Horizon Training
Professional Security & Safety Skills Development in South Africa
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Our Mission
To develop competent, responsible, and legally compliant security and safety professionals by delivering practical, high‑quality training that protects people, assets, and organisations while supporting ethical conduct and regulatory compliance.
Who We Are
Horizon Training is the specialised Skills Development and Training division of Horizon Risk Management, focused on security, safety, and operational risk disciplines. We provide structured, outcome‑based training solutions that equip security personnel, supervisors, managers, and executives with the knowledge, skills, and judgement required to operate effectively in complex and high‑risk environments.
Our training programmes are designed to bridge the gap between policy, law, and operational reality, ensuring learners are not only trained—but competent, accountable, and fit for purpose.
Our Training Focus Areas
Horizon Training delivers structured learning across three core domains:
Operational Security & Safety Fundamentals
We build a strong foundation of practical skills for security and safety personnel, including:
- Access and egress techniques
- Patrol and fixed post procedures
- Visual observation techniques
- Radio operations and professional radio etiquette
- Control room functions and monitoring
- Security inspections and asset protection
- Personal safety for security officers
- Security equipment and vehicle safety
- Report writing and statement taking
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Code of Conduct and professional behaviour
- Drugs, alcohol, and impairment awareness
- Emergency procedures and response
Legal, Compliance & Governance Training
Our programmes ensure security personnel and leadership understand their legal powers, limitations, and responsibilities, reducing organisational risk:
- Basics of arrest, search, and seizure
- Legal powers of arrest and detention
- Use of force – policy and practical application
- Protest and civil unrest management (legal and tactical)
- Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights (VPs)
- Legal liability for security decisions
- Security policy development and implementation
- Risk appetite and enterprise security strategy
- Security audits, gap analysis, and compliance assessments
- RACI models for security operations
- Conduct plan task observation and control assessments
Advanced Risk, Leadership & Specialist Training
For supervisors, managers, and executives, we offer advanced programmes focused on decision‑making, strategy, and accountability:
- Security supervisor development
- Introduction to and advanced Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVA)
- Threat and risk assessment methodologies
- Insider threat detection and mitigation
- Surveillance detection and anti‑terrorism measures
- Emergency Incident Command System (ICS)
- De‑escalation and conflict resolution
- Executive threat briefings and protective measures
- Budgeting and ROI for security technology
- Simulations and scenario‑based exercises
Our Training Approach
Practical. Legal. Operationally Relevant.
Horizon Training adopts a competency‑based learning model that integrates:
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- Industry best practice
- Real‑world operational scenarios
- Adult learning principles
- Simulations and practical exercises
- Training is designed to ensure learners can apply what they learn, not simply recall information.
Compliance & Professional Alignment
Our training content aligns with:
- South African legal and regulatory frameworks
- Industry standards for security and safety operations
- Ethical security governance and human rights principles
- Organisational risk management and compliance systems
As part of Horizon Risk Management, our training programmes are aligned with integrated risk, safety, and governance structures, including the ONE IMS (Integrated Management System).
Why Clients Choose Horizon Training
Industry‑Experienced Facilitators
Training is delivered by practitioners with real operational and regulatory experience.
Legally Grounded Content
We ensure learners understand both their authority and their limitations.
Tailored Training Solutions
Courses can be customised to site‑specific risks, industry requirements, and client expectations.
Risk Reduction & Professional Conduct
Our training reduces incidents, misconduct, liability exposure, and reputational damage.
From Compliance to Competence
We move beyond “tick‑box training” to measurable capability and accountability.
Our Commitment
Horizon Training is committed to developing professional, disciplined, and ethical security and safety practitioners who add value to organisations while protecting people, assets, and rights.