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Become a security officer in Singapore

Apply for a Singapore Police Force security officer licence and complete the applicable Security Progressive Wage Model training before deployment. Citizenship, residency or work-pass eligibility and the intended role affect the route.

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Singapore
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Singapore

Where you could work

The examples below come from individual sources; availability varies.

Local job titles

Security Officer

Security Guard · Senior Security Officer

Would this suit you?

  • You can practise clear communication and calm responses.
  • You are willing to follow site instructions and keep accurate records.

Official licence service establishes Security Officer as the role label.

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Describes patrol, access control, incident response and public assistance across offices, malls and government premises; explains progression grades.

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OfficesReception and entrancesPublic buildingsMobile patrol

Your local industry

The security industry in Singapore

Explore Security Officer and Senior Security Officer roles. Compare the duty location, job grade, shift pattern and pay terms before applying.

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Employers to explore

Selected employers with official careers pages.

How hiring works
  1. Check the licence route
  2. Compare grade and pay terms
  3. Use the employer’s recruitment route
  4. Confirm the assignment
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Figures refer to the periods shown. Employers are examples; check their websites for current vacancies.

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01 · Singapore

Requirements

  • Check citizenship, permanent-resident or eligible Malaysian work-pass status with the Singapore Police Force. A security licence does not provide immigration or work permission.
  • Meet the licensing suitability requirements and complete the relevant mandatory training before deployment.
  • Confirm the exact job grade and training requirements with the employer and licensing authority.
  1. 01

    Check your eligibility

    Read the Singapore Police Force licensing conditions and confirm your identity and work-pass route before booking training.

  2. 02

    Plan the mandatory training

    Check the Security Progressive Wage Model requirements and select an eligible provider for the competencies needed for your role.

  3. 03

    Apply for the licence

    Use the official electronic application, submit the requested documents and pay the application fee.

  4. 04

    Confirm deployment readiness

    Check that the licence, work permission and required training are current before starting duties.

Singapore Police Force, Police Licensing & Regulatory Department

02 · Singapore

Training

The entry route includes Handle Security Incidents and Services, Provide Guard and Patrol Services, Recognise Terrorist Threats, and Operate Basic Security Equipment. Course packaging and assessment arrangements vary. Confirm that the selected provider covers all competencies required for your deployment.

Training time

Confirm the full timetable and assessments with an approved training provider. Four competencies can be packaged into fewer course bookings.

Costs

Security officer licence application or renewalS$16, as published by the Singapore Police Force. Confirm the current fee when applying.
Training and assessmentRequest the current full fee and check whether any subsidies apply to your circumstances.

Training providers

Temasek Polytechnic, Security Industry Institute

Certificate in Security and entry-level security competency courses

Training time
Confirm the current schedule and all four mandatory competencies.
Costs
Request current full fees and subsidy eligibility.

Official education-provider example. Contact the provider directly for course admission, fees and the required combination of modules.

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Training providers

03 · Singapore

Pay

SGD 3,090.00

For 2026, the covered full-time outsourced security officer grade has a minimum basic wage of S$3,090 per month for 35–44 hours per week. The in-house security officer floor is separately defined at S$2,475 gross per month, excluding overtime. These are Progressive Wage Model floors for covered Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Check the grade, employer category and hours when comparing an offer.

2026 outsourced security officer minimum basic wage for covered workers, 35–44 hours per week · 2026

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Before you apply
  • Operate Basic Security Equipment is part of the enhanced entry requirements. Existing officers covered by the transition must complete it by 2026-12-31 for continued deployment from 2027-01-01. Confirm how the transition applies to you.
  • This guide provides independent career information. Singapore training enquiries go directly to providers. Provider promotion and learner-data arrangements require an eligible route under the applicable SkillsFuture Singapore rules.
  • A licence and course completion do not guarantee a job or permission to work. Confirm armed, specialist and supervisory requirements separately.

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Before you apply

  • Who authorises this role in this location?
  • Which training does this employer or authority accept?
  • What are the duties, paid hours and pay in the written offer?
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