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CCTV Systems: Who Needs Training and Who needs a Licence?

The Security Industry regulated by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and certain security sectors and security personnel now need to be licensed as a mandatory requirement. This includes contracted Security Officers and CCTV Operators who are required to be licenced, part of that licensing is proof of competency. This can only be achieved by undertaking nationally recognised and accredited training from an approved Training provider, to the National standards set by the SIA for each section of the Industry.

Introduction
The SIA recognises that it is essential for all CCTV Public Space Surveillance (PSS) operators to have undergone a structured programme of training and education resulting in recognised qualifications if they are to be effective and professional in their role. Increasingly, industry stakeholders also recognise that the individuals who work to provide a safe and secure environment must have a broad range of skills and a clear understanding of their role. As the scope and importance of CCTV PSS operations continue to grow, so the degree of professionalism expected from CCTV PSS operational staff will increase.

In the same vein, Security Officers, Retail, Static and Patrol Officers are included in the licensing requirement.

The SIA approach to licensing the CCTV Operator
The SIA consulted with CCTV operators, employers and those who purchase their services. It quickly became evident that a clear distinction should be made between a security guard who is required to monitor fixed CCTV cameras on private property and a public space CCTV PSS operator who is required to operate the cameras to provide real time security surveillance, to support and assist the police and emergency services as required and to record and present evidence. As a result of the consultation the following definitions have been derived to apply to the SIA licensing process and for those who operate CCTV for:
1. Public Space Surveillance operators

2. Private Property operators

1) Public Space Surveillance:

Any person 'contracted' to operate CCTV PSS equipment which is either deployed into fixed positions or has a pan, tilt and zoom capability which enables the operator to:

* 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 PSS images to find things out about people such as identifying a criminal or a witness or activities of employees

these people will be classed as a CCTV PSS Operator and require an SIA Licence.


1.1) 'Contracted' PSS Operators

There are two types of contracted operator

a) Any person using CCTV equipment that forms part of a PSS CCTV system who is not employed by the owner of the CCTV equipment will be classed as a 'contracted' employee. Those operators employed by the owner of the system will be classed as 'In house' operatives.

AND

b) Any 'In house' employee who monitors the whole or any part of a CCTV system that is owned by another or where a monitoring charge is made to the owner of that system or part of that system, will then become a 'contracted' employee for the purposes of SIA licensing.

These persons will all be required to obtain a CCTV PSS Operator licence and will be defined as CCTV PSS Operators


1.2) 'In house' CCTV PSS Operators

Those persons not included in the above definitions of 'Contracted' employees who operate a CCTV PSS system will not require an SIA licence under the Private Security Act 2001 at this time.

However the 'In house' section of the CCTV Monitoring Industry is of the opinion that they should all work towards licensing for all CCTV PSS system staff to establish and support National Standards for the whole Industry.



2) Private property CCTV operators

Any person who monitors cameras as part of their wider security duties solely to identify intruders onto a site, or for the protection of vehicles or buildings but does not specifically monitor the public who may enter that property other than to guard against damage to or theft from property and premises.

This person will require a Security Operations licence and will be defined as a Security Officer.

What is SIA?

The aim of the SIA (Security Industry Authority), the UK licensing authority for the private security industry, is to increase the skill and professionalism of those employed in the Security Industry and to enhance the public’s consumer confidence. Therefore anyone carrying out CVIT, CCTV/PPS, Door Supervision, Security Supervision, Security Guarding, Security Consulting, Close Protection, Key Holding, Private Investigation or Vehicle Immobilising and Wheel Clamping, must hold a valid SIA licence. You will need a SIA licence from the Security Industry Authority if you wish to work as a Security Officer or a door supervisor and are responsible for security, protection or screening the suitability of persons entering licence premises or dealing with conflict in pubs, clubs and other licence premises open to the public. Whether you are already working as a Security Officer or Door Supervisor but are yet to receive SIA training, or you are considering work as a Security Officer or Door Supervisor, you need to be SIA licensed as a Door Supervisor or a Security Guard. It is now illegal to work as a Security Officer or Door Supervisor without SIA Security Licence. Please go to either the Door Supervisor Training Courses or Security Guard Training Courses page if you have not received SIA training and need to book a SIA training course.

How to get a SIA license from the Security Industry Authority

To get a SIA licence you must complete a 4-day SIA training course. At the end of the SIA licence training you will write two exams for both parts of the SIA training course to achieve this SIA approved qualification. You do not need any previous experience or qualification to enrol for this SIA training course. The SIA approved courses are of two parts: Part 1 - Role and responsibilities of Door Supervisors or Security Officers (if training to become a Security Officer), and the part 2 - Communication Skills and Conflict Management, culminating in two examinations to prove competency. Then you can apply for SIA licence with your certificates. To clarify, you can either apply to join the SIA Security Guarding course or SIA Door Supervisors' course, both courses of which have Communication Skills and Conflict Management as a second part. On completion of this SIA training exam, it takes approximately 2 weeks for your certificate to arrive and then you can apply for SIA licence to the Security Industry Authority (SIA) who will then process your SIA licence application form. In the first instance, they will send you SIA acknowledgement letter indicating that they have received your application form and return your supporting documents with this acknowledgement letter. You can then approach Security firms for work with this SIA acknowledgement letter. You can work with this letter while you await your SIA badge. But not all Security companies will accept SIA acknowledgement letter. The SIA runs an "approved contractors' scheme" and it is only the Security companies who are on this scheme that can consider you for work if you meet their criteria. But once you have received your SIA licence card from the SIA you can legally work anywhere in the Security Industry.

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We assist individuals and businesses to obtain the highest standard of SIA (Security Industry Authority) approved SIA Door Supervisor course, SIA Security Guard training course, CCTV/PSS course, SIA Wheel Clamping training course, First Aid course and teachers training course. As approved trainers for the SIA licence training courses, we pride ourselves with professionalism and excellence. We are not just SIA training providers; we work with you and for you all the way through your SIA licence training to your working life as a SIA licence Security Officer or SIA licensed Door Supervisor. We are also partners with some Security firms to ensure you are placed for work on qualification with SIA licence or SIA Acknowledgement letter. For more SIA security course information or next available SIA training courses or to find out details of the SIA security courses we offer, please use the course link above or contact us below

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We are an approved training firm for the SIA training for Security Officers and Door Supervisors with Centres in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

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City and Guilds 7303 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector(PTLLS) City and Guilds 7303 (C&G 7303) is a stepping stone award and replaces the C&G 7302 and micro-teaching element of the old Certificate in Further and Adult Education Teaching (7307 stage 1). C&G 7303 introduces candidates to delivering training. It is designed to contribute towards the knowledge and understanding for the Further Education National Training Organisation (FENTO) or the Employment National Training Organisation (EMPNTO) occupational standards. (These occupational standards are also the framework that underpin the C&G 7303 award)

First Aid  Training General Information: (First aid at work and appointed person)

In the UK 4 day first aid at work training courses are regulated by the HSE, whereas

for 1 Day appointed persons first aid training courses the content is stipulated

however certification and assessment is not currently linked to the HSE.

AAB Training offers appointed person / emergency first aid training in Central London for individuals or first aid training courses at employers venues for groups.

The 4 day first aid at work training course can also be taught over 2 weekends for

companies or groups who wish to take weekend training.

For the latest guidelines on CPR techniques used in appointed person first aid and first aid at work training courses visit www.resus.org.uk  or www.erc.edu

The guidelines provided by the ERC and UK resuscitation council must be followed

during all first aid at work and appointed person first aid training courses.

For HSE recognized first aid at work or appointed person first aid training courses visit the information site www.firstaidtrainingcourse.co.uk

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