8-Hour Training Certificate
The 8-hour pre-assignment training certificate and fingerprints are the minimum requirement to apply for a security guard license in New York State. This Security Guard training course presents an overview of the duties and responsibilities of a Security Guard, under NY State law. The certificate is earned by passing a twenty five (25) Question test at the end of the class.

This 8-hour Pre-Assignment certificate must be kept as permanent record of your completion of the course. Under NYS law, you must produce the original 8-hour Pre-Assignment certificate upon the request of an employer.

The 8 Hour pre-assignment course is completed only once during your career as a Security Guard in New York State. To obtain a NY State Security Guard license you must send an application, fingerprints, original 8 Hour Pre-assignment and a money order to NYS Division of Licensing Services.

16-Hour On-The-Job Training (O.J.T.) Certificate
Within the first 90 days of working as a security guard, New York State law requires completion of the 16-hour O.J.T. The O.J.T. consists of two 8-hour classroom days.

A twenty five (25) question test is given at the completion of the 16 Hour course. The 16 Hour O.J.T training is completed only once and the certificate must be kept as a permanent record. A copy of the 16 Hour Certificate must be given to your employer. Even though the 16 Hour OJT is required within 90 days, it can be taken immediately after the 8 Hour Pre- Assignment. You do not have to wait 90 days.

NYS Security Guard License
Upon completion of the 8 Hour Pre-Assignment Course you must apply for a New York State Security Guard License. We will provide all students with an application package which is to be mailed to Albany, NYS Division of Licensing Services
All Security Guards must pay a fee to New York State Department of State for their Security Guard License.
A security guard cannot work with an expired license.