Covert Observation Posts BTEC Level 4

BTEC LEVEL 4 PROFESSIONAL AWARD IN COVERT OBSERVATION POSTS

Summary

Designed primarily for law enforcement and government agencies, this 5-day course (3 credits)
provides surveillance operatives with the skills to plan, select, construct, occupy and monitor a covert observation post (COP) in any environment.

Content

• Reconnaissance
• Planning and operation orders
• Briefings
• COP selection and construction
• COP occupation, monitoring and routine
• Imagery
• Delivering reports on findings

Delivery and assessment

The Award is delivered through blended learning with emphasis on the practical application of COP skills. Delegates are provided with pre-course reading material, prior to formal classroom teaching on theory and technique. Realistic team exercises are followed by full debriefs, to allow delegates to fully absorb learning.

The course is delivered under Edexcel terms and conditions, with continual assessment and a full quality assurance programme. Lynceus trainers hold teaching qualifications conferred by Lifelong Learning UK and belong to the Institute for Learning. Our trainers also meet the standards set by Skills for Justice, the dedicated Sector Skills Council and Standards Setting Body for the UK’s Justice sector. All are highly experienced, and are current trainers for the UK government’s law enforcement bodies.

Certification

Successful learners receive a BTEC Professional Award at Level 4 which can count towards a BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Covert Surveillance. This module is one of 4 compulsory components for the Diploma.

Related courses

Lynceus offers the following additional courses which form part of the BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Covert Surveillance.

• BTEC Professional Award in Covert Tactics 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Close Target Reconnaissance 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Covert Search Techniques 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Safe Working Practices 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Surveillance Imagery 5 days
• BTEC Professional Award in Foot Surveillance 5 days

These modules are compulsory components of the Diploma.