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Renewing your SIA close protection licence? This Close Protection Refresher Digital Coursebook is a clear, easy-to-follow learning guide for the close protection refresher (top up) training. It covers all 16 learning outcomes and all 74 assessment criteria in course order, so you can prepare with confidence before and during your course.
Booking your training? See our SIA Close Protection Refresher course in London.
This 97-page A4 digital coursebook is written in plain UK English, with a clickable contents page so you can jump straight to any topic. Each section explains what you need to know in your own words, with key points, tables, end-of-chapter questions, further reading and videos.
It is set out in three parts. Part 1 covers core security principles: searching people, property and premises, safeguarding vulnerable people, terrorism and the UK threat levels, and spiking. Part 2 covers physical intervention skills: the law on using force, reducing risk, positional asphyxia and medical risks, and the principles of disengagement and non-aggressive intervention. Part 3 covers physical intervention for close protection: protecting and escorting a principal, including on stairs, and the legal, medical and ethical implications.
You also get 116 checked links to trusted sources such as legislation.gov.uk, the SIA, the Home Office, MI5, ProtectUK and the NHS, plus 17 educational videos, including five of our own Three Sixty Security Shorts in the physical intervention chapters.
The coursebook suits close protection operatives renewing their SIA licence, learners booked on a close protection refresher with any UK training provider, and trainers who want a structured revision resource. It is an optional learning guide: it sits alongside the self-study materials your training provider gives you and does not replace them.
✔ Covers all 16 learning outcomes and 74 assessment criteria
✔ 97-page A4 PDF with clickable contents
✔ 116 checked links to legislation, guidance and official sources
✔ 17 educational videos, including five Three Sixty Security Shorts
✔ Ideal for learners, trainers and training providers
How do I get the coursebook?
It is a digital download. After checkout you receive a download link for the PDF by email.
Can I use it on my phone or tablet?
Yes. It is a standard PDF that opens on phones, tablets and computers, and the contents page and links are clickable.
Do I need it to pass the course?
No. It is optional. Your training provider will give you the required self-study materials, and this book helps you understand and revise them.
Does the book replace the practical training?
No. Physical intervention and escorting skills can only be learned and assessed through supervised, hands-on training with a qualified trainer. The book supports your knowledge and revision.
Which law does the book cover?
The legal content applies to England and Wales and was checked against official sources in November 2026.
Renewing your SIA close protection licence? This Close Protection Refresher Digital Coursebook is a clear, easy-to-follow learning guide for the close protection refresher (top up) training. It covers all 16 learning outcomes and all 74 assessment criteria in course order, so you can prepare with confidence before and during your course.
Booking your training? See our SIA Close Protection Refresher course in London.
This 97-page A4 digital coursebook is written in plain UK English, with a clickable contents page so you can jump straight to any topic. Each section explains what you need to know in your own words, with key points, tables, end-of-chapter questions, further reading and videos.
It is set out in three parts. Part 1 covers core security principles: searching people, property and premises, safeguarding vulnerable people, terrorism and the UK threat levels, and spiking. Part 2 covers physical intervention skills: the law on using force, reducing risk, positional asphyxia and medical risks, and the principles of disengagement and non-aggressive intervention. Part 3 covers physical intervention for close protection: protecting and escorting a principal, including on stairs, and the legal, medical and ethical implications.
You also get 116 checked links to trusted sources such as legislation.gov.uk, the SIA, the Home Office, MI5, ProtectUK and the NHS, plus 17 educational videos, including five of our own Three Sixty Security Shorts in the physical intervention chapters.
The coursebook suits close protection operatives renewing their SIA licence, learners booked on a close protection refresher with any UK training provider, and trainers who want a structured revision resource. It is an optional learning guide: it sits alongside the self-study materials your training provider gives you and does not replace them.
✔ Covers all 16 learning outcomes and 74 assessment criteria
✔ 97-page A4 PDF with clickable contents
✔ 116 checked links to legislation, guidance and official sources
✔ 17 educational videos, including five Three Sixty Security Shorts
✔ Ideal for learners, trainers and training providers
How do I get the coursebook?
It is a digital download. After checkout you receive a download link for the PDF by email.
Can I use it on my phone or tablet?
Yes. It is a standard PDF that opens on phones, tablets and computers, and the contents page and links are clickable.
Do I need it to pass the course?
No. It is optional. Your training provider will give you the required self-study materials, and this book helps you understand and revise them.
Does the book replace the practical training?
No. Physical intervention and escorting skills can only be learned and assessed through supervised, hands-on training with a qualified trainer. The book supports your knowledge and revision.
Which law does the book cover?
The legal content applies to England and Wales and was checked against official sources in November 2026.
