Mandatory Package

About This Package

After your BSIS guard card is issued, you're required to complete 4 Mandatory Skills Courses — 16 hours total — covering public relations, observation and documentation, communication, and liability and legal aspects. This package bundles all 4 into one booking at a better price than buying them separately.

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Compliance Callout

Per BSIS, 2 of these 4 courses must be completed within 30 days of your guard card being issued; the remaining 2 are due within 6 months. All 4 are included in this package — your cohort schedule is arranged so both deadlines are covered.

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What's Included

Public Relations (4 hours)

Public interaction, professionalism, and representing your employer and post well in every interaction.

Observation & Documentation (4 hours)

Incident reporting, note-taking, and evidence and scene preservation.

Communication and its Significance (4 hours)

Verbal and nonverbal communication, radio protocol, and chain-of-command reporting.

Liability & Legal Aspects (4 hours)

The legal responsibilities and liability boundaries that come with the job.

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Course Format & Details

• Format: In-person, instructor-led
• Duration: 16 hours total, split across 4 sessions
• Location: Sacramento, CA
• Class size: Small groups for individual instruction and feedback

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Upcoming Cohorts

(Table — needs real dates from you before publishing. Structure below, fill in actual sessions.)

SessionDateTimePublic Relations[date][time]Observation & Documentation[date][time]Communication and its Significance[date][time]Liability & Legal Aspects[date][time]

Once you check out, you'll receive confirmation with all 4 session dates already locked in — no separate booking step needed.

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Who Should Take This Package

• Newly licensed security guards who need to complete their required 16 hours of Mandatory Skills training
• Proprietary private security officers (PSOs) completing their required training hours
• Anyone who'd rather book all 4 required courses at once instead of scheduling them individually

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Requirements

No prior experience is required. You'll need a valid photo ID and your BSIS guard card or proof of application. Please arrive a few minutes early to each session — late arrivals may not be able to receive credit for the full session.

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What's Next

Once you've completed your Mandatory Skills training, BSIS also requires 16 hours of Elective training within 6 months of your guard card being issued. Browse our individual elective courses to round out your hours. [Link to Trainings Hub / electives section]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I split these across the 30-day and 6-month deadlines?

‍Yes — this package is scheduled so 2 of the 4 courses fall within your 30-day window and the other 2 within your 6-month window, matching the BSIS requirement.

Can I buy these courses individually instead of as a package?

‍Yes — each course is also available on its own. Buying them as a package saves $10 compared to booking all 4 individually.

Do I need to retake the Initial Course to buy this package?

‍No — this package only covers the 4 Mandatory Skills Courses. The Initial Course (Power to Arrest & Appropriate Use of Force) is a separate, earlier requirement completed before you apply for your guard card.

How do I pick my session dates?

‍After checkout, you'll select your cohort dates as part of the Stripe checkout process. You'll get a confirmation with all 4 sessions locked in.

What if I need to reschedule one of my sessions?

‍Contact us as soon as you know you can't make a scheduled session and we'll help get you into another upcoming date.

What if I've already completed one of these courses elsewhere?(

Flag: policy for prior completion elsewhere is still pending confirmation from the client — hold this answer until that's settled.)

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Taught at our BSIS-authorized training facility. License #ATG 3009.