Texas Private Security Program – Level II Certification

Ready for a career in Private Security?

Begin at the beginning – Level II Certification Course

Certificate and PSP-36 will be issued within 48 hours after successful completion of the course.

This certification course meets all Texas requirements for Level II security officer training and certification. Within 48 hours after successful completion, you will receive a basic certificate, along with form PSP-36 required to be submitted to and approved by the State of Texas to legally work as an unarmed security officer in Texas.

The course must be administered by a licensed training school and taught by a certified instructor. It may also be offered by a licensed guard company and conducted by a qualified manager or their designee. Certain peace officers may be exempt under TAC 35.141(b).

Applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria in Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1702, and the Private Security Act’s administrative rules.

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Requirements

The course must be administered by a licensed training school and taught by a certified instructor. It may also be offered by a licensed guard company and conducted by a qualified manager or their designee. Certain peace officers may be exempt under TAC 35.141(b).

• The course is self-paced with no time restrictions.
• Some students may already be familiar with security laws and concepts, while others may require more study time.
• Students must score at least 75% on each lesson exam to proceed and again on the final exam in order to successfully pass the course.
• Exams can be re-taken up to ten times until a passing grade is achieved.

Education Credits

• 6.00 hours – Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Program

Refund Policy

Refunds are not available for e-learning courses, and registrations are non-transferable.

Additional Information

On September 1, 2017, House Bill 1508 (85th Leg., Reg. Sess.) became effective, introducing new requirements for educational training programs that prepare individuals for an initial occupational license. This includes Level III and Level IV training schools, as well as guard companies offering in-house Level II training, such as the PSP Level II Certification Course.

Important Information

As a training provider, Performance-Critical must notify each enrollee of the following:

• The potential ineligibility of an individual who has been convicted of a criminal  offense;
• The department’s current eligibility guidelines (the board’s administrative rules) issued under Occupations Code, Section 53.025;
• Any other state or local restriction or guideline used by the department to determine the eligibility of an individual who has been convicted of an offense; and
• The right to request a criminal history evaluation under Occupations Code Section 53.102.

Pursuant to HB 1508, if an individual is denied an occupational license based on their criminal history and the training provider failed to provide the individual the above information, the training provider will be required to refund the amount of any tuition paid and corresponding application and examination fees.

• For purposes of compliance with these requirements, it is recommended training schools and other licensees that offer in house level II training communicate the following text directly to the prospective applicant, whether by email or other correspondence, or on the application for admission to a course.
• “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 at https://www.dps.texas.gov (click on the link to Administrative Code). You also have a right to request from the department a criminal history evaluation letter under Occupations Code Section 53.102.”