Secuirty Guard Training Courses

Arsenal Security Guard Training is licensed by the department of Criminal Justice to provide Security Guard training for the following courses:

8 Hour Pre-Assignment Training Course

The 8-hour pre-assignment training certificate and fingerprints are the minimum requirement to apply for a security guard license in New York State. This Security Guard training course presents an overview of the duties and responsibilities of a Security Guard, under NY State law. The certificate is earned by passing a twenty five (25) Question test at the end of the class. This 8-hour Pre-Assignment certificate must be kept as permanent record of your completion of the course. Under NYS.

The 8 Hour pre-assignment course is completed only once during your career as a Security Guard in New York State. To obtain a NY State Security Guard license you must send an application, Electronic Fingerprint Receipt, original 8 Hour Pre-assignment and a money order to NYS Division of Licensing Service saw, you must produce the original 8-hour Pre-Assignment certificate upon the request of an employer.

16 Hour On-The-Job Training (O.J.T.) Certificate

Within the first 90 days of working as a security guard, New York State law requires completion of the 16-hour O.J.T. The O.J.T. consists of two 8-hour classroom days. A twenty five (25) question test is given at the completion of the 16 Hour course. The 16 Hour O.J.T training is completed only once and the certificate must be kept as a permanent record. A copy of the 16 Hour Certificate must be given to your employer. Even though the 16 Hour OJT is required within 90 days, it can be taken immediately after the 8 Hour Pre- Assignment.

You do not have to wait 90 days. This 16 Hour Course is conducted at the Security Guard Training School.

8 Hour Annual In-Service

An 8-hour annual in-service class is required each calendar year once you start working as a security Guard. 8 Hour Annual-In service training certificate is required by New York State law to maintain your NYS Security Guard License. Upon completion of the course and passing the final exam (70%) a security guard will receive a certificate evidencing satisfactory completion.

Fire Guard Prep Course

Arsenal Security Guard Training provides a "Study Course" to prepare candidates for the examination: Examination for certificate of fitness for Fire Guard.

This exam is given by the New York City Fire Department and is conducted Monday to Friday (except legal holidays) between 9:00am and 2:30pm. The test is a multiple choice type, given on a touch screen computer monitor. A passing score of at least a 70% is required in order to secure certification.

Our "test prep" course offers students the required study material, test taking techniques, review and practice questions.