Security Systems Cabling

The demand for skilled and qualified professionals to design, install and maintain technology-based security systems is growing rapidly. Technology is taking over from physical security as businesses, local Governments, airports, schools and individuals are increasingly utilising a range of surveillance, access control and alarm systems, to protect people and property. Surveillance systems are also being used by Councils to protect town centres, whilst businesses are monitoring and controlling access to sensitive areas both externally and internally. Added to this is the domestic market for intruder alarm systems.

This 5-day programme covers the fundamentals of copper and fibre cabling for security systems installations, providing the skills and confidence to install and test copper and fibre cabling connecting today’s high-tech systems. Successful delegates gain a BTEC Intermediate Award in Security Systems Cabling (copper & fibre) and can attend the recommended next course Security Systems Installation.

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Duration
5 days

Who should attend?
Those seeking to enter the security systems cabling and installation market

Prerequisites
No previous experience is necessary

Course objectives
Delegates will have gained skills and knowledge to undertake cabling for technology-based security systems

Qualifications
BTEC Intermediate Award in Security Systems Cabling (copper & fibre)
BTEC units towards:
BTEC Intermediate Certificate in Security Systems Installation & Voice
BICSI CECs: 35 Installation, 35 RCDD & 35 Residential CableNet Certificate

Related Training
Security Systems Installation
Residential Network Design & Installation
Design & Advanced Testing of Copper Systems
Design & Advanced Testing of Fibre Systems
Introduction to CCTV
Introduction to Access Control
Introduction to Intruder Alarms

Course Content (60% Theory, 40% Practical)

COPPER CABLING
Electrical theory
• Fundamentals of data cables, analogue & digital signals

Types of cable
• Co-axial cabling, UTP & ScTP with (FTP) twisted pair, multicore cables, cable categories Cat 5E & Cat 6

Standards, codes & methodologies
• Wiring standards, colour codes, installation standards & methods

Testing & fault-finding
• Post installation field-testing, locating & rectifying faults using multimeters & level II & level III testers

Health & safety
• On-site safety issues, PPE, responsibilities

FIBRE OPTIC CABLING
Theory of light transmission & attenuation
• Basic concepts of light, transmission through optical fibre, micro bending, temperature & alignment, Fresnel reflection, numerical aperture

Tooling & fibre preparation
• Hand tools, microscopes, polishing tools, stripping & cleaning

Connectors, termination & splicing overview
• ST, SC connectors, epoxy pre-filled, cold cure, common usage, termination methods, pigtail fusion splicing

Installation techniques

Testing & fault-finding

Health & safety