DRAFT - California PSO Licensing Training

Private Proprietary Security Officer (PSO or PPSO) | Approved Training

NSC is a California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Approved Trainer (Lic # P-1)

The State of California requires all in-house guards and hospitality security professionals, legally defined as Proprietary Private Security Officers (PPSOs) complete 24 hours of job-specific training as part of the PPSO licensing process.

This 19-hour online PPSO training course is designed specifically for hospitality security professionals working in:

• Nightclubs
• Bars & lounges
• Entertainment venues
• Casinos
• Gentlemen’s clubs
• Liquor-licensed establishments

This course satisfies 19 of the required 24 hours.

Important

As of January 01, 2024, California requires PPSOs to complete a 5-hour Appropriate Use of Force training course in person, through a BSIS-approved trainer, in an instructor-led classroom setting to meet full licensing requirements.

NSC also offers qualifying refresher coursework to help PPSOs meet the required 8 hours of annual training needed to keep their licenses valid. Any of our individual security-specific training courses may be applied toward this annual 8-hour refresher requirement.

Insurance Requirements

This course satisfies standard insurance training requirements for hospitality security personnel and may be used to demonstrate compliance for insurance carriers.

Outside California?

Choose our National HOST Online Course for hospitality security professionals nationwide.