT Academy offers these from the same Pretoria Central campus. You can also explore our full range of Security Training Courses to plan your next step.
- Principles of security management and operational planning
- PSIRA regulations and the Private Security Industry Regulation Act
- Risk management and emergency response planning
- Security policy and procedure development
- Legal aspects of security operations, use of force and liability
- Leadership and personnel supervision at management level
- Client relations and professional liaison
Course Information
Introduction to Security Management & the PSIRA Regulatory Framework
The role and responsibilities of a security manager, core management theory applied to a security context, and how the PSIRA Code of Conduct and the Private Security Industry Regulation Act apply at management level. Legal accountability and the scope of a manager's authority.
Risk Management, Emergency Planning & Legal Aspects
Identifying operational risk and building site risk assessments. Developing emergency response and contingency plans. The legal framework governing use of force, arrest procedures, liability and client contracts.
Policy & Procedure Development
Hands-on practice designing site-specific security protocols and standard operating procedures tailored to different client environments, from corporate buildings to high-security sites.
Leadership, Personnel Supervision & Client Relations
Practical exercises in leading and mentoring lower-grade officers, managing performance across a team, and communicating professionally as a client liaison on operational and contractual matters.
Scenario Assessment & Certification
Scenario-based management exercises combining risk assessment, policy application and client communication. Final written and practical assessment. Briefing on submitting your course report to PSIRA and registering as a Grade A security service provider.
On-Site Training for Companies
Need to develop several supervisors into site managers or operations managers at once? On-site Grade A training is available on request — our instructors come to your premises to train a group, reducing downtime while building an internal management bench.
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Already Hold Grade B?
Grade A is the natural next step after Grade B, taking you from supervising a shift to managing an entire operation. If you haven't completed Grade B yet, start there first — it's the required prerequisite for this course.
View Grade B CourseWho Should Attend
- Grade B supervisors ready to move into management
- Existing supervisors being considered for promotion by their employer
- Aspiring site managers and operations managers
- Security business owners and directors formalising their qualification
- Officers targeting embassy, corporate or high-security site management roles
Career Opportunities After Grade A
- Security Manager
- Site Manager
- Operations Manager
- Client Liaison / Account Manager
- Security Company Owner or Director
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Join officers who have moved from supervision into site management and operations careers with DT Academy. On-site company training is also available — visit us at 0107 Rentbel Towers, 14 Bureau Lane, Pretoria Central 0002.
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