Guard Card Certification
As mandated by the state of California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), all security guards must complete 40 hours of required training.
Here at 5 Diamond Protection, we offer 40 hours of these courses in an easy to use online format. By going through 5 Diamond Protection, you’ll save time and money by taking the courses from the convenience of your own home, or where ever you can access the internet.
The course requirements are broken down below:
| Date of Completion | Training Hours Required |
| Training Required before you can start work | 8 Hours |
| Training Required within the First 30 Days of work | 16 Hours |
| Training Required within the First Six Months of work | 16 Hours |
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TOTAL HOURS |
40 HOURS |
All Security Guards must take the first 8-hour required course before applying for their Guard Card (8 hours).
All Security Guards must take 8 hours of Mandatory Courses and 8 hours of Elective Courses within the first 30 days of starting work (16 hours).
All Security Guards must take an additional 8 hours of Mandatory Courses and 8 hours of Elective Courses within the first six months of work (16 hours).
The training and exam are administered by 5 Diamond Protection.