Preface from the author:
I got my start in CCTV in 1988 on the distribution side of the business after spending 20 years in the field of accounting. I had an advantage in that I knew that I was consciously incompetent; I knew that I didn’t know. I asked a lot of questions and did a lot of research.
It didn’t take long for me to realize that many of the people I was dealing with were unconsciously incompetent; they didn’t know they didn’t know. It wasn’t their fault. Typically they were self-taught or by on-the-job, hand-me-down type training.
What started out as an after luncheon talk on common mistakes quickly became a two-hour mini course, then a four-hour, then a full day and finally a full two day program.
The goal of this program is to provide each student with a balance of theory and practical application that will aid in design and installation of CCTV systems. We take highly technical subjects and attempt to demystify them so that the average installer or salesperson will have no problem in absorbing them. (Remember, a former accountant wrote this course.)
We begin by examining each part in a specific order that allows us to build on our knowledge as we go. Some topics may seem out of order, but their information is needed to order to explain a subsequent topic. As we move towards putting the parts together, we examine the tools needed to do the job right. Eventually we examine the elements that allow us to design, install, test and troubleshoot a complete system.
CCTV is both an art and a science. There are laws of physics that we must be aware of that we cannot change. The design and installation is an art that allows each person to use their creative talents.
CCTV Essentials’ goal is to provide a balance of theory and application that will aid in the design and installation of CCTV and Hi-Definition CCTV systems. It is also a good review for those testing for NICET Level I and Level II video security systems technician or basic level video security systems
