How To Get A PLRD Security Officer License in 3 Simple Steps

Follow the footsteps of more than 4000 KnowledgeTree’s learners. Become a licensed security officer and play a part in making Singapore one of the safest cities in the world by simply following 3 simple steps! 

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Step 1 – Apply For A Security License

To become a licensed security officer, you will need a Security Officer license from the Police Licensing and Regulatory Department (PLRD) if you are to be employed to perform any of the following duties (Singapore Police Force, 2020):

a.  Patrolling or guarding another person’s property (including cash in transit) by physical means (which may involve the use of patrol dogs) or by electronic means;

b.  Keeping the property (including cash in transit) of another person under surveillance, including for the purpose of preventing theft thereof;

c.   Acting as a bodyguard or bouncer;

d.  Performing any function of screening individuals, as part of your regular duties, seeking entry into any public place or other premises; and

e.  Regulating traffic under the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276).

Click here for a step-by-step guide.

Apply for a security licence at the GoBusiness Licensing website.

This process will take about 14 working days. You will be notified of the result via SMS/Email/Letter. 

If you are an Ex-Regular or NSF, do check with the Police Licensing & Regulatory Department (PLRD) if you are exempted from the basic licensing units. 

* There will be a processing fee of $16 for this application (payable by debit/credit card).

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Step 2 – Complete 3 Basic Security Courses with KnowledgeTree

If you don’t have prior experience or exemptions by PLRD, you will need to complete the following 3 courses under the Basic Licensing Units (BLUs) to be eligible for a security licence and become a licensed security officer in Singapore (check with PLRD before applying for these courses).

1. PGPS – Guard and Patrol (Provide Guard and Patrol Services)
2. HSIS – Incident Response (Handle Security Incidents and Services)
3. RTT – Threat Observation (Recognise Terrorist Threats)

* SkillsFuture Credit may be used on top of existing government course subsidies to pay for a wide range of our approved skills-related courses.

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Step 3 – Make Your Security Pass

Every citizen has their IC to identify themselves. Security officers also need to have their security pass to identify themselves! The final step to becoming a licensed security officer is to make your Security Officer Pass!

14 days after your final assessment date, you may proceed to make your Security Officer Pass at the Union of Security Employees (USE). 

* There will be a processing fee of $22.50 for this application.

USE Customer Service Centre

Textile Centre
200 Jalan Sultan #03-24
Singapore 199018
Contact number: 63346393

Operating Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Every last Tuesday of the Month: 9am – 1pm
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

Click here for directions to USE.

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Congratulations! You are now officially a licensed security officer and able to take up security job roles!