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Course Description

This comprehensive course covers key principles of security detection and protection systems in detail, including wiring, contacts and sensors, components, fire and safety protection devices, control options and user interfaces. Access control methods presented include doors and gates, along with locking mechanisms, control options and user interfaces. The steps for design and installation are covered with discussion of programming, testing, and troubleshooting for both security and access control projects.

The course is divided into fourteen training sections – each section ends with a quiz, and a comprehensive test at the end of the course allows students to demonstrate their newfound knowledge of security and access control systems.

After completion of this course, students are prepared for hands on, product specific training in a training center or on a job site.

Students should be familiar with the concepts of home security and have basic knowledge of access control options.

– Explain the technology principles of security detection/protection and access control

– List the benefits of security and access control

– Name different security contact and sensor types

– Identify and explain different methods of access control

– List the steps to design a security or access control system

– List the steps to install a security or access control system

– Explain how to program security or access control system

– Identify different troubleshooting techniques

– Printed Course Guide – detailed, visual reference with all course content you’ll use for years to come

– Course Completion Certificate
(upon successful completion of final test)

User ID/Password - Upon registration, students are emailed (within 24 hours) a unique user ID and password along with instructions for accessing the course. The Course Guide will be shipped on the first business day after an order is received.

Note: 6% sales tax added for Michigan residents

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Course Outline -

1. Introducing Security and Access Control

• The Digital Home
• Security and Surveillance Puzzle Piece
• Security Defined
• Access Control Defined
• Security System Block Diagram
• Elements of A Security System

2. Benefits of Security and Access Control

• Safety
• Convenience
• Cost Savings

3. Safety, Tools and Standards

• Safety Considerations
• Planning Tools
• Rough-in Tools
• Trim-out Tools
• Testing Tools

4. Security System Technology

• Security System Block Diagram
• Elements of Security
• Contact Fundamentals
• Security Sensors
• Safety Sensors
• Input Devices/Keypads

• Security Controller

• Monitoring Services

5. Access Control Technology

• Access Control Block Diagram
• Input Devices
• Access Controller
• Locking Mechanism
• Activation
• Controller Software and Monitoring
• Exit Mechanism
• Remote Interface

6. Principles of Security Protection

• Perimeter Protection
• Exterior Protection
• Keypads
• Door Protection
• Window Protection
• Motion Detectors
• Fire Protection
• Gas Protection
• Water Detection

7. Security Contacts and Sensors

• Importance of Correct Sensor
• Door Contacts
• Window Contacts
• Water Detection Contacts
• Other Contacts

8. Principles of Access Control

• Where to Control Access
• Access and Control Methods
• Controller Types
• Locking Mechanisms
• Exit Mechanisms

9. Designing a Security or Access Control System

• Design Process Overview
• Steps in the Design Process
• Security System Example
• Access Control Example

10. Installing a Security or Access Control System

• Safety Warnings
• OSHA and Permits
• Phases of Installation
• Time Frames for Installation
• Pre-wiring Tasks
• Trim-out Tasks
• Final Installation Tasks
• Programming
• Testing the Installation
• Customer Education

11. Programming Security or Access Control

• Keypad Programming
• Computer Programming
• Types of Zones
• Types of Arming
• Pass Codes
• Programming Examples

12. Troubleshooting Security or Access Control

• Basic Troubleshooting
• System Wide Troubleshooting
• Loop Troubleshooting
• Zone Troubleshooting
• Common Problems in Wiring
• Power Supply Problems
• Modem Problems

• Top Ten Security Problems
• Testing Methods and Tools

13. Course Summary

FINAL TEST