Debated in Parliament on 6 Mar 2026.
Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik questioned whether the WSQ modules under the Progressive Wage Model for security officers include training for recognizing and responding to persons with special needs. K Shanmugam responded that WSQ modules focus on skills like threat detection and incident management, essential for security duties. Currently, there is no training for special needs recognition included in the modules. The Government plans to review training requirements in consultation with the industry to enhance the effectiveness of security officers.
Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik asked the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs whether the current mandatory Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) modules under the Progressive Wage Model for security sector for licensed security officers include training on recognising and appropriately responding to persons with special needs.
The mandatory Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) modules under the Progressive Wage Model for the security sector equip security officers with skills such as threat detection and incident management. These are core skills to ensure the security of premises at which they are deployed.
Currently, the mandatory WSQ modules do not include training on recognising and appropriately responding to persons with special needs. The Government will, in consultation with the industry, continue to review security officers' training requirements so that they can carry out their duties effectively.