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Government & Public-Sector Security · Protective Security

Protection of Government Facilities & Controlled Areas

A protective-security programme covering how facilities and controlled areas are organised into security zones, how layered measures work together, and how personnel maintain those measures during normal operations. Content is principle based and describes protective design and management — not methods of defeating controls.

Intermediate 12 hours Authorised personnel only

Learning objectives

  • Describe layered protection and security zoning principles
  • Identify common vulnerabilities in facility routines and housekeeping
  • Maintain protective measures consistently across shifts
  • Coordinate with technical, facilities and response teams

Course modules

  1. 01Security zoning and layered protection principles
  2. 02Perimeter, reception and internal control points
  3. 03Visitor, contractor and delivery management
  4. 04Housekeeping, key control and equipment discipline
  5. 05Surveillance and monitoring in a governance context
  6. 06Coordination with response and facilities functions

Assessment and certification

Written assessment plus a facility-scenario exercise.

Certificate of Completion issued on successful assessment.

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