Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Professional training course
Access Control and Physical Security Management
Today’s security landscape requires individuals and businesses to take the threat to safety and security seriously. The outline covers Principles of Physical Security Planning, Threats to Security, Access and Egress Cont...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 14Upcoming dates
- 8Cities
- €1,625Fees from
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14 sessions
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Today’s security landscape requires individuals and businesses to take the threat to safety and security seriously. Safe and secure environments can be achieved by applying principles, concepts and knowledge of access and egress control, risk management, physical security procedures, security and resilience measures.
This specialized security course provides participants with the skills and foresight to protect assets such as; people, property, policy, procedure and reputation, through engaging live exercises, demonstrations, and active participation.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Demonstrate a strong knowledge of physical security planning
- Develop a strong knowledge of access and egress control principles required to manage and perform physical security
- Conduct risk, vulnerability and exposure assessments
- Demonstrate knowledge of internal versus external security procedures
- Apply knowledge of Information Technology for access control
Who should attend
Target audience
- This course has been designed for security team leaders, supervisors and managers who are looking to increase their knowledge on access and egress operations. It is also ideal for site or company managers or owners who are looking to set up physical security systems and/or teams, or security professionals new to physical security and access control.
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course includes case studies, role plays, presentations, videos and group exercise sessions to facilitate the learning process.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Principles of Physical Security Planning
- Modern security environment
- Proactive and reactive security
- Operational requirements for physical security
- Coffee break
- Operational requirements for physical security (continued)
- Fundamentals of security planning
- Importance of security strategy in management
- Principles of security
Day 2
Threats to Security
- Security threat terminology
- Importance of asset protection
- Threat typology
- Coffee break
- Threat typology (continued)
- Onion principle and defence in depth
- Exposure to environmental threats
- Differences between risk and threats
Day 3
Access and Egress Control
- Introduction to fundamentals of access and egress control
- Methods of access and egress control
- Access and egress control duties
- Types of access control
- Coffee break
- Types of access control (continued)
- Practical session on conducting access and egress control
- Access and egress control planning session
Day 4
Technology, Systems and Security Equipment
- Introduction to fundamentals of technology systems and security equipment
- Types of access control systems
- Operational controls & indicators for maintenance and response
- Coffee break
- Operational controls & indicators for maintenance and response (continued)
- Types of physical security equipment
- Practical session on application of physical security equipment
Day 5
Introduction to Information Technology and Risk Management
- Different risk assessment methodologies
- Risk assessment process
- Risk exposure and vulnerabilities in access control technologies
- Coffee break
- Risk exposure and vulnerabilities in access control technologies (continued)
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Information Technology and physical security
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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What does Access Control and Physical Security Management cover?
This course covers Security Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
This course has been designed for security team leaders, supervisors and managers who are looking to increase their knowledge on access and egress operations. It is also ideal for site or company managers or owners who are looking to set up physical security systems and/or teams, or security professionals new to physical security and access control.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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