Video Surveillance Level 1 – Fundamentals

This level 1 training course provides the essential technical basics for designing, installing, configuring and troubleshooting a small-scale video surveillance system.

The course covers camera selection based on resolution, focal length, viewing angle, DORI distance, lighting conditions and night vision, as well as the main image processing functions. Participants also learn to size the power supply, carry out coaxial cabling and BNC connections, select and configure an XVR, and then calculate the storage capacity required.

The training then introduces IP video surveillance: RJ45 cabling, IP addressing, PoE switch, IP camera and NVR/XVR. An introduction to artificial intelligence functions applied to video surveillance completes the course, including human/vehicle classification, intrusion detection and line crossing.

The teaching approach is hands-on, with exercises in assembly, equipment selection, configuration, storage calculation and diagnostics on professional equipment.

- Understand the fundamental principles of video surveillance and its regulatory framework
- Analyze a need and define the architecture of a small video surveillance system
- Read and interpret the technical specifications of a surveillance camera
- Choose a camera based on resolution, focal length, field of view, DORI distance and lighting conditions
- Size and check the power supply of cameras
- Carry out and check coaxial cabling, BNC connectors and power connections
- Read an XVR data sheet and select the recorder suited to the project
- Configure the main functions of an XVR: channels, recording, users, storage and network
- Calculate the storage capacity required based on resolution, FPS, codec and bitrate
- Carry out the installation and commissioning of a small-scale video surveillance system
- Understand the basics of IP video surveillance, network addressing and PoE
- Detect, address and connect an IP camera to an XVR/NVR
- Implement the first intelligent video analytics functions: human/vehicle, intrusion and line crossing
- Diagnose common faults in a video surveillance installation
- Produce minimal technical documentation for the installation

* Beginner technicians and installers in video surveillance
* Electricians and low-current systems technicians wishing to specialize in CCTV
* Maintenance and electronic security technicians
* Integrators and professionals wishing to strengthen their technical fundamentals
* Entrepreneurs and project owners in the electronic security field
* Students and recent graduates wishing to acquire practical skills in video surveillance
* Anyone wishing to learn how to install, configure and maintain a video surveillance system

No specific technical prerequisites are required.