Process description
Completion of the security guard worker qualification test
In order to apply for the examination of the qualification of a security guard employee, the person must submit an application to the State Police for the completion of the qualification examination of the security guard officer.
An application may be submitted in person, by post or by electronic means (an application may be sent without a secure electronic signature) or by means of an e-address of the State Police.
Organising the security officer's qualification check takes place in Riga, Pacific Street 12 k-2 – twice a week - on Tuesday and Thursday from 10.00 – 12.00.
The national fee for carrying out an examination of EUR 40 must be paid by the person before the application is submitted, see page Step 8 “Paying for Pay”
Before the examination is completed, the person shall present:
(a) a personal identification document;
(b) the acquisition of an educational document attesting to the training of the vocational development education programme “Basic Level Knowledge Education Programme” or the professional development education programme “Guard work” (code: 20P 861 00) at 160 hours.
The examination must be conducted in the official languageA re-examination of the security officer's qualification, if the examination has not been completed.
In order to re-organise the examination of the qualification of a security guard employee, a person must re-submit an application to the State Police for the completion of the security security activity qualification examination. (see page Step 1 “Organising the Security Officer's Qualification Check”)
The national fee for carrying out an examination of EUR 40 must be paid by the person before the application is submitted.Receipt of a security guard certificate
In order to be able to receive a security guard certificate, the person who has successfully passed the security officer's qualification test or the person who has acquired:
• vocational training programmes in the field of security services (professional code: 5414) and obtaining professional qualifications, not lower than the second level of professional qualifications,
• a first-level vocational higher education study programme and obtained a professional qualification “Security Specialist”;
• have acquired a fifth-level vocational higher education study programme and obtained the professional qualification “Head of the Security Service”,
an application for the receipt of a security guard certificate shall be submitted to the State Police.
An application may be submitted in person, by post or by electronic means (by sending an e-mail signed with a secure electronic signature (eParaksta)) or by means of an e-address of the State Police.
By requiring onsite services, to present a personal identification document (Passport or ID card).
The national fee for issuing a security guard certificate of EUR 20 must be paid by the person before submitting the application, see page Step 8 “Paying for Pay.”
An application for the receipt of a security guard certificate must be accompanied by:
1. one photograph (2 x 3 cm) in paper form or in digital form, not more than six months old (submitted if the Information System for Personal Identification Documents does not contain a personal face image or does not agree with the processing of such data);
2. a copy of a valid opinion issued by a psychiatrist and a narcologist regarding the state of health of the person. If the term of validity is not specified in the opinion, no more than 90 days may have elapsed from the date of issue thereof (this requirement does not apply to a person who has performed a health check in a medical treatment institution for the possession (carrying) of weapons or for the work of weapons, and information in the Register of Weapons or the Register of Licences and Certificates);
3. a copy of a certificate regarding the completion of a basic training course of first aid for a period of 12 hours with a three-hour knowledge test or a copy of a medical education document or a copy of the educational establishment document and a statement of performance attesting that that person has acquired an appropriate training course in that educational establishment;
4. a copy of the educational document, which certifies the acquisition of the educational programme referred to in Paragraph 2 of Cabinet Regulation No. 380 of 27 June 2017 “Procedures for Issuing Guard Certificates” or the acquisition of the vocational training education programme “Guard Work” (code: 20P 861 00) within 160 hours.
The security guard certificate can be obtained on site in Riga, Pacific Street 12 k-2 (former Klimans Street 4) on Tuesday or Thursday at the time of acceptance from 12:30 a.m. 14:30.
Upon receipt of a security guard certificate, a personal identification document shall be produced.Receipt of a Repeal Guard Certificate
In order for the security guard certificate to be re-received (if the person has changed the given name or surname) or, if a duplicate security guard certificate is required (if the security guard certificate has been lost, hijacked or damaged), an application shall be submitted to the State Police.
An application may be submitted in person, by post or by electronic means (by sending an e-mail signed with a secure electronic signature (eParaksta) to an institution or by using an e-address of the State Police.
Payment of the national levy of EUR 20 in advance, see page Step 8 “Paying for Pay”
A duplicate security certificate or a repeated security guard certificate may be received on site in Riga, Silent Street 12 k-2 on Tuesday or Thursday at the time of acceptance at 12:30 a.m. 14.30.Manufacture and receipt of a security guard certificate
The security guard certificate shall be produced within one month from the date of receipt of your APPLICATION.
After the security guard certificate has been manufactured, you will be informed by telephone or electronic means that the certificate can be obtained in Riga, Pacific Street 12 k-2 (former Kliman Street 4) on Tuesday or Thursday at the time of acceptance from 12:30 a.m. 14:30.
When you receive a security guard certificate, you must have a passport or ID card and a previous security guard certificate (in case of renewal of the security guard certificate).Extension of the term of validity of the security guard certificate without completion of the examin
A person who wishes to extend the term of validity of the security guard certificate without the completion of the examination, not later than a month and not earlier than three months before the expiry of the term of validity of the security guard certificate shall submit a submission to the State Police for the extension of the term of validity of the security guard certificate without the completion of the security guard worker's qualification examination.
An application may be submitted in person, by post or by electronic means (by sending an e-mail signed with a secure electronic signature (eParaksta) to an institution or by using an e-address of the State Police.
The security guard worker's qualification check shall not be completed by the person:
- who has acquired a vocational continuing training programme in the field of security services (professional code: 5414) and has obtained professional qualifications, not lower than the second level of professional qualifications, or has acquired a first-level vocational higher education study programme and obtained a professional qualification “Security specialist”, or has acquired a fifth-level vocational higher education study programme and acquired a professional qualification programme the “Head of Security Service” of the “Security Service”. If the person to whom the referred to conditions apply has missed the time limit for the submission of the application, the person may receive the security guard certificate by resubmitting the application for the receipt of the security guard certificate;
- who has acquired the vocational development education programme “Basic Level Knowledge Education Programme” in the amount of 84 hours or the vocational development education programme “Guard work” (code: 20P 861 00) in the amount of 160 hours and during the term of validity of the security guard certificate, has acquired the training provided for in Section 27.06.2017. courses. If the person to whom the referred to conditions apply has missed the time limit for the submission of the application, the person must submit an application for the examination of the qualification of the security officer and settle the examination of the qualification of the security guard officer.
To note! From 2 July 2017 to 1 July 2018, for all persons who have acquired the vocational training education programme “Basic level level training programme” for training at 84 hours or the vocational training programme “Guard work” (code: 20P 861 00) for 160 hours, the term of validity of the security certificate shall be extended without any extension of the period of validity of the security certificate. the sorting of the examination, excluding the requirement regarding the necessity for the acquisition of the training courses provided for in Sub-paragraph 6.3 of Regulation 27.06.2017. of the Cabinet (in accordance with Paragraph 55 of Regulation No. 380 of the Cabinet of Ministers).Extension of the term of validity of the security guard certificate when completing the examination
A person who has not acquired the training courses provided for in Sub-paragraph 6.3 of Regulations 27.06.2017. of the Cabinet during the period of validity of the security guard certificate and who wishes to extend the term of validity of the security guard certificate, not later than a month and not earlier than three months before the expiry of the term of validity of the security guard certificate, shall submit a submission to the State Police for the extension of the term of validity of the security guard certificate after the security guard after the security guard term of security guard. sorting the worker's qualification test. An application may be submitted in person, by post or by electronic means (by sending an e-mail signed with a secure electronic signature (eParaksta) to an institution.
Prior to this, the security officer's qualification test must be completed (by paying the corresponding national fee, see page Step 1 “Organising the Security Officer's Qualification Check”).
The national fee for extending the period of validity of the security guard certificate to EUR 20 must be paid by the person before the submission of the application (see page Step 8 “Paying for Payment”).Make a payment
State Fee PROPERTIES:
Consignee: TREASURY
Reg. No 90000050138
Account No. LV15TREL1060140922000
Receiving Bank: Treasury
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Payment details - sorting of security officer qualification test/receipt of a security guard certificate/extension of the term of validity of the security guard certificate/receipt of a duplicate security certificate/re-security certificate
If a person has not sorted the examination within the time period specified by the State Police and more than 12 months have passed from the date of payment of the State fee, the State fee for the completion of the examination shall be paid again.Security officer qualification test
Possibility of checking knowledge - Test for the qualification of a security officerQuestions regarding the qualification of the security officer
Opportunity to familiarise yourself with the issues of the Security Guard worker's qualification examination:
Option I (160 h education programme)
Option II (84 h education programme)