Advanced Security Training

Individuals holding a security worker license who are required to carry and use handcuffs in the performance of their duties are now required to make application to add this condition to their Security Worker license through the Registrar, Security Services Act.

In order to obtain this condition, individuals must successfully complete the 24-hour Advanced Security Training (AST) course provided by AST Instructors approved by the Justice Institute of British Columbia. Approved AST instructors are listed near the bottom of this page.

Approved Advanced Security Training Instructors are required to follow the training standards for the security industry as outlined in the Security Services Act.  AST Certificates must be renewed every three years.

This required course is 24 hours and focuses on:

  • Security Services Act & Regulations
  • Advanced Force Options Theory
  • Introduction to Control Tactics
  • Application of Restraints
  • Excited Delirium & Positional Asphyxia
  • Reporting & Documentation

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Course Completion

Students must achieve a minimum of 75% for successful completion.  Successful students will receive their Certification of Training Completion electronically via their AST Instructor.

Training Exemptions

Individuals with prior training and experience can apply for exemption from training or from training and examination if they meet specific exemption criteria and are within applicable timelines.  Non-refundable application fees apply.

 Training Exemption Form 

Individuals may apply for exemption from training and examination if the applicant can document that within the last  1 year:

  • The applicant has successfully completed and can provide documentation of successful completion of an equivalent course (course must have been submitted for evaluation and deemed to be equivalent).  Equivalent training must meet current force options standards as defined by the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

Approved AST Instructors

To access an Advanced Security Training (AST) course, please contact any of the approved AST Instructors listed below. If you're interested in becoming an approved security training instructor, please complete the application form.

* Regions are listed for general information only; most instructors will travel for contract courses.

Name

Telephone

Email & Website

Region

Mike Corrigan

250.421.4717

tactical.ds@shaw.ca

East & West Kootenays, Northern BC

Martin Duffala

250.979.0829 

martin@icmsecurity.com
www.icmsecurity.com

Okanagan

Jim Eastgate

778.989.3971

prepareu.ca@gmail.com
www.prepareu.ca

Lower Mainland

Steven Hiscoe

604.793.6107

shiscoe@shaw.ca
www.hiscoejiu-jitsu.org

Fraser Valley

Joel Johnston

604.306.1824

dti@shaw.ca
www.dtidefensivetactics.com

Lower Mainland

Dieter Karpf

604.941.3453

karpf@telus.net
dwkconsulting@telus.net
www.dwkconsulting.ca

Lower Mainland

Mike Kendall

604.615.7522

kendallmartialarts@hotmail.com
www.outwesttraining.com

Fraser Valley

Bill Kim

604.761.8035

bill@bluelinetactical.ca
www.bluelinetactical.ca

Lower Mainland

Julian Knight

778.822.2583

julian@bluelinetactical.ca
www.bluelinetactical.ca

Lower Mainland

Cliff Kusch

604.916.0279

cliff@bluelinetactical.ca
www.bluelinetactical.ca

Lower Mainland

Ryan Long

778.233.6080

ryan@bluelinetactical.ca
www.bluelinetactical.ca

Lower Mainland

David James Marks

604.992.4005

dj@mdcharlton.ca

Lower Mainland

Frank McConnell

250.862.0891
250.707.3034

frankmc@telus.net
www.karateandsecuritytraining.com

Okanagan

John McKay

 

john@dtidefensivetactics.com
www.dtidefensivetactics.com

Lower Mainland

Glen Moffat

250.240.1948

gmoffat@shaw.ca
http://glenmoffat.com

Vancouver Island

Kurt Ottesen

250.562.1215

kottesen@shaw.ca

Central Interior, Northern & Peace

Frank Querido

778.855.9919

fquerido@shaw.ca

Lower Mainland

Daniel Rosales

604.992.9718

danny6049929718@gmail.com

Lower Mainland

Michael Seamark

604.440.2774  604.568.8850

mseamark@sadohana.com
www.sadohana.com

Lower Mainland

Reynold See

778.839.7793

rsee@telus.net

Lower Mainland

Wayne Unger

250.381.9041

wayne@bluelinetactical.ca
www.bluelinetactical.ca

Vancouver Island

Amadeo Vechio

250.377.1426

infantrycaptain@yahoo.ca

Kamloops, Kelowna, Okanagan

Brian Woods

604.376.3338

brianpjwoods@shaw.ca

Surrey


Last updated February 6, 2012