Public Space Surveillance CCTV licence
Course
In Gainsborough
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Gainsborough
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Class hours
30h
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- Surveillance
Course programme
Aim
To demonstrate skills and knowledge in the effective use of CCTV equipment for public space surveillance.
Training Content
- Role and responsibilities of the 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
Qualification exemptions
You may be eligible for an exemption from the training and assessment required for a Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) licence if you have achieved an award or qualification in a CCTV related discipline and/or you have worked in a CCTV control room within the last three years.
It is important to ensure that training remains current. Therefore, qualifications allowing exemption from the SIA approved training must be no more than three years old, except where otherwise stated.
In all cases, you must still apply to an approved training centre to register for and obtain one of the qualifications linked to public space surveillance (CCTV) licensing.
Full exemption
You may be exempt from all of the SIA endorsed training and assessment if you currently work in a public space surveillance CCTV control room and you hold one of the following qualifications:
- NVQ Level 2 in Security, Safety and Loss Prevention (unit certification must
- include Units 12 and 13) - SITO/City & Guilds
- NVQ Level 2 in Security, Safety and Loss Prevention (unit certification must
- include Units 12 and 13) - Edexcel
- NVQ Level 2 in Providing Security Services (unit certification must include
- Units 13, 14 and 15) - SITO/City & Guilds
- NVQ Level 2 in Providing Security Services (unit certification must include
- Units 13, 14 and 15) - Edexcel
- SVQ Level 2 in Providing Security Services (unit certification must include Units 13, 14 and 15) - SITO/SQA
Partial Exemption
If you do not hold any of the qualifications listed above then you may still be exempt from some or the entire practical skills element of the SIA endorsed training and assessment. However, you must;
- have worked in a public space surveillance CCTV control room within the last three years, and/or;
- hold a certificate for completion of formal CCTV training that has been issued in the last three years.
You will still need to take the knowledge-based exam. Due to the evolving nature of the laws governing public space surveillance and the role of public space surveillance CCTV operatives, it is recommended that you undertake a minimum of six hours refresher training before taking the exam.
Public Space Surveillance CCTV licence