BASIC SECURITY TRAINING
Security is one of the fastest growing fields, with the most diverse career options. The Basic Security Training course prepares individuals for employment as in-house and contract security guards, bouncers, control officers, camera monitors, loss prevention officers and mobile patrol drivers performing such wide ranging duties as static patrol, mobile and foot patrol to major event security or uniformed or covert guard duties.
The Concord Career Centre supplements the basic framework of the course with a scenario based approach that prepares students for the real life application of their studies. Practice tests and other techniques are employed to ensure our students receive the best instruction possible – demonstrated by our exam scores, with over 95% of students successfully passing the BST exam.
Topics in the 40 hours of Justice Institute of British Columbia approved instruction include:
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A Basic Security Training Certificate from the Concord Career Centre means more than basic training – it means a prepared employee from a respected institution.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Basic Security Training?
Why do I need Basic Security Training?
What are the prerequisites for Basic Security Training?
Where is the course held?
What times/dates are the course?
Who is the instructor?
How much does the course cost?
What method of payment do you accept?
When do I pay for the course?
What is Basic Security Training?
Basic Security Training has been in required in British Columbia since 1996, originally as Basic Standards Training 1 & 2. In 2009 this course was revised and relaunched as Basic Security Training.
All security professionals in this BC must have this training. It provides the basic know-how for any security job.
Why do I need Basic Security Training?
Under Regulation 3 of the Security Services Act, all individuals performing security work are required to complete mandatory training prior to eligibility for provincial licensing. The Basic Security Training must be successfully completed through a Justice Institute approved training school, such as the Concord Career Centre.
No one may work as a security guard in BC without a BST certificate – it is required by law. Additionally, this training provides the basic know-how for security work.
What are the prerequisites for Basic Security Training?
In order to take BST training, you must meet the following prerequisites:
- MUST be 19 years of age or older.
- MUST be legally entitled to work in Canada (Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident and Work Permit with NO restrictions).
- MUST have a clean criminal record.
- MUST have a primary and secondary identification at registration and at exam time (e.g Valid British Columbia Driver’s License (or) Valid British Columbia Identification Card as well as Permanent Resident Card, Care Card, Canadian Birth Certificate, First Nations Status Card, etc.).
Where is the course held?
Courses are held in the Concord Career Centre within the Concord Security Head Office, located at #400 – 570 Granville St, Vancouver BC. Just one block north of the Granville Skytrain station!
What times/dates are the course?
Please check our online course calendar.
Who is the instructor?
Concord is proud to employee Jay Swamy – formerly deployed as the Occupational Health and Safety Officer at the second largest shopping centre in Canada, Jay is also a certified BC Ambulance Paramedic on top of being a certified BST instructor. Jay's real world experience in the security field results in thorough training that is applicable to real situations.
How much does the course cost?
Currently, Concord charges $150.00 for the Basic Security Training course – this fee includes all materials, instruction, and the exam sitting fee.
Be careful! Many other companies do not include the exam sitting fee in their fees.
How do I register?
Please complete the student application form – you will be contacted for a registration appointment.
What method of payment do you accept?
At this time, the Concord Career Centre can only accept cash – official receipts are issued.
When do I pay for the course?
A $50 deposit is required, and the $100 course fees are due the first day of the class.
Students registering less than 48 hours before the commencement of the course will be required to pay in full.