Security Courses Skills and Certifications Advisory
Singapore’s security industry uses a Progressive Wage Model (PWM) to ensure fair wages, skill development, and career progression for Singaporean citizens and Permanent Residents. More details on MOM Website.
CBM Training Division strongly encourage all candidates to chart their career goals ahead, and plan the courses accordingly. Details of the career pathway for Security Officers under the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) can be found at SPF website.
| Monthly gross wage requirements excluding for full-time security officers | ||
| Security Role / Rank | From Year 2024 | From Year 2028 |
| Security Officer (SO) | ≥ $2650 | ≥ $3530 |
| Senior Security Officer (SSO) | ≥ $2950 | ≥ $3830 |
| Security Supervisor (SS) | ≥ $3250 | ≥ $4130 |
| Senior Security Supervisor (SSS) | ≥ $3550 | ≥ $4430 |
From 1 Jan 2024, SSOs need to be certified competent in the following
courses before being promoted to SS grade.
a) TSC Security Surveillance Management (Perform Remote Surveillance Function) [New] *required
b) TSC Guard and Patrol (Supervise Security Officers) *required
Choose any two from the following :
c) TSC Capability Development (Induct Security Personnel)
d) TSC Security Operation Compliance (Perform Supervisory Duties within Legal Framework)
e) TSC Security Risk Analysis (Assess and Address Security Risks)
PLRD License Renewal
Starting January 1, 2024, if you have a security license, you must pass a short online refresher quiz before you can renew your license.
The Singapore Police Force will send you a notice 3 months before your license runs out. This notice will have a QR code you can scan to get to the quiz and a learning package to help you study.
The quiz will cost $20. You can take the quiz as many times as you need to pass, within 3 months of getting your renewal notice.
For further details please refer to MHA press release.
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