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Shoplifting Prevention Course

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What will I learn?

Enhance your skills as a Private Security professional here in Ireland with our Shoplifting Prevention Course. Delve into comprehensive modules covering incident response planning that's relevant to Irish scenarios, vulnerabilities specific to the retail environment in Ireland, and technological solutions commonly used here. Learn how to properly document incidents according to Irish regulations, involve An Garda Síochána (Irish police), and approach suspected shoplifters safely, while adhering to Irish law. Understand the psychology behind shoplifting, common tactics employed in Ireland, and the impacts on Irish businesses, all while mastering staff training and customer service techniques. Build a security-conscious culture tailored to an Irish workplace, and leverage data analytics and surveillance systems for effective loss prevention in an Irish setting.

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Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master incident documentation: Accurately record and report incidents in accordance with Irish legal requirements.

Analyse retail vulnerabilities: Identify and mitigate store layout risks that are common in Irish shops.

Implement tech solutions: Effectively utilise surveillance and EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) systems for loss prevention, understanding their use within Irish legal boundaries.

Enhance staff training: Develop and deliver effective training programmes tailored to Irish staff and workplaces to improve security awareness.

Understand shoplifting psychology: Recognise common shoplifting tactics used in Ireland and understand the impact on Irish retail businesses.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.