Skills for Security/NOCN Public Space
Surveillance CCTV 

License requirements :-

You need a Public Space Surveillance CCTV license if you are involved with operating CCTV equipment which is either deployed into fixed positions or has a pan, tilt and zoom capability where your role requires you to do any of the following:

• Pro-actively monitor the activities of members of the public whether they are in public areas or on private property.
• Use cameras to focus on the activities of particular people either by controlling or directing cameras at an individual's activities.
• Use cameras to look out for particular individuals.
• Use recorded CCTV images to identify individuals or to investigate their activities.

 Anyone involved in providing contracted Public Space Surveillance CCTV services needs a license. This includes employees, managers, supervisors and directors or partners of security companies.

Course Information and Content (30 hours):

Theory and practical based training and assessment :

• Role and responsibilities of 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

Course Duration:

This course is run over a period of 4 days with both written and practical assessment.