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CLASS D 40 HR TRAINING
Course Admission Requirements : Students must be 18 years of age
Training Program Objectives : Completion of this course will prepare students entering the security industry ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes 493.
Course Length: 40 Classroom Hours.
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In Florida, the unarmed security certification is a Class D License. Florida Department of Agriculture and Division of Consumer Services Licensing Department conducts the Class D Licensing of security guards in Florida. They determine the training requirements and must be completed by a training facility that has been approved by this Florida State Department. The training for security work in Florida is extensive. 40 hours of training needs to be completed in total. At least 24 of these hours need to be done before applying, and the remaining 16 hours must be done within 180 days from the time your application for certification was submitted. Most students complete all 40 hours of security guard training prior to applying for the Class D License. Once a license is obtained (unarmed Class D License) then a person can work as a security guard in Florida.
Concealed Weapons Permit
Entrance Requirement 21 years or older.
Objective: Qualify for concealed carry while learning firearm safety, legal use, maintenance, mental readiness, and marksmanship
Course Length: 3–4 hours.
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To qualify for a concealed weapon license, Florida law requires you to submit proof of competency with a firearm. A copy of a Certificate of Completion or similar document from a firearms training or safety course or class conducted by a state-certified instructor or by an instructor certified by the National Rifle Association.
G-28 GUN SAFETY COURSE
Entrance Admission Requirements: Students must be 18 years of age
Program Objective: Completion of this course will prepare students entering the Security industry ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes 493.
Course Length: 28 Classroom Hours
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If a person wishes to obtain their armed guard license in Florida (or Class G License), they must undergo additional training. The armed guard training in Florida consists of 28 additional training hours to the already 40 hours of unarmed security guard training. The Florida G License armed security guard training must be completed under the tutelage of person who has obtained a Class K license in Florida. A person must be at least 21, and already have obtained their Class D License in Florida before they can apply for a Class G License.
