"G" Armed Security Course (28 Hours)
Choosing The Right Training, LLC., to obtain your "G" Armed Security License, students will gain an extensive and comprehensive understanding of the qualifications required to become a licensed security officer. With more than 40 years of collective expertise spanning the security industry, law enforcement, military service, and private investigations, our Chief Instructor will provide a detailed overview of the similarities and distinctions in firearms qualifications among law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and security officers. Also, TRT training courses meet and exceed the State of Florida "G" curriculum. Class sizes are limited (max. 12) to ensure trainees are taught in a controlled and comfortable environment. We prepare our Security Officers to take their place in a fast-growing and rewarding career.
An applicant for a Class “G” license must submit proof of successful completion of a minimum of 40 hours of professional training at a school or training facility licensed by the Department of Agriculture.
ARMED SECURITY OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION: An Armed Security Officer covers bodyguard protection, property guarding, prisoner transport, and armored car operations, and includes patrolling premises, monitoring surveillance equipment, and controlling access to ensure the safety of people and property. Key duties involve observing and responding to alarms, accidents, and emergencies, preventing incidents, enforcing standard security procedures and protocols, and writing detailed reports.
Security Officer (Armed) - Class “G”: Any individual who performs ARMED services must have any of the following Class Licenses:
- Class “C”, “CC”, “D”, “MA”, “MB”, and “M” licensees are permitted to carry a firearm.
An applicant for a Class “G” license must submit proof of successful completion of a minimum of 28 hours of professional training at a school or training facility licensed by the department.
Course Description:
- Identify the legal authority allowing security officers to carry a firearm
- Identify the limitations of a security officer’s ability to use deadly force
- Identify crimes that may serve as justification for the use of deadly force
- Identify the types of liability that may result from the improper use of a firearm
- Safe weapon handling
- Safety Awareness
- Basic shooting principles
- Proper intervention for weapon malfunctions
- And much more.
Each student is responsible for reading and reviewing all course-related material. Your instructor will discuss general rules of firearms safety, and you will be expected to strictly abide by these rules throughout the entirety of this course. You will be required to attend classroom lectures, and upon completion of the classroom portion, students must complete a written examination that covers all the course content and pass the exam with a minimum score of 70%. You will then meet at a firing range facility to perform practical exercises using the type and caliber of handgun with which you intend to qualify. Students are required to show a minimum proficiency of 70% (168 points) on the basic firearms course of fire. The QUALIFICATION COURSE FOR INITIAL LICENSURE shall consist of three cycles of 48 rounds each for a total of 144 rounds to be fired (1 practice round and 2 qualification rounds). Instructors shall record the student’s highest score out of the two qualification rounds.
License Requirements:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age.
(b) Be of good moral character.
(c) Not have been adjudicated incapacitated or not have been involuntarily placed in a treatment facility for the mentally ill and not have been diagnosed as having an incapacitating mental illness, unless a psychologist or psychiatrist licensed in this state certifies that she or he does not currently suffer from the mental illness.
(d) Not be a chronic and habitual user of alcoholic beverages to the extent that her or his normal faculties are impaired.
(e) Not have been committed for controlled substance abuse or have been found guilty of a crime under chapter 893 or a similar law relating to controlled substances in any other state within 3 years.
(f) Be a citizen or permanent legal resident alien of the United States or have appropriate authorization issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the United States Department of Homeland Security.
ADDITIONAL COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED:
- Required equipment for range qualifications. (However, upon request, equipment is available for an additional fee.)
- State license fees.
