Qualification Details

Level 1 – Certified Security Technician (CST)

Course Outline

Level 1 covers security fundamentals associated with the installation and maintenance of security equipment and cabling. It is designed for technicians who have at least 12 months field experience, a White Card and an Individual Security Licence.

Course Content  

• ACMA Open Registration
• Structured, Optical Fibre and Coaxial Cabling Endorsements

We recommend you read Pre-requisites for detailed information.
Note: Acceptable evidence must be submitted and approved prior to receiving a Certificate of Completion. 
No refund will be given if you are unable to provide this evidence.

Course content:

You will be required to successfully complete all four parts of this course:
1. Installation Practices

• Cabling standards
• Cabling practices

 2. Intruder Alarm Systems

• Cabling standards
• Basic electronics
• Static electricity
• Termination techniques
• Components
• Design principles
• Commissioning

 3. CCTV Systems

• Understanding resolutions and compression
• Understanding lighting for CCTV applications
• CCTV components (cameras, lenses, housings, power)
• Data storage
• Design

 4. IP Networking for the Security Industry

• What is a network?
• IP addressing and subnet masks
• Port forwarding
• Design a network

Course Delivery

Online (approx. 12 hours in total)

Course Outcome

A Certificate of Completion will be automatically awarded once all online learning and assessments are successfully completed, and evidence of re-requisites has been uploaded and approved.

Course Cost –

$300.00 (GST not applicable)