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Training for your SIA door supervisor licence? This Door Supervisor Digital Coursebook is a clear, easy-to-follow learning guide for the full Level 2 Door Supervisor course. It follows the course content in the order it is taught, so you can prepare, study and revise with confidence.
Booking your training? See our SIA Door Supervisor course in London.
This 178-page A4 digital coursebook is written in plain UK English, with a clickable contents page so you can jump straight to any topic. Its 28 chapters and 166 sections explain what you need to know in your own words, with key points, tables, diagrams, Check your understanding questions, further reading and videos. It opens with a personal foreword from our Director and Lead Trainer, David Poulden.
It is set out in four parts. Part 1 covers working in the private security industry: the SIA and licensing, the law, arrest, health and safety, fire safety, emergencies, communication and customer service, record keeping, terrorism and keeping vulnerable people safe. Part 2 covers working as a door supervisor: crimes you may meet, searching, drugs, crime scenes, licensing law, queues, dispersal and capacity, equipment, and protecting the public from spiking. Part 3 covers conflict management, from recognising risk to de-escalation. Part 4 covers physical intervention: the law, the dangers and safe practice.
There is a revision page on the critical knowledge areas for your practical assessment, a law quick reference with Northern Ireland and Scotland notes, the SIA standards of behaviour, a glossary and a self-study record. You also get 244 checked links to trusted sources such as legislation.gov.uk, GOV.UK, ProtectUK, the HSE and the NHS, plus 21 educational videos.
The coursebook suits anyone training for their first SIA door supervisor licence, learners booked on a door supervisor course with any UK training provider, and trainers who want a structured study and revision resource. It is an optional learning guide: it sits alongside the materials your training provider gives you and does not replace them.
✔ Follows the full Level 2 Door Supervisor course content in order
✔ 178-page A4 PDF with clickable contents
✔ 244 checked links to legislation, guidance and official sources
✔ 21 educational videos
✔ Revision page, law quick reference and QR code to book your course
How do I get the coursebook?
It is a digital download. After checkout you receive a download link for the PDF by email.
Do I need it to pass the course?
No. It is optional. Your training provider gives you the required materials, and this book helps you study and revise them.
Does the book replace the practical training?
No. Searching, conflict management and physical intervention 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 main text covers England and Wales, with short Northern Ireland and Scotland notes where the law differs. It was checked against official sources in November 2026.
Training for your SIA door supervisor licence? This Door Supervisor Digital Coursebook is a clear, easy-to-follow learning guide for the full Level 2 Door Supervisor course. It follows the course content in the order it is taught, so you can prepare, study and revise with confidence.
Booking your training? See our SIA Door Supervisor course in London.
This 178-page A4 digital coursebook is written in plain UK English, with a clickable contents page so you can jump straight to any topic. Its 28 chapters and 166 sections explain what you need to know in your own words, with key points, tables, diagrams, Check your understanding questions, further reading and videos. It opens with a personal foreword from our Director and Lead Trainer, David Poulden.
It is set out in four parts. Part 1 covers working in the private security industry: the SIA and licensing, the law, arrest, health and safety, fire safety, emergencies, communication and customer service, record keeping, terrorism and keeping vulnerable people safe. Part 2 covers working as a door supervisor: crimes you may meet, searching, drugs, crime scenes, licensing law, queues, dispersal and capacity, equipment, and protecting the public from spiking. Part 3 covers conflict management, from recognising risk to de-escalation. Part 4 covers physical intervention: the law, the dangers and safe practice.
There is a revision page on the critical knowledge areas for your practical assessment, a law quick reference with Northern Ireland and Scotland notes, the SIA standards of behaviour, a glossary and a self-study record. You also get 244 checked links to trusted sources such as legislation.gov.uk, GOV.UK, ProtectUK, the HSE and the NHS, plus 21 educational videos.
The coursebook suits anyone training for their first SIA door supervisor licence, learners booked on a door supervisor course with any UK training provider, and trainers who want a structured study and revision resource. It is an optional learning guide: it sits alongside the materials your training provider gives you and does not replace them.
✔ Follows the full Level 2 Door Supervisor course content in order
✔ 178-page A4 PDF with clickable contents
✔ 244 checked links to legislation, guidance and official sources
✔ 21 educational videos
✔ Revision page, law quick reference and QR code to book your course
How do I get the coursebook?
It is a digital download. After checkout you receive a download link for the PDF by email.
Do I need it to pass the course?
No. It is optional. Your training provider gives you the required materials, and this book helps you study and revise them.
Does the book replace the practical training?
No. Searching, conflict management and physical intervention 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 main text covers England and Wales, with short Northern Ireland and Scotland notes where the law differs. It was checked against official sources in November 2026.
