Non-Commissioned Security Officer Training

Online certification course for Non-Commissioned (Level 2) Security Officers. This course meets DPS training standards. Students that complete and pass this course can submit their Certificate of Course Completion along with their application for licensure through Texas DPS (TOPs).

Students are encouraged to confirm their eligibility for licensure with DPS prior to purchasing this course. Courses will not be refunded due to ineligibility for a student to become licensed in the State of Texas. Once a Student logs into the course they are no longer eligible for a refund. Online training courses are available for one year from the date of purchase. If a student does not complete the course in that time they will need to re-purchase the training course.

Pursuant to TAC 35.141 the Level II Training Course and test is required of all* non-commissioned security officers, commissioned security officers and personal protection officers. This training course must either be administered by a licensed Level III or Level IV Training School and taught by a licensed Level III or Level IV Instructor, or it may be administered by a licensed guard company and taught by a representative or employee of the company.

*Certain Peace Officers may be exempt per TAC 35.141(b)

Please be advised under the Private Security Act (Occ. Code Chapter 1702) and Administrative Rule 35.4 (37 Tex. Admin. Code 1), a criminal conviction may disqualify you from a registration, commission or license under the Act. You may wish to review Rule 35.4’s list of disqualifying offenses and the related periods of ineligibility, available on the department’s website here.

You also have a right to request from the department a criminal history evaluation letter under Occupations Code Section 53.102.