A new training course from the Caltrop Consultancy tackles the differences between the new European Standards for intruder alarms and the former British Standards. It also explains the consequences for security installation companies. The course, Implementing European Standards for Intruder Alarms, is designed and presented by Martin Kane, a member of the European standards committee ... (and the writer of Security Installer's popular 1851 SITO/City & Guilds Masterclass series).
The one day course, which has received the support of the SSAIB and SITO, is intended for engineers and technical staff who are involved in the surveying, commissioning, installation and maintenance of security systems.
The European Standard affect all companies in this area since the new rules signal the phasing out of British Standards 4737, 6799 and 7042. Says the Caltrop Consultancy: "Some of these revisions have been published already and will have a material effect upon the services offered to clients. Can a system company afford to employ engineers who are not up to date with the latest technical standards?" The course will run monthly from January 2000 but the first date has been set for this month (November 8). Course venue: University of Aston, Birmingham. Fee £140 (plus VAT) for day's tuition, documentation, refreshments, lunch plus aftercare support.
... And still on standards
Surelock McGill has produced a comprehensive booklet providing specifiers with a reference source for the selection of emergency and panic hardware to comply with the latest European standards. Surelock McGill multiple bolting devices are said to provide high physical security as well as meeting these standards. The book, Panic & Emergency Exits to European Standards, gives an overview of both BSEN1125 and BSEN179. It contains diagrams of emergency and panic door situations.
Want locksmith training?
An increasing number of alarm installers are undertaking locksmithing training in order to offer customers more of a 'one stop shop'.
Within the locksmithing industry training is considered necessary to maintain a professional standard. The British Locksmiths Institute, a division of the Master Locksmiths Association, offers courses covering all aspects of locksmithing, from Introductory to Advanced, including safe work and auto locksmithing. Tutors are full members of the MLA and are working locksmiths. All candidates would be required to complete relevant application forms for membership to enable them to attend the course. Due to the growing demand for more MLA courses,. the association now runs a week's intensive course.
'Somrthing for everyone'
Tavcom Training has launched a new portfolio of courses with "something for everyone", two new correspondence courses, a new 'export division' and a new tutor.
In the new portfolio are Courses for Installers and Engineers: CCTV1 Foundation CCTV; CCTV2 Getting the picture from A to B; CCTV3 Telemetry & Matrix Switching; CCTV4 Advanced CCTV; CCTV5 Project Management; AL1 Foundation Intruder Alarms; AC1 Foundation Access Control.
Basic CCTV awareness
A basic Awareness Training Programme for CCTV is being piloted by Video Controls Training Division in conjunction with SITO.
The duration of the course is two days and content is divided into six units: Cameras & Lenses, Monitors & VCRs, Video Switching & Signal Transmission, Ancillary Equipment & Peripherals, System Design & Specification, Installation & Servicing.
A SITO/VCL certificate will be issued upon successful completion. Video Controls Training, a division of Video Controls Limited (VCL), was established "in recognition of the growing need for formal training in our industry in order to keep installers abreast of the rapidly technology on which it is based." Contents of VCT courses are designed to support candidates who are working towards SITO/City & Guilds qualifications in CCTV at S/NVQ levels 2 and 3. VCT makes extensive use of tutorials plus back-up such as course notes, learning packs and guide books.
Access skills expanded
BSB Electronics has reported a sharp rise in demand for its training courses which are run at the company's head office in Great Harwoord, near Blackburn, Lancashire.
The company says its free-of-charge courses have been designed to help security installers fully utilise the capabilities of the Progeny access control range and increase installers' skills generally. Said Mark Ellison, Technical Sales Manager: "Installers face a continual challenge to maintain an effective level of knowledge across an expanding matrix of ever more sophisticated products".
He said courses not only improved installers' understanding of the Progeny range but increased their general fault finding and analytical skills. The two-day intensive courses focus initially on ensuring that installers have a full appreciation of developments in access control.
Training later expands to Progeny on-line systems including computer requirements, systems layouts and cabling requirements.
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Security Installer
