CCTV System Operation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply operational procedures to start up, configure, and shut down a CCTV system according to manufacturer specifications and workplace policies.
• Demonstrate the ability to monitor live and recorded CCTV footage to detect and report security incidents.
• Analyze system alerts and alarms to determine appropriate response actions.
• Evaluate the quality and coverage of CCTV footage to ensure effective surveillance.
• Implement data retention and disposal procedures in compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
• Demonstrate understanding of legal and ethical requirements, including privacy and data protection, when operating CCTV systems.

Target Audience

This course is designed for security officers, control room operators, and individuals responsible for monitoring or managing CCTV systems in corporate, retail, or industrial environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals enable learners to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. Learners will set up, operate, and troubleshoot a basic CCTV system under supervision.

Practical Activities

• System Setup and Configuration — Learners physically connect a camera, DVR, and monitor; configure basic recording settings and view live feed. (2h)
• Playback and Export — Learners search recorded footage, playback specific time segments, and export a video clip to USB. (1h)
• Troubleshooting and Fault Finding — Learners diagnose pre-set faults (e.g., no video, distorted image, recording failure) using test equipment and systematic procedures. (2h)
• System Maintenance — Learners perform routine maintenance: clean camera lens, check cable integrity, verify recording function, and update firmware. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.