Security assistant (certified)  (Region Zürich):
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In a border control security assistant training course, for example, you learn the following:

• Theory:
  Subjects such as entry requirements, identity documents, law, organization and local knowledge are taught over a period of seven to eight weeks. At the end there is an exam, after which the practical part follows.
• Practical training:
  For four to five weeks, the participants are accompanied by trainers in their daily work.

Above all, security assistants require attentiveness, a sense of responsibility and communication skills. The skills of security assistants are crucial in order to correctly assess people, objects and situations and to act appropriately.

In their day-to-day work, security assistants carry out control, monitoring and protection tasks in various areas. The skills of security assistants include both personal qualities and practical competencies. These include the ability to recognize risks at an early stage and to react calmly and deliberately in critical situations. Equally important is the ability to interact correctly with different groups of people.

Typical skills of security assistants:

• High level of attention and observation skills
• Sense of responsibility and reliability
• Good communication and conflict resolution skills
• Resilience and stress resistance
• Assertiveness and confident demeanor
• Basic understanding of safety regulations and procedures

Depending on the area of application, additional physical fitness and technical knowledge may be required.

Conclusion:
Security assistants need a combination of personal strength, social skills and attentiveness. If you have these skills, you can take on responsible tasks in this profession and develop yourself further in a targeted manner.

The security assistant course usually lasts 8 days. The course days are usually divided into two course blocks of four days each. Some course providers also offer hybrid courses, where part of the course days are completed as self-study. Ask the course providers about the duration and type of course.

The course costs for training in security assistance can vary slightly depending on the provider. On average, the course costs between CHF 2,400 and CHF 2,800. Find out directly from the schools about the costs incurred and the services included.

The safety assistance courses are open to everyone in a company. There are no technical requirements. What is important is a strong sense of responsibility, exemplary behavior and a careful, reliable and impeccable way of working.

For more information, please contact the schools. Contact us now quickly, easily and without obligation using our contact form or use the "Ask a question" button to get in touch with the right contact person directly.

Security assistants support the police in various functions, for example as employees in the traffic sector, in property protection, in the police prison or as border control officers at the airport. Depending on the canton, they are deployed for different tasks:

• BS: Specialized in traffic, especially stationary traffic, with special tasks (prisoner transport, court planning, hospital security, major events)
• SO: Supporting the police in many tasks
• ZG: security, public order and traffic tasks mainly on behalf of the municipalities
• ZH: Police prison, border control

With a police security assistant training course, you can prepare yourself optimally for such a job.

In a security assistant training course, you learn the following:

• Development of an individual solution in accordance with EKAS Guideline 6508 (safety concept is provided as a template)
• the risk assessment
• the legal basis
• protection against occupational diseases
• the incident investigation
• the motivation to behave safely
• the conversation