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Private Security Supervisor

Last Update 13/02/2026

About This Course

Welcome to the Security Supervisor course, designed to train you as an effective leader in the management and supervision of security personnel, adapting you to the growing security needs of the modern world.

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The demand for private security services in Argentina and around the world is increasing, growing at a steady pace year after year. This growth is due largely to the quality and effectiveness of security teams, which are under the competent leadership of a SUPERVISOR.

At ACAFOR (Professional Training Academy), we have created this comprehensive course that will equip you with the skills necessary to be an effective leader in the management of security resources and processes, in line with current societal demands.

We are a team of professionals with more than two decades of experience in the field of security, both public and private. We are convinced that private security plays a crucial role in the protection and well-being of individuals, companies, and institutions. We are here to guide you through this exciting and valuable learning process.

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Private security has become significantly more professionalized, adopting increasingly higher quality standards. That is why it is essential to train supervisors who are not only experts in risk management and physical security, but who also know how to maximize the available resources.

With that goal in mind, and considering the enormous potential of our student community, at ACAFOR we provide you with high-quality training. Throughout the course, you will become familiar with key concepts, practical tools, and real-case examples that will prepare you for the workforce.

Upon completing this course, you will be highly qualified to lead your security team, thus contributing to the welfare and safety of the society in which you operate.

Learning Objectives

Understand the key concepts and principles in the field of private security and surveillance.
Identify threats and conduct risk assessments aligned with international ISO standards.
Implement effective techniques, methods, and protocols to ensure physical security in assigned areas.
Manage resources and processes efficiently by applying effective administrative practices.
Create detailed, high-quality management reports for managerial use.
Understand and apply private security legislation and regulations in Argentina, including the legal responsibilities of the supervisor.

Material Includes

  • Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.

Requirements

  • Mode 100% online distance learning.

Target Audience

  • Individuals with Previous Experience: Those who already have experience in the security field and aspire to become supervisors.
  • Technicians and Technologists: Specialists in areas related to security, such as information technologies, risk management, or physical security.
  • Retired Personnel from Public Security Forces: Individuals who have served in the police, the military, or other public security services and seek to continue their careers in the private sector.
  • Active Security Guards: Professionals who currently work as security guards and seek to advance to supervisory roles.

Curriculum

40 Lecciones18h

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Supervision in the Private Security Field

Explore the fundamental principles that every security supervisor must know to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
Course IntroductionPreview
Introduction2:26
Supervisor Competencies
Community: First Exercise
Key Concepts3:05
Ethical Foundations1:37
Assessment: Fundamentals and Supervisor Profile
Organization and Hierarchies in Companies2:33
Roles and Responsibilities in the Private Security Structure2:35
Assessment: Authority in Private Security Companies
The Surveillance Supervisor
Supervisor Duties
Private Security Regulations3:40
Community: Second Exercise
Unit 1 Conclusion
Final Assessment – Unit 1

Unit 2: Approaches and Strategies for Risk Management

Understand how to identify and manage risks associated with security, all from the supervisor's role.

Unit 3: Supervisor Functions in Physical Security

Learn the specific tasks and responsibilities of the supervisor in ensuring the physical security of an establishment or event.

Unit 4: Administrative Processes in Private Security

Learn about how a supervisor interacts with and contributes to the administrative process in the field of security.

Unit 5: Preparation and Analysis of Management Reports

Discover how to prepare effective reports that reflect the management and operations of supervised security.

Get your certificate!

Upon completion of this course, you will have access to an international certificate that will endorse your knowledge.

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Your Instructors

AMUPEF

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12 Students

We are a team made up of participants from all the armed and security forces, through AMUPEF (Mutual Association of the Forces' Personnel)

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$110.000

Level
Experto
Duration 18 horas
Lectures
40 lectures
Language
Argentina International

Material Includes

  • Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.
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