Public Space Surveillance CCTV

Skills for Security/NOCN Public Space Surveillance CCTV

License requirements :-

You need a Public Space Surveillance CCTV license if you are involved with operating CCTV equipment which is either deployed into fixed positions or has a pan, tilt and zoom capability where your role requires you to do any of the following:

• Pro-actively monitor the activities of members of the public whether they are in public areas or on private property.
• Use cameras to focus on the activities of particular people either by controlling or directing cameras at an individual's activities.
• Use cameras to look out for particular individuals.
• Use recorded CCTV images to identify individuals or to investigate their activities.

Anyone involved in providing contracted Public Space Surveillance CCTV services needs a license.

Course Information and Content (30 hours):

Theory and practical based training and assessment :

• Role and responsibilities of CCTV operator and other CCTV staff
• Codes of Practice, operational procedures and guidelines
• CCTV equipment and its operation
• Control room communications and access control
• Legislation
• Dealing with incidents
• Surveillance techniques
• Fire and emergency procedures
• Health and Safety

Course Duration:

This course is run over a period of 4 days with both written and practical assessment.

Documents Required:

Acceptable Proof of Identification as specified by the
Security Industry Authority (SIA)

Group A

* Signed UK photo driving licence
* Signed valid passport (any nationality)
* Signed UK paper driving licence
* Valid EU photo identity card
* Valid UK firearms licence
* Original birth certificate (issued within 12 months of birth)

Group B

* Non original Birth Certificate (issued later than 12 months after your date of birth)
* Marriage certificate
* P45 or P60 (issued in last 12 months)
* Bank or building society statement issued to current address (less than 3 months old).
* Mortgage statement (issued in last 12 months) or Insurance Policy at current address (less than 3 months old)
* Financial statement e.g. Pensions (issued in last 12 months)
* Utility bill from current address e.g. Gas/Electric/Telephone - inc mobile phone contract (less than 3 months old), (Multiple bills are accepted if from different service providers).
* British work permit or Visa (issued in last 12 months).
* Certificate of British Nationality
* Addressed Payslip (less than 3 months old)
* Credit card statement from current address (less than 3 months old)
* Court summons (issued in last 12 months).
* Child benefit book ( issued in last 12 months)
* Letter from the Inland Revenue/ DWP/ Employment Service or local authority
* Any other document to prove current address e.g. an addressed payslip (less than 3 months old), vehicle registration document, NHS Card/exam certificate

Candidates should provide either:

3 from Group A

Or

1 from Group A and 2 from Group B

Or

5 from Group B