About This Course
Security breaches, hazardous events, and unmanaged risks can severely impact your people, property, and reputation. This course covers the foundations of workplace security and introduces risk assessment methodologies that help Facilities and Risk teams maintain a secure, compliant and productive environment. You’ll explore the types of threats that facilities face—from physical hazards to cyber intrusions—and learn how to assess and mitigate them.
You'll gain practical guidance on setting up access controls, surveillance systems, and emergency preparedness protocols. You’ll also review how risk is categorised, how assessments are conducted, and how the building security team functions in real-world workplace environments.
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand why workplace security is essential for operational stability.
- Learn how to apply physical, mechanical, and natural surveillance strategies.
- Identify and classify risk types: opportunity-based, uncertainty-based, and hazard-based.
- Conduct structured risk assessments that evaluate likelihood, severity, and controls.
- Understand the role of the building security team in prevention and incident response.
- Apply best practices in maintaining and updating risk registers and emergency plans.
Topics Covered:
- Why is it Important to have Workplace Security?
- What is Risk and Risk Management?
- What is a Risk Assessment and How to Perform One?
- Role of Building Security Team
Course Duration: Approximately 20 minutes
Access to Course: 7 days from date of purchase
