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Search and Screening Operations for Building Access Points

Access point search and screening is the first line of defence at malls, offices, mines and government buildings, yet officers are often deployed with little structured training. This course develops confident, lawful and courteous searching of people, bags and vehicles, including the correct use of walk through and handheld metal detectors. Delegates practise techniques that balance thoroughness with the dignity of visitors and the constitutional limits on searches in African jurisdictions.

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What you will be able to do

  • Conduct lawful and respectful searches of persons, bags and vehicles at access points.
  • Operate walk through arches and handheld detectors and interpret their alerts correctly.
  • Recognise concealment methods for weapons, contraband and stolen goods.
  • Manage queues and screening throughput without compromising thoroughness.
  • Apply the legal limits on searches and the rights of the person being searched.
  • Escalate and document refusals, seizures and suspicious findings.

Course outline

  1. 01The purpose and legal basis of screening
  2. 02Person, bag and vehicle search techniques
  3. 03Metal detection equipment operation
  4. 04Concealment and contraband recognition
  5. 05Queue management and throughput
  6. 06Rights, consent and refusals
  7. 07Seizure handling and documentation
  8. 08Courtesy, dignity and complaint prevention

Who should attend

Access control officers, screening staff, security supervisors and site managers responsible for entry screening at commercial, industrial and public buildings.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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