Elite Level 5 International Close Protection

Elite Level 5 International Close Protection

(HECPO)

MAR: 14^TH – 23^RD , 2025

The role of a Close Protection Operative is as varied one and can be challenging at times. As a Close Protection Operative, you could find yourself protecting celebrities, politicians and diplomats, visiting dignitaries, sports stars and occasionally assisting with royalty protection!

Both hostile and executive Highfield International  Close Protection Operatives are often required to deal with high pressure and sometimes-dangerous situations, this will require in-depth knowledge and training which you will gain through our specialist training. The demands of the job dictate that our Close Protection training course goes above and beyond the required standard outlined by the Highfield International  so will better prepare you for your new and exciting new role.             Our training covers an extremely broad range of skills which requires both vigorous practical and theory training. This is confirmed throughout the duration of the course by written, verbal and practical assessments.

Our Lead Close Protection Consultant  ( Uvaraj Somasundaram) former  Military Police, Close Protection Unit Instructor) and founder of    Warrior Strategies Malaysia  as well as abroad for both hostile and executive protection teams.  We use recognised experts in their fields of the Close Protection Industry (CP) to teach other modules within our course, because we know you cannot be an expert on all subjects, so we bring several instructors who are also proven specialists in their subject.

Syllabus

The content of our Close Protection Executive course has been carefully designed utilising our instructor’s extensive experience and many years working in the Close Protection industry, to provide one of the most in depth and comprehensive courses in the market today.

During the course learners will spend minimal time in the classroom, All our PowerPoint classroom presentations will equip you with the required knowledge, and more, as stipulated by the Security Industry Authority, but all the instructors aim to make this part as painless and fun as they possibly can.

During the course, the instructor(s) will take you through:

• The roles and responsibilities of a close protection operative
• Understanding Basic surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques
• Understanding Legislation relevant to a close protection operative
• The importance of interpersonal skills within a close protection environment
• Teamwork in the CP team
• Understand the importance of threat assessment, risk management and operational planning
• Understand the importance of teamwork and operational briefing within a close protection environment
• Understand close protection foot drills
• Understand the importance of planning for route selection
• Understand the importance of transport management within the close protection environment
• Understand incident management within a close protection environment
• Understand venue security operations
• Be able to plan and prepare to carry out a close protection operation
• Be able to provide close protection of a principal
• Planning & Executing Close Protection Operations
• Understand good practice to follow, after conflict situations
• Communication & Conflict Management Skills
• Gun Laws
• Firearm Fundamental &b Shooting
• Close Quarter Combat (CQC)

Assessment

Students are required to successfully pass the following assessments:

• Complete a comprehensive Student Learner Workbook, where students need to demonstrate a solid theoretical understanding of the Highfield International  modules
• Pass the required examination in Conflict Management by way of a multiple-choice question paper
• Practical performance assessments throughout the course