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The fastest route to an Ofqual-regulated qualification covering CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control. Delivered over 5 days at our accredited centre in Gravesend, Kent.
✓ Ofqual Regulated — EAL Accredited Centre ✓ ELCAS Approved — CTP Preferred Supplier ✓ Armed Forces Covenant Signatory
Course fee: £1950.00 + VAT
Course duration: 5 days
Elcas price: £1650.00 + VAT (CAN number required)
For an engineer working in security, holding a single qualification that covers all three core disciplines — CCTV, intruder alarms, and access control — is increasingly expected by employers and clients alike. Whether you're entering the sector, diversifying from a single discipline, or formalising years of hands-on experience, this course gives you the qualification and the card to prove it.
According to EAL's qualification specification, achievement of this award provides an exemption from the FESS Security Operative assessment.
Certificate holders who also hold a valid ECS Health, Safety and Environmental assessment may be eligible to apply for the FESS Systems Operative – Security Blue Stripe ECS Card. We recommend verifying your eligibility directly with ECS before enrolling if the ECS card is your primary goal:
👉 www.ecscard.org.uk 📞 Call us on 03330064005 to discuss your specific situation before booking.
This is a single-unit mandatory award (ESS3-01) consisting of 40 Guided Learning Hours.
Learning Module
Key Topics Covered
Intruder Alarms
System design, wiring types, wireless configuration, and BS EN standards.
Video Surveillance (VSS)
Analogue vs. IP Digital systems, networking, storage, and field of view planning.
Access Control
Locking mechanisms, controller programming, and system integration.
Testing & Commissioning
Final system checks, documentation, and handover procedures.
Practical Application
Hands-on installation and commissioning on professional-grade rigs.
To earn the Level 3 Award, you must pass two components:
On-Screen Exam: A 50-question, multiple-choice, closed-book exam (100 minutes).
Practical Assessment: An EAL-set, centre-marked practical assignment where you demonstrate your ability to install and commission a live system.
⚠️Prerequisite:
No formal academic qualifications are required.
You should have a basic working knowledge of English — all course materials, exams, and assessments are in English.
A basic level of numeracy is needed to work with technical specifications and calculations.
Minimum age 16. Note: signatories for certain industry records must be 18 or over.
This course suits: electrotechnical professionals, existing security engineers broadening their skill set, and new entrants to the fire and security sector.
Once you have mastered Electronic Security, consider further specialising with these related Level 3 Awards:
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1)
Emergency Lighting Systems
Fire Detection in Dwellings
or Have a Question? For a course at this level, most engineers want to speak to someone before committing. Our team knows this qualification inside out — call us and we'll answer any question you have. 📞 03330064005 Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm Or use the form below and we'll call you back.
Phone:03330064005
Address Riverside Centre. Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2JY, United Kingdom3330064005
