Facility Security and Access Procedures

Introduction

This course focuses on securing critical facilities by implementing robust access control measures and facility protection procedures. It emphasizes perimeter defense, entry/exit protocols, and personnel/visitor management to mitigate unauthorized access and internal threats.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement effective facility access systems
• Monitor and manage personnel and vehicle entry
• Prevent unauthorized access and reduce insider risks
• Respond to access violations and perimeter breaches
• Integrate physical, electronic, and procedural controls

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

• Security officers in oil & gas plants and refineries
• Facility managers and operations supervisors
• Engineers overseeing building and gate control systems
• Control room personnel and CCTV operators
• Security contractors and outsourced guarding teams
• Public facility supervisors, airport/port access teams
• Risk officers and access compliance auditors

Course Topics

• Layers of facility security and threat modeling
• Visitor and contractor access registration systems
• Guard post positioning and patrol scheduling
• Turnstiles, gates, and electronic badge verification
• Access control technology: cards, biometrics, mobile systems
• Integration of CCTV, alarm, and access logs
• Vehicle access, inspection bays, and RFID tagging
• Handling deliveries and third-party service access
• Escort procedures and access zones by clearance level
• Insider threat awareness and behavioral monitoring
• Remote access management for critical areas
• Emergency evacuation and lockdown protocols
• Role of control rooms in access enforcement
• Auditing and reporting on access violations

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