SIA CCTV Operators usually work in control rooms where camera footage from offices, shops or public spaces are displayed. Using the equipment, it is the CCTV Operator’s responsibility to keep people and property safe by actively monitoring public areas, tracking individuals and identifying risk. Employers include security companies, local councils and corporations.

The SIA CCTV Course takes 3 days to complete and is assessed by 2 multiple choice exams and a practical assessment.

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

Questions about when a SIA CCTV Licence is required are very common. In short, if any licensable activities of a CCTV Operative, or  Public Space  Surveillance Operative, are carried out, then a licence is required.

These activities include:

• Actively monitoring the activities of a member of the public.
• Using CCTV equipment (such as cameras) to identify (focus or track or look for) a particular individual.
• Review recorded footage through CCTV equipment to identify individuals or to investigate the actions of individuals.

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