Tavcom, the Hampshire-based security systems training company has begun CCTV training for students at the International Centre for Security and Safety (ICSS) in Dubai.
Tavcom tutors are conducting Foundation and Advanced CCTV courses with the ICSS to enhance the skills of local engineers. This is to enable the Department of Protective Systems of the Dubai Police Service to issue licences to those wishing to install and maintain electronic security systems.
The ICSS based at the Dubai Police Academy provides vocational training for Dubai nationals, as well as local and contracted personnel of various nationalities working in the region. During the next 12 months it is estimated that about 1,000 engineers will take the training provided by Tavcom’s tutors at a purpose-built training centre.
In a separate initiative, Tavcom have developed an online training analysis tool on behalf of the Dubai Police Service which is designed to establish a person’s knowledge on a range of CCTV technical issues and to analyse what further training is required, for their licence to be renewed.
Responding to an invitation from the Department of Protective Systems, Mike Tennent flew to Dubai to carry out a presentation at EmSEC 2013 at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel on October 28 and 29 and brought together law enforcement and security agencies with companies and organisations working in the field. Now in its second year, EmSEC2013 is organised by the Department of Protective Systems with the UK Home Office – Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space organisation.
Mike Tennent said: “I am understandably delighted that Tavcom has been given the opportunity in a number of different ways to contribute to increasing knowledge and the raising of standards in respect of CCTV in the UAE. I was particularly pleased to be invited to carry out a presentation at such a prestigious event as EmSEC 2013.”
In his presentation Mike highlighted important aspects of the system design process that need to be taken into consideration, to ensure that specified cameras are fit for purpose. He also provided some tips on how video management software can assist with display, recording, storage, transmission and retrieval of video evidence, and when necessary, how the use of technology behind the software can be used to enhance poor quality images.
About Tavcom
The firm offers BTEC certificated courses to installers, operators, managers and designers of CCTV, network IP, intruder alarm, access control, fire alarm and all other types of electronic security systems. Technical and non-technical courses cover all security systems related fields including Security Management, Control Room Operations, System Planning and Project Management, Structured Cabling, Disaster Recovery, Counter Eavesdropping, PAT Testing, Solar Panel Installation and Covert CCTV. Visit www.Tavcom.com
