How Door Staff Training Has Changed Venue Safety

SIA training is an integral part of the UK’s] government’s attempts to regulate and improve standards of full time doorman in bars, discos and other establishments where the likelihood of disorderly behaviour is seen to be likely.

It is no longer allowed for individuals to act as a “bouncer” (as it’s traditionally referred to) without the appropriate training and qualifications. This term of course has been superceded with the name doorman or door supervisor and the old image of big burly men standing outside looking menacing is an image rapidly in decline. In fact, female door staff are in ever increasing demand as they are deemed a far more friendly face when greeting guests into a venue.

With good door supervisor training, the emphasis is heavily put onto conflict resolution and removing any need for for forceful control to ever be required. In fact, the best form of ensuring safety at any venue is to be aware of the dangers long before they are ever allowed to turn into the kind of situation which can pose a risk to patrons and the door staff.

The raising of standards is largely down to the SIA licence training which has been made obligatory for anyone who is thinking of a career in door supervision. Whilst this is course

an expense and large commitment at first, it does put those qualified into the very best position to get long term employment in a safe working environment.

Door Supervision courses are available throughout the UK and usually include a three or four days of training and include a written examination. Once passed, the participant is able to apply for their SIA badge and subsequently is legally allowed to provide security and protection for one of the thousands of venues requiring their services throughout the United Kingdom.