A security guard must complete 40 hours of required training and an 8-hour refresher course every 12 months after completing the 40-hour course. As part of that training, a security guard must complete an 8-hour Power to Arrest/Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Awareness training course prior to submitting an application. In addition, 16 hours of training is required within the first 30 days of receiving a security guard registration, or within the first 30 days from the date of hire as a security guard. An additional 16 hours of training is also required within the first six months after receiving a security guard registration, or within the first six months of employment as a security guard.
