PEAK Security places a strong emphasis on training. It is of prime importance that all employees be thoroughly trained and achieve a high level of proficiency in all aspects of their work. All officers, regardless of previous experience will receive extensive training on Guard Registration requirements, company policies and procedures, basic training, Site-Specific training.
Recognizing that a comprehensive training program is critical to the successful execution of duties by professional security officers, PEAK ensures compliance with all city and state requirements as well as with all general and client specific directives by providing all new security personnel with a requisite basic training program. This program and all resulting training costs will be provided and absorbed by PEAK unless specifically noted and contracted.
There are three phases to the basic training program as taught by PEAK Security:
The training program begins with a general orientation period that is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the security field. Designed to establish an integral working knowledge of chain of command, client relations, supervisory authority and special response to a crisis situation, this professional course will be administered by our training coordinator. This course will consist of lectures, films, cassette and slide presentations, video training, overhead projections and "hands-on" modules. Our intent is to provide an in-depth training program to produce the most fully trained responsive and competent personnel in the private security sector.
General Training, to include but not limited, to the following:
All officers considered for employment must be in possession of a Valid California Guard Card and proof of completion of the 40 hour Powers to Arrest Training. The Powers to Arrest Training will cover general areas of the security guards responsibilities, such as:
In addition, all officers are required to annually show proof of completion of the Powers to Arrest 8 Hour Refresher course.
Upon being hired, all security officers will be informed of PEAK Security's policies, rules and regulations. Important areas covered are as follows:
I addition, each officer will receive a quick reference Peak Security Rules and Regulations booklet.
All officers will be trained, to include but not limited to, and tested on such subjects as:
No two security contracts have the same requirements and the needs of a hospital differ from the needs of a high-rise office complex, football stadium, nuclear power plant or industrial/manufacturing facility. In recognition of this fact we complete our basic training program with additional site or industry specific instruction. This pecialized training prepares your approved, assigned personnel to handle the needs your particular job facility in precisely the manner you contract.
In addition to the general training previously described, all security officers, prior to being assigned to any Alta Hospitals System LLC sites, will receive the following additional training:
All officers will be trained, certified and tested on such subjects, to include but not limited to, the following:
All officers will be trained, certified and tested on the following:
All officers will be trained, certified and tested on such subjects, to include but not limited to, the following:
All officers will be trained, certified and tested on such subjects, to include but not limited to, the following:
The company views training as an ongoing process. Security officers as well as managers will continue to sharpen their skills throughout their employment with PEAK. We take great pride in the quality of our security guard service and will demonstrate this with a commitment to the continued development of our staff.
To ensure optimum performance from every security officer posted at every facility we serve, PEAK routinely administers periodic tests designed to ensure that the curriculum of our training program remains usable and constant. Moreover, we conduct spot testing drills to verify that all security personnel on duty at your facility are fully prepared to handle normal day-to-day situations.
All Alta Hospitals System LLC sites will be provided with site specific post instructions (Post Orders). Our Post Orders are designed to provide our officers with a written description of their duties, training guide for our Post Commanders, reference tool and a refresher guide for specific site training. Post orders for Alta Hospitals System LLC will include subjects such as:
At Peak Security the testing of our officers begins with pre-employment verification of testing and continues through semi-annual testing. The following is a chronological list of required testing for all officers at all Alta Hospitals System LLC sites:
Pre-Assignment testing
Post-Assignment testing
