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Working as a CCTV operator can be both challenging and rewarding. When applying for jobs in the UK, some but not all employers may require you to have a SIA CCTV operators licence. To find out more about the CCTV operators job see below.
The job description
There
are positions where a CCTV operator also carries out the duty of a
security guard. The duties below are only to describe a CCTV operators
job. Some of the day to day tasks which an operator may have to carry
out include:
General monitoring of the cameras (through camera patrols and overview monitor use)
Performing fuction checks on the CCTV system
Management of recorded material
Reviewing recorded material for specific incidents
Receiving and accompaning visitors into the control room
Reporting incidents and other occurrences to the relevant person/authority
Following surveillance plans to target individuals or 'hotspots'
What's required
To work as a CCTV operator within the UK you may require a SIA CCTV operators licence, to find out more about this click here.
A good operator should posess the ability to keep calm under pressure
and make judgements over what incidents take priority over others.
Another welcome charactistic of a CCTV operator is an inquisitive nature
which helps keep the operator alert over long periods.