Getting Started as a CCTV Installer

Many times over my career I’ve had people looking for advice on the tools and training they need to get into the video surveillance industry.

The very first thing you need to look into is the licensing requirements in your state. In Australia you are required to have a security agents license to give advice or work on a CCTV system. One really stupid exception to this is if you are employed as a shop assistant who provides advice on security alarm or surveillance systems only as an incidental part of their duties. So a totally unqualified person or worse, a convicted criminal can advise you on the cameras you need and sell the equipment. It’s no wonder there are so many really bad quality installations out there.

Just want to learn the basics?

These are some of the better books you can learn from.

 

To obtain a license you will need to have completed at least one of the courses detailed in this document. Certificate III in Technical Security can be done as a night course in TAFE. There are a large number of places that offer this course and the price varies from $750-1000 so shop around.

Certifications to choose from

PRS03 Property Services Asset Security Training Package Criteria

PRS03 Property Services Asset Security Training Package Criteria

Certificate III in Technical Security, with completion of the following units of competency, as an alternative to criteria approved under the Electrotechnology Training Package:

Unit Number Unit of Competency
PRSTS301A Identify technical security requirements
PRSTS302A Program security equipment/system
PRSTS303A Test installed security equipment/system
PRSTS304A Commission/decommission security equipment system
PRSTS305A Identify and diagnose electronic security equipment/system fault
PRSTS306A Plan and coordinate installation
PRSTS307A Maintain and service security equipment/system
ICTTC137B Install cable and support systems
PRSS0308A Coordinate a quality security service to customers
PRSSO302A Maintain a safe workplace environment
PRSTS308A Identify and diagnose CCTV equipment/system fault
PRSTS316A Configure a security system

Demonstrated completion or status granted in the following two National modules

Demonstrated completion or status granted in the following two National modules

UTE99 Electrotechnology Training Package:

Unit Number Unit of Competency
NUE 480 Security Systems 1
NUE 483 Security Systems 2
  Together with:
NUE 483 Occupational Health and Safety, or
NBB 18 Occupational Health and Safety, or
UEENEEE001B Apply OHS practices in the workplace

Completion of one of the following from the UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package:

Completion of one of the following from the UEE07 Electrotechnology Training Package:

UTE99 Electrotechnology Training Package:

Unit Number Unit of Competency
UEE21607 Certificate II in Security Assembly and Setup
UEE21610 Certificate II in Security Assembly and Setup
UEE31407 Certificate III in Security Equipment
UEE31410 Certificate III in Security Equipment

Completion of one of the following from the CPP07 Property Services Training Package:

Completion of one of the following from the CPP07 Property Services Training Package:

Unit Number Unit of Competency
CPP20307 Certificate II in Technical Security
CPP30507 Certificate III in Technical Security

A few sites offering the course

 

ACMA Cables registration

is a separate course that multiple levels of qualification and is required for anyone installing low voltage cables FIND OUT MORE

http://www.jbhunter.com.au/courses.aspx?type=1

http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD..PC/pc=PC_2460

 

Now that you have the legal requirements out of the way, you will need to get the tools of the trade.
As IP CCTV and analogue CCTV require different tools, I have broken the list below up into sections.

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  1. CCTV Installer October 12, 2011 at 10:19 pm #

    Wonderful. Same happens to us. We are a Security and CCTV Installation company in London.

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  2. Tim Norton October 13, 2011 at 8:59 am #

    Does the licensing get enforced in London or is it a fund raiser for the government ?

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