By Loretta B Manele
A first of two-training sessions conducted by Choibuk Security Services has kicked off yesterday.
Noel Hakopes, senior instructor of the security company in an interview explained that this training is a 5-day session aimed at teaching security guards how to conduct themselves professionally when working on site under the company.
Hakopes stated that this is the first training and they have 68 participants and look forward to another 68 participants in the second training set for next week.
He added that of the total participants, 100 participants who pass the selection process will work for the company under a new contract.
Hakopes said in terms of selection, this covers attendance, a theory exam and a practical exam.
He expressed that the new contract comes from Australian Solomon Islands Program Support Facility (ASIPS), particularly Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP).
“This one, Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) is our big contract and it’s a one-year contract”
Hakopes mentioned that they are contracted with Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) so they will be looking after DFAT residences, offices and properties.
He said the company is very small and just entered the scene in 2022 and currently have 11 sites they look after of which the 11th site is the new contract.
Hakopes mentioned that their profession at this stage is static guard security and they have other services but are yet to try them out.
“At the moment we’re concentrating on static security guarding”
In yesterday’s session, participants learned about how to professionally carry themselves whilst working on site and also took part in a group activity outlining the roles and responsibilities of a security guard before delivering their ideas as presentations.
