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Supervisor — Land

Leading a guard shift

Formerly called Guarding Supervisor (Land).

Lead a shift with confidence: brief and check your guards, keep good records, protect evidence, and take charge in the first minutes of an emergency until a manager or the emergency services take over.

15 lessons5h 22m 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

  • Run the chain of command, plan a shift and brief your guards
  • Write post orders guards can follow, and check posts, rounds and drills
  • Plan fair rosters, manage fatigue and know the basic labour rules
  • Coach, mentor and discipline fairly, and act on an impaired or troubled guard
  • Check registers and reports, and spot patterns in incident data
  • Run a first inquiry without interrogating, protect evidence and hand over to the police
  • Take charge in the first minutes of an emergency

Who it's for

  •  Head guards and shift supervisors
  •  Senior guards preparing to lead a shift
  •  Agencies developing their supervisors

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

Syllabus

Leading the shiftFREE PREVIEW5 lessons · 1h 50m
  1. Leading a Shift · 25m
  2. Writing Post Orders and Site Instructions · 20m
  3. Checking Posts, Rounds and Drills · 20m
  4. Rosters, Fatigue and Welfare · 20m
  5. Coaching, Discipline and the Troubled Guard · 25m
Records, evidence and emergencies3 lessons · 1h 10m
  1. Registers, Reports and Incident Data · 20m
  2. First Inquiry, Evidence and Police Handover · 25m
  3. Running the First Minutes of an Emergency · 25m
Systems, checkpoints and site risk3 lessons · 1h 10m
  1. Control Room and Security Systems · 25m
  2. Checkpoints, Screening Procedure and Vehicle Gates · 20m
  3. Security Risk Assessment and Physical Security Measures · 25m
Loss, data, technology and liaison4 lessons · 1h 12m
  1. Theft, Fraud and Strikes on Site · 20m
  2. Personal Data and Vetting Paperwork · 12m
  3. Technology on Site · 25m
  4. Client, Police and Neighbour Liaison · 15m
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

Supervisor — Land

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

Who should take this course?
Head guards and shift supervisors, and senior guards preparing to lead a shift. It works best after the three Guard — Land parts.
Does it replace supervisor training required by law?
No. Where the law sets training for supervisors, such as PSARA rules in India, that training comes from approved institutes. This course is a knowledge supplement, not a licence or a statutory qualification.
Does it cover rosters, hours and labour rules?
It covers fair rosters, fatigue and the basic labour rules a supervisor must keep in mind, with country notes in the India and Australia editions. It is not legal advice; check your agency's own rules.
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.