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LandGuard · Part 1Self-paced

Guard — Land, Part 1

Foundation: the guard’s role, security systems and workplace safety

Formerly called Land Guard Part 1 — Foundation.

Start the job with the right basics: what you protect, how the systems around you work, and how to keep people and property safe on an ordinary shift.

16 lessons3h 40m totalEnglish, हिन्दीRecord of Completion

Readiness, not a licence. This course builds knowledge and readiness and ends with a Record of Completion. It is not a government certification and does not by itself grant any licence, authority or regulatory approval.

This course is not PSARA-prescribed training and not a PSARA certificate.

What you'll learn

  • Explain what physical security protects and why
  • Describe the guard’s role and professional standards
  • Recognise surveillance, access control, alarms and barriers
  • Secure buildings, property and assets during a shift
  • Handle incidents and crowds calmly and safely
  • Screen people, bags and vehicles fairly, and act first on scene

Who it's for

  •  New and working security guards
  •  People entering the trade
  •  Agencies onboarding new joiners

No prior training needed for the first lesson. Read it free to judge the level.

Syllabus

Introduction to physical securityFREE PREVIEW10 lessons · 2h 16m
  1. Introduction to Physical Security: Foundations · 15m
  2. Becoming a Security Professional · 15m
  3. Unit 2A · Your Post: Orders, Handover and the Logbook · 15m · continues “Becoming a Security Professional”
  4. Unit 2B · Fit for Duty and Working Alone · 10m · continues “Becoming a Security Professional”
  5. Unit 2C · India Duty Basics · 15m · continues “Becoming a Security Professional”
  6. Unit 2E · Health and Safety on Your Post · 12m · continues “Becoming a Security Professional”
  7. Unit 2F · Communication and Customer Care · 12m · continues “Becoming a Security Professional”
  8. Security Systems and the Guard's Role · 15m
  9. Unit 3A · Screening and Searching People, Bags and Vehicles · 15m · continues “Security Systems and the Guard's Role”
  10. Unit 3B · Alarms and Panels on Your Post · 12m · continues “Security Systems and the Guard's Role”
Workplace safety6 lessons · 1h 24m
  1. Workplace Safety: Securing Buildings and Property · 15m
  2. Unit 4A · Protecting Site Information · 12m · continues “Workplace Safety: Securing Buildings and Property”
  3. Workplace Safety: Asset Types, Incidents and Crowds · 15m
  4. Unit 5A · First on Scene: Notes, Evidence and Witnesses · 15m · continues “Workplace Safety: Asset Types, Incidents and Crowds”
  5. Unit 5B · People in Crisis · 12m · continues “Workplace Safety: Asset Types, Incidents and Crowds”
  6. Unit 5C · Crowds and Queues on Duty · 15m · continues “Workplace Safety: Asset Types, Incidents and Crowds”
Final assessment pass 70%
A timed assessment over the course. Pass at 70% to earn your Record of Completion.

What this means where you work

The skills are the same everywhere. The legal and licensing rules differ by country, so each course carries a country card that follows your edition.

Working as a private guard in India

● Full coverage
About this card
PSARA is a national Act. Each State licenses agencies and makes its own rules on the Central Model Rules, 2020, so details can differ in your State. The May 2026 changes to the Act are included. Checked on 28 October 2026.
What you must do
  1. You work through a PSARA-licensed private security agency. The licence is the agency's, not yours.
  2. The agency may employ you only if you are a citizen of India, at least 18 and under 65, pass a character and antecedents check, have completed the prescribed training, and meet the physical standards.
  3. A conviction, or dismissal for misconduct from the armed forces, police, government service or a security agency, bars you from work as a guard or supervisor.
  4. Training comes first: at least 100 hours in the classroom and 60 in the field, over at least 20 working days (ex-servicemen and former police: 40 and 16 hours, over at least 7 working days). A training institute gives the certificate.
  5. Carry the photo identity card your agency gives you. Wear it above the waist on duty, show it when the Controlling Authority asks, and give it back when you leave.
  6. Never wear a police or armed-forces uniform, or anything that looks like one. It is an offence for you and for the agency owner.
  7. Keep work information to yourself unless your employer or the law says otherwise. If you see a breach of the law on duty, tell your superior.
  8. Each State makes its own rules on the national model, so details can differ. Ask your agency, or check your State's Controlling Authority, for the rules that apply to you.
Local term
PSARA: The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005.
Local term
Controlling Authority: The State officer who licenses private security agencies (PSARA s.3).
Local term
private security agency: A business that provides private security guards or security services, including training (PSARA s.2(g)).
Local term
private security guard: A person who provides private security, with or without arms; includes a supervisor (PSARA s.2(h)).
Local term
character and antecedents check: The agency's check of a person's background before employment (PSARA s.10(1)(c); Model Rules r.7).
Local term
Form VIII certificate: The certificate a training institute gives on completing the prescribed training (Model Rules r.8(4)).
Local term
photo identity card: The card the agency issues to each guard (PSARA s.17; Model Rules r.13).
Local term
Central Model Rules, 2020: Model rules made by the Central Government that States follow when they make their own rules (PSARA s.24).
Show the law (22 entries)
Regulator
State Controlling Authority under PSARA
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.3 (Controlling Authority)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.4 (Licence needed)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.6 (Persons not eligible for a licence)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.7 (Licence application and validity)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.9 (Agency duties: start work, train staff, engage supervisors)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.10 (Who can be employed as a guard)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.12 (Licence display (omitted))
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.13 (Cancellation and suspension)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.17 (Photo identity card)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.18 (Information and reporting)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.20 (Punishment)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.21 (Police or armed-forces uniform)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.24 (Central model rules)
Law
Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, s.25 (State rules)
Law
Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020, r.7 (Character and antecedents check)
Law
Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020, r.8 (Security training)
Law
Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020, r.9 (Physical standards)
Law
Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020, r.10 (Supervisors)
Law
Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020, r.13 (Photo identity card)
Law
Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020, r.14 (Kit on duty)
Law
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026, Sch. serial 59 (Changes to PSARA)
Last verified 2026-10-28. Sources: PSARA — Gazette copy on the Ministry of Home Affairs licensing portal, PSARA — text copy (PRS Legislative Research), Private Security Agencies Central Model Rules, 2020 (G.S.R. 776(E)) — Gazette of India, Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 — Gazette of India, 8 April 2026, S.O. 2180(E), 2 May 2026 — commencement for PSARA (serial 59)

Who wrote this

VSVSV training faculty

Written by the VSVSV training team from its own lesson scripts and guidebooks, rewritten in plain international English. Points of law and country rules were checked against official sources, and each country note shows the date it was checked.

Your Record of Completion

SAMPLE

Guarding.Tech · Record of Completion

Guard — Land, Part 1

This records completion of training. It is not a licence or government certification.

A. Learner

completed the course and passed the final assessment.

Record number 0000 0000 0000 0000 · Verify at guarding.tech/verify

The public verify page shows only name, course, date and status. Nothing else.

Common questions

Do I need any experience to start?
No. Part 1 is written for people who are new to the job or have only just started. The sentences are short and every new word is explained.
Is this the training the law requires before I can work as a guard?
No. In many countries the law sets its own training for security staff, given by approved institutes or trainers. In India, PSARA rules require classroom and field training at a recognised institute; Australian states set their own licence training. This course helps you learn and revise. It does not replace that training and is not a licence.
Can I study on a basic phone?
Yes. Lessons are text first and open in any phone browser. There is no app to install, and a lesson uses little data.
What comes after Part 1?
Part 2 (perimeter, emergency and fire) and Part 3 (access control, law and conduct). Where the edition offers it, you can buy all three parts together for less.
Is this an official licence or certification?
No. Guarding.Tech is a private training provider. A course builds knowledge and readiness and ends with a Record of Completion. It is not a licence, a regulator's certificate or an accreditation, and it is not endorsed by any government agency.
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. The first lesson of each course is open to read, with no sign-up.
How do I get a Record of Completion?
Finish the lessons, then pass the course’s final assessment with 70% or more. Your Record carries a number and a QR code that anyone can check on the verify page. It shows only your name (or initials), the course, the date and its status.
How long do I keep access?
Paid access lasts 12 months from the day you buy. You can study at your own pace and come back to any lesson during that time. Your Record of Completion stays verifiable after access ends.
Can I read the lessons in Hindi?
Yes. In the India edition you can switch a lesson to Hindi. The Hindi text is machine translated and checked by an AI reviewer, not yet by a human reviewer, so the English original is always one tap away.
Who sells the course, and how is tax handled?
In the India edition the seller is VSVSV (Vidhi Sangat Vidyut Saksya Vinaya) Tech Private Limited. Prices include GST and you get a GST tax invoice.
Can I buy seats for my team?
Yes. Agencies and sites can buy seats for their guards, assign courses and see progress and results. Larger teams get a discount. See For organisations.