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Information on Staff Emplacement

Appeal for Exemptions or Emplacement

Licensed security officers who have prior supervisory experience in the security industry, or were from the uniformed services, may be exempted from certain Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) certifications under the Security Progressive Wage Model (PWM) or emplaced to a higher Security PWM grade.

For more details on the requirements for emplacement to higher PWM grade for ex-uniformed services officer, please refer to SPF’s Exemption and Emplacement Framework for ex-uniformed service officers seeking to join the private security industry.

To appeal for exemptions or emplacement to a higher PWM grade, please submit the appeal via FormSG by filling up the form “Police Regulatory Department Enquiries” together with the following documents for our consideration:

  1. A copy of your CV;
  2. Documentary proof that details job scope and service period in relation to past work experience in the security industry; and
  3. Certificate of Service

File format: DOC, .DOCX, .JPG , .PDF. 

No of Files: 4 MB x 1 file

You may apply for training exemption only if you have obtained a security officer licence and have met the requirements set out in the framework. 

Each case will be assessed on its own merits on a case-by-case basis