SLED Certification Training
 

What is SLED Certification? SLED certification is necessary for all persons that want to pursue a career as a security guard in the state of South Carolina. You cannot engage in security, protection or bodyguard work if you do not hold a valid and current SLED certification card and work for a certified and licensed security company. Engaging in security without a valid SLED card is a criminal offense and can carry fines and possible jail time.

 

Critical Protection, LLC offers SLED training courses for individuals that would like to become SLED certified. Critical Protection, LLC has a SLED certified security instructor to administer each class. You do not have to be a potential employee of Critical Protection, LLC to complete a SLED training course through us. 

 

SLED Level I - Unarmed training

 

The SLED level I training course is an unarmed security guard class and training program that is necessary to complete to become a registered security guard. The class is 4 hours long and there will be a test that every applicant must complete and pass before the class is complete and a registration from SLED can be given. If you do not pass the test you will be required to re-register and take a new course. 

 

The cost of the class is $100.00 and does not includes the $65.00 SLED fee necessary for the SLED registration. You must bring valid identification, two sets of completed blue fingerprint cards, a signed and notarized SLED application Contract Security Employee Application and a certified check, cash or money order for the class fee. 

 

At the end of the class and granted you pass the course test you will be given a training form that you can use to work for 20 days until you receive your SLED card. It should take about 4 to 6 weeks for your card to be approved and reach you.

 

SLED Level II and/or III - Armed training

 

The SLED level II or III training course is an armed security guard class and training program that is necessary to complete to become a registered security guard. The class is 4 hours long and there will be a written and shooting test that every applicant must complete and pass before the class is complete and a registration from SLED can be given. If you do not pass the test you will be required to re-register and take a new course. 

 

The cost of the class is $100.00 and does not includes the $45.00 SLED fee necessary for the SLED registration. You must bring valid identification, two sets of completed blue fingerprint cards, a signed and notarized SLED application (Contract Security Employee Application) and a certified check, cash or money order for the class fee. 

 

At the end of the class and granted you pass the course test you will be given a training form to send to SLED with your application to register your upgraded SLED card from unarmed to armed. It should take about 4 to 6 weeks for your card to be approved and reach you.

 

It is not necessary to take Level II and III to become armed. Level II is for individuals that are carrying revolvers and Level III is for indivuals carrying pistols.

 

SLED Level I and II or III

 

The SLED level I and II or III training course is an unarmed and armed security guard class and training program that is necessary to complete to become a registered security guard. The class is 8 hours long and there will be a written and shooting test that every applicant must complete and pass before the class is complete and a registration from SLED can be given. If you do not pass the test you will be required to re-register and take a new course. 

 

The cost of the class is $200.00 and does not includes the $110.00 SLED fee necessary for the SLED registration. You must bring valid identification, two sets of completed blue fingerprint cards, a signed and notarized SLED application (Contract Security Employee Application) and a certified check, cash or money order for the class fee.

 

At the end of the class and granted you pass the course written and shooting test you will be given a training form to send to SLED with your application to register your upgraded SLED card from unarmed to armed. It should take about 4 to 6 weeks for your card to be approved and reach you.

 

NOTES
*Fingerprints can be done at the Courthouse or on scheduled days in local police departments for a small fee; call your local police department for details and fees. The instructor can fingerprint you at the class as part of your training or you may bring your own if you choose.

 

*A digital passport-sized photo must be emailed to the company so we can send it to SLED at the time your paperwork is completed and mailed.  

*SLED fees of $45.00 (armed upgrade), $65.00 (unarmed) or $110.00 (armed and unarmed) should be in the form of a money order or certified check and made out to SLED or South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Payment must be mailed to SLED with your completed and notarized application or your paperwork will be rejected and sent back to you.