Guarding

Certification for guarding services

At CerticsCS, we certify providers of guarding, event security, door supervision and related security services. Our certification services support organisations seeking to demonstrate professionalism, operational competence and compliance with recognised standards and certification requirements associated with PSA licensing.
We work with organisations across a range of guarding activities, helping businesses establish confidence with customers, procurement teams and regulatory stakeholders.

Why CerticCS for certifying your guarding services?

Stand out with independent third-party certification trusted across the security sector
Demonstrates compliance with recognised Irish, European and international standards
CerticCS reinvests in its auditors and technical expertise, not shareholders
Our specialist assessors bring decades of sector knowledge
Transparent fees, with no hidden extras
What you pay is what you get — and with CerticCS, you get more: depth of expertise and long-term support

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Who is our guarding certification for?

Our guarding services certification is designed for organisations operating within regulated areas of the private security industry in the Republic of Ireland.

All our schemes are for the people who take pride in doing the job right, every time. Those who care about quality, who go the extra mile for their customers and who keep raising the bar for what good looks like in our industry.

This includes organisations providing:

Security guarding services
Static guarding
Door supervision
Event security
Mobile patrol services
Key holding and alarm response
Private investigation services
Secure data destruction services

Certification may be suitable for organisations that:

Require certification in support of PSA licensing
Want to demonstrate operational professionalism and competence
Are seeking independent third-party assessment
Need to meet customer, procurement or contractual requirements
Are expanding into new service areas
Want to strengthen operational processes and governance

We can certify against the following standards:

Door supervisor PSA 28:2013 and PSA 31:2023
Door supervisor (Event Security) PSA 39:2014 and PSA 31:2023
Security Guard (Event Security) PSA 39:2014 and PSA 31:2023
Security Guard (Guarding) PSA 28:2013 and PSA 31:2023
Enforcement Guard PSA 91:2023 and PSA 31:2023
Cash-in-Transit PSA CIT2:2014 together with PSA 76: 2018
Private Investigator PSA 42:2015

For security guard alarm monitoring and CCTV monitoring please see our Alarm and CCTV monitoring page.

Supporting quality across the Irish security sector

Certification is about more than compliance. It demonstrates a commitment to professionalism, accountability and continuous improvement.

By achieving CerticsCS certification, your business joins a community of security professionals dedicated to building a safer Ireland.

Start your certification journey

If you are looking to certify your services, our team is here to help guide you through the process.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements and learn more about the certification options available through CerticsCS.