Level 2 - CCTV Operators

Course Overview Information

The learner will:

1. Know the main characteristics and purposes of the Private Security Industry
2. Understand legislation as it applies to a security operative
3. Understand arrest procedures relevant to security operatives
4. Understand the importance of safe working practices
5. Understand fire procedures in the workplace
6. Understand emergencies and the importance of emergency procedures
7. Understand how to communicate effectively as a security operative
8. Understand record keeping relevant to the role of the security operative
9. Demonstrate the accurate completion of an evidential statement (Section 9 Statement)
10. Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
11. Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
12. Understand good practice for post incident management
13. Understand the purpose of a surveillance (CCTV) systems and the roles and responsibilities of control room team and other stakeholders
14. Understand the different types of legislation and how they impact on Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) operations
15. Understand the importance of operational procedures in public space surveillance (CCTV) operations
16. Understand how public space surveillance (CCTV) systems equipment operates
17. Understand Surveillance techniques
18. Understand different types of incidents and how to respond to them
19. Understand health and safety in the CCTV environment
20. Demonstrate operational use of CCTV equipment

You must provide:

Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

OR

One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.

Group A

If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.

Signed valid passport of any other nationality.

Driving licence photocard if it was issued by the DVLA in Great Britain. We will not accept the photocard on its own if it was issued by the DVA in Northern Ireland.

Driving licence photocard and its paper counterpart issued by the DVA in Northern Ireland.

UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth

UK biometric residence permit card

Group B (Address & Identity)

Valid UK firearms licence with photo.

Current UK driving licence - paper version (not the paper counterpart to a photocard).

P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.

P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.

Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.

Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.

Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. NOTE: You can only submit one utility bill in support of your SIA application.

Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.

Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.

A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.

Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.

Group B (Identity Only)

Driving licence photocard (without a paper counterpart) issued by the DVA in Northern Ireland.

Valid EU photo card.

Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after date of birth, but not a photocopy.

Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.

UK adoption certificate