40 Hour Guard Card
Absolute International Security · Irwindale, CA
- Cost
- $1,280
- Length
- 1 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 87%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 176
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 139 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 87%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $11,341A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
No regional figures for this program's city
Irwindale is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Compliance Officers
Job ads may call this: Examiner · Driver Examiner · License Examiner · Licensing Analyst
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
- Collect fees for licenses.
- Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
- Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
- Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.
- Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
- Typical pay in California
- $98,607per year
- Projected openings
- 43,870
- Projected change
- +7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 41% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 35% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 1%
- High school diploma
- 10%
- Started college, no degree
- 15%
- Two-year degree
- 9%
- Four-year degree
- 41%
- Master's degree
- 18%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 6%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
The 40 Hour Guard Card course prepares students for a career in the security field under the guidelines outlined in the Business and Professions Code 7853.5 At the conclusion of the course, the students will receive a state recognized license. This 40 Hour program requires 1-2 weeks of training and prepares students for proven, effective procedures and legal conditions in the field of private patrol/guard services. The course will consist of each of the four (4) hour state mandatory courses as well as a mixture of four (4) hour state elective courses to make a total of 40 clock hours. State Mandatory Courses: Powers to Arrest, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Public Relations, Observations & Documentation, Liability, Legal Aspects, Communication, and Its Significance. State Elective Courses: Post Orders & Assignments, Evacuation Procedures, Officer Safety, Employee Policies, Orientation, chemical Agents, Courtroom Demeanor, Handling Difficult People, Crowd Control, Advanced Arrest, Search and Seizure, Preserving the Incident Scene, Trespass, Evacuation Procedures, Workplace Violence.Successful completion of the course and passed Federal Live Scan background check will result in a BSIS Guard Card Issued that allows students to provide security services under a Private Patrol Operator.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
East San Gabriel Valley AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 626-934-5701
14101 E. Nelson AvenueHacienda La Puente Adult Education (HLPAE)La Puente, CA 91746about 3.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
Monrovia Adult School Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 626-471-3052
920 South Mountain AvenueMonrovia, CA 91016about 3.9 miles away
Hours: Mon - Wed 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tue -Thu - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Covina AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 626-667-2601
1115 E. Puente StreetTri-Community Adult School BuildingCovina, CA 91724about 5.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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