NYS 16-Hour OJT Security Guard Training — Online or In Person
Complete your NYS 16-Hour On-the-Job Training (OJT) with Tribune Training Academy. Choose between in-person classroom training in Queens, NY or live instructor-led online training and select the class date that works best for you.
The 16-Hour OJT is part of New York State's required security guard training sequence and provides practical instruction on security responsibilities, procedures, professional conduct, and workplace situations.
Complete Your NYS 16-Hour On-the-Job Training
The 16-Hour On-the-Job Training Course, commonly called the 16-Hour OJT, is an important part of the New York State security guard training process.
Tribune Training Academy gives students a choice between classroom-based training in Queens and scheduled live instructor-led online training. Both options are designed to provide practical instruction in the responsibilities, procedures, communication skills, emergency situations, professional standards, and workplace issues security guards encounter while performing their duties.
Take the 16-Hour OJT In Person or Live Online
Choose the learning format that works best for your schedule, then visit the corresponding course page to view available dates and complete your registration.
In-Person 16-Hour OJT
Attend scheduled classroom instruction at Tribune Training Academy in Elmhurst, Queens.
Online 16-Hour OJT
Attend scheduled live instructor-led training remotely through Zoom.
What Is the NYS 16-Hour OJT Security Guard Course?
The 16-Hour OJT expands on the introductory concepts covered during initial security guard training and focuses more deeply on the duties and responsibilities of working security guards.
Students receive instruction covering security guard responsibilities, legal powers and limitations, emergency situations, communications, public relations, access control, professional conduct, incident response, and other topics relevant to security work in New York.
The course is intended to help guards understand how to apply their training professionally while protecting people, property, facilities, and assigned locations.
Where the 16-Hour OJT Fits Into Security Guard Training
New York security guard training continues beyond the initial course. The 16-Hour OJT is one stage of the broader training sequence for security guards.
Introductory security guard training completed as part of the initial New York security guard training process.
Practical and job-focused instruction covering responsibilities, procedures, legal limitations, emergencies, communication, professional conduct, and security operations.
Continuing security guard training completed during each calendar year to maintain required training.
What You'll Learn in the 16-Hour Security Guard OJT
The course covers topics designed to prepare students for the responsibilities, challenges, and professional expectations associated with security guard work.
Role of the Security Guard
Responsibilities, professional expectations, duties, workplace awareness, and the guard's role within an organization.
Legal Powers & Limitations
Understanding the authority and limitations associated with security guard responsibilities.
Emergency Situations
Responding appropriately to emergencies, incidents, hazardous situations, and unexpected events.
Communication Skills
Professional communication with clients, supervisors, employees, visitors, and members of the public.
Access Control
Monitoring entrances, controlling access, observing activity, and supporting facility security procedures.
Reports & Documentation
The importance of accurate observations, incident information, documentation, and professional reporting.
Ethics & Professional Conduct
Professional behavior, judgment, responsibility, public relations, and ethical standards.
Incident & Security Awareness
Awareness of security threats, incident coordination, emergency management concepts, and related course review.
In-Person vs. Online 16-Hour OJT Training
Both course pages cover the 16-Hour OJT training. The primary difference is how you attend the scheduled instruction.
| Feature | In-Person OJT | Live Online OJT |
|---|---|---|
| Training Length | 16 Hours | 16 Hours |
| Instruction | Instructor-led classroom training | Scheduled live instructor-led training |
| Location | Tribune Training Academy, Queens, NY | Attend remotely through Zoom |
| Interaction | Live classroom interaction | Live online instructor interaction |
| Scheduling | Select an available classroom date | Select an available online date |
| Best For | Students who prefer classroom learning | Students who prefer remote live instruction |
Your 16-Hour OJT Certificate and Training Timeline
Successful course completion documents that you have completed the applicable 16-Hour On-the-Job Training course.
Course Completion Certificate
Students who successfully complete the required course instruction and applicable course requirements receive the appropriate course completion certificate. Keep your training documentation for your records.
Plan Your OJT Training
Tribune Training Academy offers upcoming course schedules so students can plan their security guard training and choose either classroom or scheduled live online instruction.
NYS training timing: New York State requires the 16-Hour On-the-Job Training Course to be completed within 90 days of initial employment as a security guard. This requirement is based on initial employment, not the date of the security guard application. Students should plan their training accordingly.
Workforce1 / ITG Security Guard Training
Some students may attend security guard training through Workforce1, an ITG voucher, an employer, workforce program, or another sponsoring organization.
Explore NYS Security Guard Training
The 16-Hour OJT is one part of the security guard training process. Explore additional security guard training and licensing information from Tribune Training Academy.
NYS 16-Hour OJT Security Guard Training FAQ
Answers to common questions about the 16-Hour On-the-Job Training Course in New York.
What is the 16-Hour On-the-Job Training Course?
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When does a security guard need to complete the 16-Hour OJT?
Is the 90-day requirement based on my application date?
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What is the difference between the 8-Hour Pre-Assignment and 16-Hour OJT?
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Ready to Select Your Training Format?
Choose in-person classroom training in Queens or scheduled live instructor-led online training, then view upcoming 16-Hour OJT class dates and registration options.