Is this program right for you?
If you are a licensed security professional who carries and uses handcuffs, you must complete AST to add a Restraint Endorsement to your Security Worker License. This specialized training ensures you are prepared to use restraints safely and effectively, while meeting the legal requirements of the role.
This program is required for:
- Licensed security professionals who need the endorsement to carry and use handcuffs
- Security workers seeking to meet provincial licensing requirements
- Professionals who must renew their AST qualification every three years to maintain compliance
Program strengths
- Mandatory prerequisite for the Restraint Endorsement on a Security Worker License
- Delivered in a 24-hour course format for comprehensive coverage
- Practical skills training combined with applied theory
- Meets provincial requirements for security professionals using restraints
- Qualification renewal every three years ensures skills remain current
In this 24-hour course, you will build a foundation in:
- Security Services Act & Regulations – understanding the legal framework governing security work
- Advanced Force Options Theory – applying appropriate use-of-force decision-making models
- Introduction to Control Tactics – learning safe and effective physical control methods
- Application of Restraints – using handcuffs properly and within legal limits
- Excited Delirium & Positional Asphyxia – recognizing and managing high-risk situations
- Reporting & Documentation – recording incidents accurately and professionally
By completing AST, you’ll be qualified to safely carry and use restraints as part of your security role, while meeting all licensing requirements in B.C.
Advanced Security Training (AST) is provided by instructors approved by JIBC. These instructors are required to follow the training standards for the security industry as outlined in the BC Security Services Act. To register for this training, please contact one of the approved instructors listed under the How to Apply section of this page.
Students must achieve a minimum of 75% for successful completion of the training.
Replacement Certificates
Replacement certificates are no longer available
If you are in the process of renewing your security worker license with Security Programs Division, a replacement certificate is not required. please upload your current or expired licence to your application
Security Training Programs will notify Security Programs Division that you passed.
Please contact your preferred Advanced Security Training instructor for tuition information.
To register for Advanced Security Training, contact any of the approved instructors listed below. If you are interested in becoming a security training instructor, please complete the instructor application form.
| NAME | TELEPHONE | EMAIL & WEBSITE | REGION |
| Amadeo Vecchio | 250-377-1426 | infantrycaptain@yahoo.ca | Okanagan |
| Arnold Iwasaki | 672 514 2130 | astcanadabc@gmail.com, www.riskproconsulting.com | Lower Mainland |
| Benjamin Hollins | 403-470-4780 | Ryujintactical@gmail.com | Lower Mainland |
| Brandon Nicholson | brandon.nicholson@garda.com | Lower Mainland | |
| Brian Woods | 604-543-7300 | brianpjwoods@gmail.com | Lower Mainland |
| Chris Spargo | 250-516-9798 | kris@sheepdogselfprotection.com, www.sheepdogselfprotection.com | Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Interior, Northern BC |
| Devin Vessey | 250-516-5832 | devin.vessey@islandhealth.ca, islandhealth.ca | Vancouver Island |
| Dieter Karpf | 604-941-3453 | dwkconsulting@telus.net, www.dwkconsulting.ca | Lower Mainland |
| Ferdinand Soriano | 778-751-0097 | ferdsoriano@hotmail.com | Lower Mainland |
| Frank McConnell | 250-862-0891, 250-707-3034 | frankmc@telus.net | Okanagan |
| Ian Henderson | ihenderson@paladinsecurity.com | ||
| Joe Spindor | 604-619-3065 | jspindor@shaw.ca | Lower Mainland, Okanagan |
| Ken Mills | 250-706-9874 | millsken870@gmail.com | Lower Mainland |
| Kevin Theal | 778-686-6050 | thealka154@gmail.com | Lower Mainland |
| Kristin Greffard | 250-516-9798 | kris@sheepdogselfprotection.com, www.sheepdogselfprotection.com | Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Interior, Northern BC |
| Michael Turner | mdjturner@gmail.com | Vancouver Island | |
| Mike Kendall | 604-615-7522 | kendalltacticalconcepts@gmail.com | Fraser Valley |
| Nicolas Strader | 250-801-4552 | nicolasstrader242@gmail.com | Okanagan |
| Norm Bettencourt | 778.840.8901 | normbettencourt@yahoo.ca | |
| Rolland Chu | 672-514-2130 | astcanadabc@gmail.com, www.riskproconsulting.com | Lower Mainland |
Q: How do I obtain a replacement certificate?
A: Certificate replacement is no longer needed for Security Worker's License application.
If you are in the process of renewing your security worker license with Security Programs Division, a replacement certificate is not required. In consultation with Security Programs Division, a copy of your existing security worker licence may be uploaded in place of the certificate. This only applies to renewal applications.
If you have never applied for license, we have informed Security Programs Division of your AST exam completion, you may proceed with your application.
The JIBC is not accepting AST instructor applications at this time.