CGA (General Security Certificate) Introductory Course
Get certified and job-ready with the CGA Introductory Course — a comprehensive programme covering security law, threat assessment, emergency response, and professional conduct. Whether you are entering the security industry or formalising your experience, this course gives you the practical knowledge and legal grounding employers expect. Build the skills that put you on the floor with confidence.
flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course covers everything you need to earn your General Security Certificate and step into a professional security role. You will learn the legal boundaries of security work, including use of force, arrest authority, and liability. You will develop hands-on skills in access control, patrol procedures, and incident documentation. Emergency response protocols, crowd management, and conflict de-escalation are covered in full. The course also addresses ethics, privacy law, workplace safety, and how to work effectively alongside law enforcement. By the end, you will be prepared to sit the CGA examination and perform confidently in real security environments.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Threat Assessment: Identify, evaluate, and prioritise security risks using structured frameworks.
- Legal Authority: Apply use-of-force rules and citizen arrest powers within lawful limits.
- Emergency Response: Execute fire, medical, and bomb threat procedures with confidence and precision.
- Crowd Management: Control access points and manage disruptive individuals at public events.
Suggested summary
Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workloadWhat our students say
Your lessons are perfect. I purchased the one-year package and finally have the opportunity to follow various topics of my interest without needing to change platforms... I thank you for everything you do, I've already recommended you to other people...
Giulio CarloDigital Marketing Student
I like how the lessons are straight to the point and how I can change chapters and skip content I don't need.
Mariana FerresPhotography Student
I like the content and the way videos are presented and transcribed, which speeds up the process!
Luciana AlvarengaNail Design Student
The platform is fast, simple to use. The diversity of content and complementary videos help a lot with learning.
André FelipePrompt Engineering Student
FAQ
Who is Elevify? How does it work?
Do the courses have certificates?
Are the courses free?
What is the course workload?
What are the courses like?
How do the courses work?
What is the duration of the courses?
What is the cost or price of the courses?
What is an EAD or online course and how does it work?
PDF Course