Survey sites to prepare specifications for electronic security systems
Overview
This NOS sets out the skills, knowledge and understanding for you to collect and record information for the design and specification of electronic security systems and their installation. Electronic security systems is a generic term that includes: intruder, fire, cctv, access, remote monitoring systems and other types of protective installations. It also encompasses the integration of existing and new systems.
These standards are aimed at people who work with electronic security systems, this includes roles such as: surveyor, technical sales, system designer, installer, maintenance engineer, service engineer, commissioning engineer.
You must know and comply with the legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice that are relevant to the systems for which you carry out surveys and produce designs and specifications.
This NOS covers the following activities:
- Survey sites to collect information for the design, installation and maintenance of electronic security systems
- Produce designs and specifications for electronic security systems and their installation
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Survey sites to collect information for the design, installation and maintenance of electronic security systems
P1 confirm you have all necessary and correct details of customer requirements to carry out site survey
P2 use survey methods that are appropriate to the type of system, and customer requirements, including risk assessments and any specific health and safety requirements
P3 recognise and record accurate and relevant factors that could impact on designs, specifications and installation
P4 record relevant accurate details on which designs and specifications can be produced and installations can be carried out
P5 complete surveys within agreed timescales
P6 carry out site surveys that include, where appropriate, the integration of electronic security systems in line with relevant codes of practice
P7 carry out site surveys based on risk, customer and insurers' requirements
P8 maintain the confidentiality of information, sites and systems in line with relevant legislation, codes of practice
Produce designs and specifications for electronic security systems and their installation
P9 confirm that you have sufficient correct information and have had relevant consultations to design and specify systems that meet customers' requirements
P10 design systems that meet required performance using data and information provided through surveys
P11 produce system designs and specifications that optimise costs and that are appropriate to installation sites
P12 provide designs and specifications which enable successful and safe installation and operation of systems
P13 produce designs and specifications for systems that meet the requirements of relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice
P14 provide designs and specifications in agreed formats, within required timescales and to the appropriate person
P15 maintain the confidentiality of information, sites and systems in line with relevant regulations, legislation and codes of practice
P16 identify specialised contractors where required
P17 obtain or produce approvals and certification required for systems
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Legal and Organisational requirements
K1 current relevant legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relating to the system to be installed
K2 how to identify and control risks to health and safety during survey and installation activities
Survey sites to collect information for the design, installation and maintenance of electronic security systems
K3 the details you need for preparing system designs and specifications, and from where to get these details
K4 why you must have accurate and up to date details of systems, sites and customer requirements
K5 when you might need to liaise with other people to survey sites
K6 how to carry out surveys, take appropriate measurements and record relevant details of surveys based on risk, customer and insurers' requirements
K7 how to read and interpret architectural and similar drawings
K8 how to recognise factors that could affect system installation, integration, transmission, storage or operation (including, where appropriate, the application of cloud based systems) and how to record the details fully and accurately
K9 how to communicate and work with other people
Produce designs and specifications for electronic security systems and their installation
K10 why it is important to have and use sufficient valid, accurate and up to date information from surveys
K11 the limits, constraints and capabilities of organisations involved in the installation and operation of systems
K12 the performance, limitations, cost, and availability of systems, equipment and components that you could specify in your designs
K13 formats of and information required for designs and specifications K14 typical timescales and activities involved in the installation of systems, including manpower requirements
Scope/range
Competency must be demonstrated in two of the seven areas including at least one of the core areas:
Core areas
- Intruder
- Fire Alarm
- CCTV
- Access Control
Other areas
* Nurse Call
* EAS Systems
* Cloud Based System
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
In these National Occupational Standards;
Electronic security systems: a generic term that includes: intruder, fire, cctv, access, remote monitoring systems and other types of protective installations. It also encompasses the integration of existing and new systems.
factors: local conditions of the site that could affect or influence the design or installation. For example (but not exhaustive) environmental; use; occupancy; access; structure
integration: the linking of new or existing systems with new or existing IT and other systems and networks
site characteristics: physical layout, dimensions, structure and use
sites: premises of installations. For example (but not exhaustive) commercial; industrial; retail; domestic; governmental
specification: the specific detail containing design, installation, commissioning or maintenance requirements
storage: this includes cloud based systems
systems: a set of components working together as an interconnecting network. For example (but not exhaustive) new installations; extensions; modifications
transmission: the means by which system components communicate. This includes, for example: wired, wireless, Bluetooth, networking