The table below lists the different types of clearances needed for the vacancies advertised. It also lists the forms that require completion in each case. You can download the forms to your PC at home and complete them in BLOCK CAPITALS with black ink. You must take them to your local recruitment office personally however for checking, once you have signed them. Do NOT email the forms.
When you return the forms personally to your local recruitment office you will also need to take along the following documents:
- Passport.
- ID Card.
- Birth & Marriage Certificates.
- Driving Licence.
- Proof of current Quarter Address (utility bill for example).
You will be asked to provide names and addresses of referees who will be able to provide references for you (not friends or relatives). In order to speed up the process and avoid delays it is essential that you provide this information covering the last 3 years in the case of security vetting and 5 years in the case of DBS checks. If you were not employed during the 3 or 5 year period then details from a professional such as your GP or someone of equivalent standing in the community would also be suitable.
The abbreviations quoted in the table below have the following meaning:
MOD - Ministry of Defence
DEP - Dependant (Spouses or children under 25 of military/UKBC personnel)
DEL - Directly Employed Labour (British Forces employee living on the German economy)
PFZ - Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis (Police Character Certificate) This must be obtained by the individual through the local German authorities (usually a Town Hall)
PGCC - Police or Good Conduct Certificate
DV - Developed Vetting
SC - Security Check
CTC - Counter Terrorist Check
BPSS - Baseline Personnel Security Standard
The DBS Disclosure form as well as the Disclosure Scotland form can be obtained from GEO LEC HR.
| Category of Post | Clearance Type | Forms Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Checks
|
DBS Disclosure |
DBS Disclosure Form (from GEO LEC HR) |
All those taking up employment with some form of contact with children or vulnerable adults who have lived in the UK in the last 5 years. Applicants with residential addresses in both the UK and overseas in the last 5 years are required to complete both the DBS disclosure application and BFG Form 28B. |
| Category 1 - DEP, DEL |
DV, BPSS, Sy Check |
MOD Form 1938 Form 28B |
Access to UK Top Secret as well as unsupervised access to certain secure zones. |
| Category 2 - DEP, DEL |
SC, BPSS, Sy Check |
MOD Form 1109 Form 28B PFZ (DEL only) |
Access to UK Secret, NATO or foreign Confidential if required. Unsupervised access to certain secure zones. Postal Courier Service. Unsupervised access to Arms, Ammunitions and Explosives. |
| Category 3 - DEP (British National) and Foreign and Commonwealth |
CAT 3, BPSS |
Form 28B |
Unsupervised access to UK Confidential material. |
| Category 3 Enhanced DEP, also includes NAAFI DEP & UKBC |
CAT 3, |
Form 28B Disclosure Scotland Form (if addresses held in the UK during the last 5 year period). |
Retail Assistants and Customer Support/Service Assistants handling cash. |
| Category 4 - DEP (British National) and Foreign and Commonwealth |
CAT 4, BPSS, BFG Sy Check |
Form 28B MOD Form 1109 |
Unsupervised access to UK Restricted information or IT systems. Unsupervised access to Div/Bde HQ's. Employment in Units. Supervised access to Arms, Ammunition, Explosives. |
| Category 4 - DEL or German DEP |
CAT 4, Sy Check, Criminal Background Check. British passport holders will need to fill in the 1109 also and tick the CTC box. Non UK passport holders will be cleared to Cat 4. |
Form 28 MOD Form 1109 PFZ (see note on PFZ on the Vetting Types Screen) Disclosure Scotland - if addresses held in the UK during the last 5 year period. |
Supervised access to UK Restricted information or IT systems. Employment in Units. Supervised access to Arms, Ammunition, Explosives. Supervised employment with Postal Courier Services. |
| Category 5 - Contractors | BPSS, BFG Sy Check |
Form 28A PFZ |
Access to secure zones must be supervised. Unescorted access to barracks may be granted if authorised and required. |
| Category 5 - Social Visitors & Traders | BPSS, BFG Sy Check |
Form 28A PFZ |
Unescorted access to barracks if required and authorised. |
| Category 5 - Nannies, Au Pairs (DEL or DEP) |
BPSS, Criminal Background and Suitability Check |
Form 28A PFZ or PGCC |
Unescorted access to barracks if required and authorised. |
| Category 5 - Veterans | Copy of Conduct of Service Required with application. |
Forms 1109 and 1938
Forms 1109 and 1938 are no longer available in hard copy. You will be sent a link to the National Security Vetting portal via email and will need to register and complete the form online.
Further information can be found at Defence Business Services National Security Vetting