NYS 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Security

Training for security guards was mandated by the Security Guard Act of 1992. The Act requires that all security guards complete three training courses.

Armed guards are required to complete two additional training courses.

All courses must be conducted at approved training schools, by certified instructors.

The first required course is an 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Training Course. This is a general introductory course. Upon successful completion of this course, the guard is issued a training certificate. This certificate must accompany the security guard’s registration application when submitted to the Department of State. The guard has 90 days to complete the 16 Hour On the Job Training Course.