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Security Screening: BS 7858 Training CourseUnderstanding & Implementing BS 7858:2006 Security Screening of Staff
One of the greatest threats to any business is its employees - so can you afford not to security screen?
It is essential that you can ensure you employ staff whose integrity and character are beyond doubt, particularly for positions of trust.
This interactive one-day training course is designed as a practical introduction to BS 7858:2006 for all those who need or want to screen employees. Building from basic principles up to a comprehensive strategy, this course provides full details on how to screen staff in line with good practice
Originally for security firms, this British Standard is now used across sectors as the benchmark for good screening procedures.
Delegates should leave equipped with a thorough understanding of BS 7858 principles and a screening plan ready to implement.
Agenda:
-Arriving at BS 7858 - why screen staff
-BS 7858:2006 - an explanation
-Application forms
-Interviews
-Process documents
-Process (telephone vetting)
-Process (written)
-Why do individuals fail?
-Data Protection and Freedom of Information compliance
-Cost of failure
-Avoiding common and costly mistakes
Tutor:
Jonathan Grey, Managing Director, Nova Risk Management
Comments about the tutor from previous workshops:
“Gifted speaker” Director, Fortress Security (Scotland) Ltd
“Very good knowledge” Director, Wessex Fire & Security
“Very pleasant, approachable, experienced individual” Managing Director, The Protea Concept Ltd
Who should attend?
Those working in or responsible for:
-Human resources/personnel
-Recruitment
-Crime/fraud/loss prevention
-Compliance officers, auditors and insurance assessors
-Security and risk management
This course is non-residential.