Sheldon Booker
Head Instructor
Resume
23 years in the private security sector with 10 years international experience, working with celebrities, sports personalities, and high net worth clients.
He has worked in Northern Africa as well as the Middle East from 2010. He was in India on the 2012 IPL working with the Delhi Daredevils. Shortly after this he returned to India and was based in Mumbai on detail for a high-net-worth client. During this time, he travelled extensively around the world with the client and his family visiting and operating in a total of 26 different countries. He was also based in the UK for 2 years on the same family and spent a lot of time in and around Europe.
This has allowed him to gain extensive experience and knowledge of working in foreign countries as a CPO while linking up with local security details and personnel.
This has resulted in a highly experienced professional, displaying integrity, professionalism, initiative, and a strong can-do attitude.
Completed his CPO course in 2010 and has since completed a national diploma n health and safety.
PSIRA, SASSETA, ITA and PFTC registered in all relevant fields of Security and Firearms.
Proven to be effective operationally on the ground as well as handling general administrative duties. He is also a certified firearm Instructor, Assessor and Range Officer through PFTC, as well as a certified Facilitator and Assessor with Sassetta.
Well versed in being able to adapt and overcome any hurdle, accustomed to recognising and respond to dangerous situations, while keeping a level head and staying calm under immense pressure.
Qualifications:
Firearm Unit standards:
17705: Knowledge of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)
119649: Handle and use a Handgun.
119650: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine.
119651: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine.
119652: Handle and use a Shotgun.
123515: Handle and use a Handgun for Business purposes.
123514: Handle and use a Shotgun for Business purposes.
123511: Handle and use a self-loading Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.
123519: Handle and use a manually operated Rifle or Carbine for business purposes.
123510: Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.
123513: Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a Handgun.
123516: Supervise Shooting Exercises.
116483: Apply moral decision making and problem-solving strategies.
117870: Conduct targeted training and development using given methodologies.
115753: Conduct Outcome Based Assessment
123520: Supervise Firearm Training.
Elective u/s 1243200: Handle and use a Muzzle loading firearm.
117871: Facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies
Security Unit Standards:
Grade E- A
Cash in Transit
Special Events
Armed response
Close Protection:
244317: Provide static protection to designated person
244319: Provide close protection to designated person while in transit
244327: Provide pedestrian escort to designated persons within a close protection detail.
244334: Provide protection to designated person whilst embussing or debussing
246694: explain the requirements for becoming a security service provider
7854: Provide First aid
12484: Conduct Basic Firefighting
117469: Identify and Explain Explosives
PBA International:
Y/506/7125: Conflict management within the private security industry
Y/506/7884: Working as a close protection operative
D/506/7885: Planning, preparing, and supporting a close protection operation.
601/8072/9 AOFAQ level 3 First Person on the Scene Intermediate
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