CCTV PSS (PUBLIC SPACE SURVEILLANCE ) OPERATORS COURSE
Overview
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16 and over.
Learners aged 16 or 17 cannot apply for an SIA License until the age of 18.
CCTV TRAINING COURSE STRUCTURE
THE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO 2 UNITS…
UNIT 1 – PRINCIPLES OF WORKING IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY.
8 hours of Unit 1 is delivered by distance learning.
Unit 1 covers the following core subjects:
- 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 a 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
Unit 2 covers the following subjects over 13 hours.
Unit 2 covers the following subjects:
- Understand the purpose of a surveillance (CCTV) system and the roles and responsibilities of a 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.
- Understand the purpose of surveillance (CCTV) systems and the roles and responsibilities of the control room team and other stakeholders
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Units 1 and 2 are assessed by means of multiple-choice question papers.
Unit 1- 72 questions to be completed in 110 mins.
Unit 2- 40 questions to be completed in 60 mins.
During Unit 2, there is a practical CCTV scenario with a portfolio and observation sheet that must be completed.
PASS MARKS
Units 1 and 2 have a 70% pass mark.
Practical scenario with portfolio and observation sheet carries a 100% pass mark.
COURSE DURATION & COST
If the 1-day distance learning course has already been completed, this course is run over 3 consecutive days from 9am – 5pmIf the 1-day distance learning course has not been completed, this course is run over 4 consecutive days.
The first day will cover the prerequisite training and will run from 9am-6pm. The following 3 days will run from 9am-5pm.
Cost
£350 per person + VAT (fee includes exam fee and course materials)
