The PSSA
Under Swiss Law, individuals (persons residing in Switzerland), private entities (including their personnel) and federal authorities operating in complex environments must comply with the Federal Act on Private Security Services Abroad (PSSA). The PSSA covers a wide range of issues, including but not limited to the following:
Private and public entities, including federal authorities, with activities in complex environments, are increasingly grappling with security-related issues. The courses we offer are aimed at making entities and their personnel aware of their responsibilities under the PSSA in their specific field of operation.
Excel Security Training is recognised by the FDFA Division for Security Policy as qualified to develop and deliver specific training under the PSSA. We are EDUQUA-certified to guarantee the quality of our training.
The PSSA modules largely deal with international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights in the context of security service provision, targeting companies operating and maintaining weapon systems and/or providing operational or logistical support to armed forces.
We have collaborated with a lawyer specialized in these areas to design well-researched and practical courses to help individuals, companies and their personnel comply with their legal obligations under the PSSA and international law.
Our target audience:
The approach and structure
We adopt a scenario-based approach in delivering the modules based on the client’s specific areas of activity. After each part, the learner takes a quiz to assess their knowledge of the content before moving on to the next part. We also issue a certificate of completion after successfully finishing each course.
Our training under the PSSA covers the following areas recommended by the FDFA – Division for Security Policy:
Course Format:
Please consult the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs website to see what training your organization and employees may require.
Alternatively get in touch with us via email: info@excelsecuritysolutions.ch in order for us to develop a workshop tailored to your specific needs. Our courses can be taken online or in a classroom setting depending on your requirements.
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