Updated Course Requirements to be a Security Officer and Senior Security Officer

Metr0p0l1s@admin on January 24, 2024

Following the SITC 03/2025 meeting held on 3 Nov 2025, the SITC has endorsed a one-year extension for the completion timeline of the Operate Basic Security Equipment (OBSE) and Perform Remote Surveillance Function (PRSF) modules for Security Officers (SOs) and
Senior Security Officers (SSOs) respectively.
The revised completion deadline is now 31 Dec 2026.
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Enhancements to the Training Requirements for SOs and SSOs will be made mandatory effective 1 Jan 2024

In line with the with the implementation of the Progressive Wage Model (PWM), there will be enhancements made to the training requirements for Security Officers (SOs) and Senior Security Officers (SSOs) in Singapore.

New Entrants	In-Service SOs	In Service SSOs
Effective 1 Jan 2024, new SOs will need to pass the following modules before being deployed	Existing SOs will need to pass the following additional module by 31 Dec 2026 to continue to be deployed as a SO from 01 Jan 2027 onwards. Effective 1 Jan 2024, promoting SOs will need to pass the following additional module before being promoted	Existing SSOs will need to pass the additional module by 31 Dec 2026 to continue to be deployed as a SSO from 01 Jan 2027 onwards. Effective 1 Jan 2024, promoting SOs and SSOs will need to pass the following additional module before being promoted
RTT - Threat Observation (2 days) HSIS - Incident Response PGPS & OBSE – Guard and Patrol and Access Control Management	OBSE - Access Control Management (Operate Basic Security Equipment)	SSM - Security Surveillance Management (Perform Remote Surveillance Function)