SIA CCTV Operator Course

Description

The CCTV Operator course covers a range of topics as part of your training, including vigilance throughout shifts, security maintenance, daily equipment checks, the correct operation of CCTV systems, incident reporting, handling evidence, and more.

The units that will be covered in the course are:

Unit 1: Principles of Working in the Private Security Industry

• Know the main characteristics and purposes of the Private Security Industry

• Understand legislation as it applies to a security operative

• Understand arrest procedures relevant to security operatives

• Understand the importance of safe working practices

• Understand fire procedures in the workplace

• Understand emergencies and the importance of emergency procedures

• Understand how to communicate effectively as a security operative

• Understand record keeping relevant to the role of the security operative

• Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat

• Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe

• Understand good practice for post incident management

Unit 2: Principles and Practices of working as a CCTV operator in the private security industry

• Understand the purpose of a surveillance (CCTV) systems and the roles and responsibilities of control room team and other stakeholders.

• Understand the different types of legislation and how they impact on Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) operations.

• Understand the importance of operational procedures in public space surveillance (CCTV) operations.

• Understand how public space surveillance (CCTV) systems equipment operates.

• Understand Surveillance techniques

• Understand different types of incidents and how to respond to them

• Understand health and safety in the CCTV environment.

• Demonstrate operational use of CCTV equipment

• Produce evidential documentation

Unit 3: Practical Operation of CCTV Equipment within the Private Security Industry

• Understand how to use CCTV equipment

• Be able to operate the CCTV system

You will complete two multiple choice exams and a practical assessment to pass this course. All course material and exam fees are included in the price of this course.