You may be eligible for an exemption from the training and assessment required for a public space surveillance (CCTV) licence if you have achieved an award or qualification in a CCTV-related discipline and/or you have worked in a CCTV control room within the last three years.

It is important to ensure that training remains current. Therefore, qualifications allowing exemption from the SIA-approved training must be no more than three years old, except where otherwise stated.

In all cases, you must still apply to an approved training centre to register for and obtain one of the qualifications linked to public space surveillance (CCTV) licensing.

Full Exemption

You may be exempt from all of the SIA-endorsed training and assessment if you currently work in a public space surveillance CCTV control room and you hold one of the following qualifications:

• NVQ Level 2 in Providing Security Services (unit certification must include Units 13, 14 and 15) - SITO/City & Guilds
• NVQ Level 2 in Providing Security Services (unit certification must include Units 13, 14 and 15) - Edexcel

If you wish to claim exemption from the training and assessment required for the SIA approved qualifications you should contact an approved training centre: they will help you to obtain one of the qualifications linked to public space surveillance (CCTV) licensing.

Please note: Unless you can provide sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate 100 per cent match to the requirements for the accredited Level 2 qualification in CCTV Operations (PSS), you may be asked to do some form of additional learning and assessment.

Partial Exemption

If you do not hold any of the qualifications listed above then you may still be exempt from some or all of the practical skills element of the SIA-endorsed training and assessment. However, you must:

• have worked in a public space surveillance CCTV control room within the last three years, and/or;
• hold a certificate for completion of formal CCTV training that has been issued in the last three years.

You will still need to take the knowledge-based exam. Due to the evolving nature of the laws governing public space surveillance and the role of public space surveillance CCTV operatives, it is recommended that you undertake a minimum of six hours refresher training before taking the exam.

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