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.
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
- TAFE SA – Certificate II in Security Assembly and Setup This is actually the Cert II level
- Milcom – Certificate III in Technical Security
- http://www.ramsdentraining.com.au/
- TAFE QLD – Certificate III in Security Operations
- http://www.coursesdirectory.com.au/courses.php?page=25&keyword=security&state=TAS&suburb=16543
- http://www.hotcourses.com.au/australia/course/certificate-iii-in-technical-security-tafe-nsw-sydney-institute/52539624/958/coursedetail.html
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.
Wonderful. Same happens to us. We are a Security and CCTV Installation company in London.
Does the licensing get enforced in London or is it a fund raiser for the government ?