business, for e xample , throug h activ e dialogue with authorities, indus tr y associations and unions. T o r aise indus tr y s t andar ds in less mature countries, Securit as s triv es for mandator y basic tr ainin g for emplo y ees, w a g es that meet or e x ceed le gal or indus tr y minimums and mandator y authorization for securit y companies. Hig h s t andar ds in recruitment and tr ainin g Securit as pro vides basic tr ainin g for securit y ofcer s in all countries, e v en where this is not mandator y , to guar antee our o wn hig h s t andar ds and ensure cus tomer requirements are met . W e ha v e es t ablished our o wn tr ainin g center s in mos t countries for both basic and specializ ed tr ainin g, such as airport securit y and alarm monitorin g solutions, to maint ain hig h and consis tent le v els of ser vice . In man y countries, e-learnin g and w ebinar s are used. There is specifc tr ainin g for br anch mana g er s, as w ell as mana g ement tr ainin g progr ams to s tren g then local leader ship and es t ablish Securit as ’ culture and business model. Emplo y ees in all countries are tr ained in Securit as ’ V alues and Ethic s, either in classroom sessions or throug h e-learnin g. Findin g the rig ht emplo y ee for each assignment is essential in the ser vice indus tr y . Securit as has thoroug h recruitment and on-boar din g processes and often emplo ys and tr ains accor din g to specifc competence profles that w e de v elop tog ether with our cus tomer s. Successful emplo yment models In se v er al countries, especially in L atin America, Securit as mak es special eforts to emplo y disabled per sons and other s who ha v e difculties enterin g the emplo yment mark et . The aim is to create opportunities for these emplo y ees to activ ely participate in w orkin g life , adjus tin g the t asks to their specifc s tren g ths and abilities. In Colombia, where wheelchaired securit y ofcer s w ork in the ret ail se gment , the model has been v er y successful and led to few er incidents. The model is bein g copied b y se v er al other countries. 25 Securit as Annual R eport 2012 Securit as ’ responsibilities