Private security services - Terminology

This document applies to providers and customers of security services.

Sicherheitsdienstleister/Sicherungsdienstleister - Begriffe

Diese Norm gilt für Anbieter und Kunden von Sicherheitsdienstleistungen.

Prestations de services de sécurité privées - Vocabulaire

Le présent document s’applique aux entreprises prestataires de services de sécurité et à leurs clients.

Storitve zasebnega varovanja - Terminologija

Ta standard se uporablja za ponudnike storitev varovanja.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
15-Mar-2022
Withdrawal Date
29-Sep-2022
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
16-Mar-2022
Due Date
22-Jul-2022
Completion Date
16-Mar-2022

Relations

Effective Date
23-Mar-2022

Overview

EN 15602:2022 - "Private security services - Terminology" is a CEN standard published in March 2022 that defines common terms and definitions used across the private security sector. Intended for providers and customers of security services, this document (prepared by CEN/TC 439) supersedes EN 15602:2008 and establishes a shared vocabulary to improve clarity in contracts, training, procurement and compliance across European national standards bodies.

Key topics and definitions

The standard organizes terminology into clear categories and provides concise definitions for operational and organisational concepts. Major topic areas include:

  • Training
    • basic, refresher, additional and specialised training; training provider, training certificate, instructor and training supervisor.
  • Personnel
    • security officer (security guard), security supervisor, ancillary staff, provisional employment, security screening and screening supervisor.
  • Manned security services
    • manned guarding, static guarding, site security, access/exit control, armed security officer.
  • Mobile patrols
    • mobile patrolling and related operational terms.
  • Alarm response
    • alarm, alarm monitoring centre, operator, alarm response officer and alarm response actions.
  • Key holding & storage
    • key, keyholding, key storage.
  • Event & door security
    • event security, crowd controller, crowd control management, door security, door supervisor.
  • Close protection & public order services
    • close protection, public space patrolling, public transport security, goods transport security, cash in transit (CIT).
  • General operational terms
    • assignment instructions, control room, CCTV, check call, badge, identification card, guard/detection dog, security survey, security analysis and security plan.
  • Governance & risk
    • regulatory authority, licence, insider threat and insider threat policy.

EN 15602:2022 includes no normative references; its primary purpose is lexicographic harmonization rather than prescriptive technical requirements.

Practical applications and users

Who uses EN 15602:2022:

  • Security service providers for consistent job descriptions, training curricula and assignment instructions.
  • Customers and purchasers (public/private) to ensure contract clarity and comparable procurement specifications.
  • Training organisations and instructors to align course content and certification terminology.
  • Regulators and licensing authorities for coherent regulatory language.
  • Security consultants, integrators and risk assessors when drafting security analyses, security plans and operational procedures.

Practical benefits:

  • Reduces ambiguity in contracts and tenders.
  • Improves interoperability between providers, clients and monitoring/response centres.
  • Supports consistent training, screening and licensing practices across jurisdictions.

Related standards & resources

  • This terminology standard supports and complements other standards produced by CEN/TC 439 (private security services).
  • For broader terminological references consult ISO Online Browsing Platform and IEC Electropedia for international standardization vocabularies.

Keywords: EN 15602:2022, private security services terminology, security officer, manned guarding, alarm response, security training, security analysis, security plan, CEN/TC 439.

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 15602:2022 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Private security services - Terminology". This standard covers: This document applies to providers and customers of security services.

This document applies to providers and customers of security services.

EN 15602:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.03 - Services. Company organization, management and quality. Administration. Transport. Sociology. (Vocabularies); 01.040.13 - Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies); 03.080.20 - Services for companies; 13.310 - Protection against crime. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 15602:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15602:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15602:2008
Storitve zasebnega varovanja - Terminologija
Private security services - Terminology
Sicherheitsdienstleister/Sicherungsdienstleister - Begriffe
Prestations de services de sécurité privées - Vocabulaire
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15602:2022
ICS:
01.040.03 Storitve. Organizacija Services. Company
podjetja, vodenje in kakovost. organization, management
Uprava. Transport. and quality. Administration.
Sociologija. (Slovarji) Transport. Sociology.
(Vocabularies)
01.040.13 Okolje. Varovanje zdravja. Environment. Health
Varnost (Slovarji) protection. Safety
(Vocabularies)
03.080.20 Storitve za podjetja Services for companies
13.310 Varstvo pred kriminalom Protection against crime
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15602
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 01.040.03; 01.040.13; 03.080.20; 13.310 Supersedes EN 15602:2008
English Version
Private security services - Terminology
Prestations de services de sécurité privées - Sicherheitsdienstleister/Sicherungsdienstleister -
Vocabulaire Begriffe
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 January 2022.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 15602:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
3.1 Training . 5
3.2 Personnel . 6
3.3 Manned security services. 7
3.4 Mobile patrols . 7
3.5 Alarm response . 7
3.6 Key holding . 8
3.7 Event security . 8
3.8 Door security . 8
3.9 Close protection . 9
3.10 Public order services . 9
3.11 General. 9
Index . 12
European foreword
This document (EN 15602:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 439 “Private
security services”, the secretariat of which is held by ASI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15602:2008.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— The terms and definitions have been updated to the growing need for the use of common terminology
and concepts for providers and customers of security services.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
While private security is regulated by legislation in each country, there is a growing need for the use of
common terminology and concepts. This document describes the common terms in the standards that
are produced or maintained by the CEN/TC 439 “Private Security Services”. The primary goal is to ensure
that the users of the CEN/TC 439 standards understand the common terms they face while reading the
standards. Secondarily, this standard contains terms that may not occur in any standard drafted and
maintained by CEN/TC 439. These are defined for the purpose of achieving common understanding in
general.
Terms that are specific to individual sectors (e.g. airport or maritime) are defined within sector
standards. An up-to-date portfolio of CEN/TC 439 standards can be found on the CEN website.
This document is the second edition. There are two main changes compared with the first edition. Firstly,
several terms have been added and some have been deleted. Secondly, this edition comes with an
introduction.
1 Scope
This document applies to providers and customers of security services.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 Training
3.1.1
basic training
training to prepare for work as a security officer to acquire the minimum level of skills
3.1.2
refresher training
systematic and regular training program to maintain and update previously achieved skills
3.1.3
additional training
systematic and regular training program to develop previously achieved skills as well as acquire new
skills
3.1.4
specialised training
training designed to provide necessary supplementary skills
3.1.5
training provider
entity authorised by the relevant authority for providing certified training for security officers
Note 1 to entry: A training provider could be considered as a training centre.
3.1.6
training certificate
proof of successfully completed training
3.1.7
training instructor
person qualified and competent who provides the required security training
3.1.8
training supervisor
qualified and competent member of staff responsible for supervising and documentation of all content
and aspects of training
3.2 Personnel
3.2.1
ancillary staff
security staff not directly employed in duties falling within the definition of a security officer or relevant
employment who may have access to information of a confidential nature
3.2.2
provisional employment
initial period of employment during which the security screening should be completed
3.2.3
security officer
security guard
person who is paid a fee, wage or salary and is trained and screened and performs a private security
function
Note 1 to entry: Private security officer function could be for example:
— prevention or detection of intrusion, unauthorized entry (access control) or activi
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