Access Control and Survillence System
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Access Control and Survillence System
This course is part of Smart Building Systems- Electrical and ELV Specialization
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What you'll learn
Learners will be able to select and design appropriate CCTV and access control systems based on building security requirements.
Learners will also understand how to integrate surveillance and access systems within ELV infrastructure for effective monitoring and control.
Skills you'll gain
- Network Security
- Network Infrastructure
- Authorization (Computing)
- Infrastructure Security
- Security Controls
- Electrical Safety
- Authentications
- Display Devices
- Electrical Systems
- General Networking
- Systems Architecture
- Telecommunications
- Continuous Monitoring
- Systems Integration
- Low Voltage
- Communication Systems
- Systems Design
- Electrical Equipment
- System Monitoring
- Identity and Access Management
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May 2026
8 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course introduces the fundamentals of Electronic Low Voltage (ELV) systems with a focus on surveillance and access control in modern buildings. It begins with an overview of ELV systems to establish how security, communication, and monitoring systems are integrated within building infrastructure. Learners will then explore both analogue and IP-based CCTV systems, understanding their architecture, components, advantages, and appropriate use cases.
The course also covers the basics of access control systems, including identification methods, control logic, and system components used to manage and restrict entry to secure areas. By the end of the course, learners will be able to differentiate between analogue and IP surveillance systems, select suitable technologies based on project requirements, and understand how access control systems are designed and integrated with CCTV. What makes this course unique is its practical and comparative approach, helping learners make informed technology choices rather than just understanding concepts. It equips learners with essential skills for roles in security system design, smart buildings, and integrated infrastructure planning. Target learners: β’ Graduate engineers seeking practical knowledge in Smart Building Electrical & ELV systems. β’ Design consultants and project engineers working on building and infrastructure projects. β’ Commissioning, maintenance, and facility professionals involved in smart building technologies.
This module introduces the fundamentals of Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems used in modern building infrastructure. It provides an overview of key ELV technologies such as Building Management Systems (BMS), Fire Alarm Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Access Control Systems, and CCTV surveillance. Learners will also understand the role of network infrastructure in enabling communication between different ELV systems. The module further covers perimeter protection and Public Address systems, highlighting how integrated ELV solutions enhance building safety, security, and operational efficiency.
What's included
14 videos2 assignments
14 videosβ’Total 116 minutes
- About the Specializationβ’3 minutes
- About the Courseβ’4 minutes
- Extra Low Voltage System, Benefits and Applicationsβ’9 minutes
- Concept of Building Management System (BMS)-Part 1β’9 minutes
- Concept of Building Management System (BMS)-Part 2β’7 minutes
- Concept of fire Alarm System β’14 minutes
- Concept of Intrusion Detection Systemβ’8 minutes
- Methodology of Access Control System (ACS)β’10 minutes
- Study of Network Componentsβ’12 minutes
- Overview of Perimeter Protection Systemβ’8 minutes
- Basic Concepts of Public Address System (PAS)β’5 minutes
- Access Control System β’11 minutes
- Overview of Public Address Systemβ’7 minutes
- CCTV System Overviewβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Assessment on Overview of ELV Systemβ’30 minutes
- Overview of ELV Systemβ’30 minutes
This module provides an introduction to CCTV surveillance systems and video monitoring technologies used in modern security infrastructure. It covers the basic concepts of CCTV systems, including camera types, lens selection, system architecture, and factors affecting surveillance performance. Learners will understand analog CCTV systems, DVR operation, video compression, storage technologies, and monitoring systems used in video surveillance. The module also introduces hybrid and IP-based CCTV systems, PoE architectures, video encoders, and cabling methods used in modern surveillance installations.
What's included
13 videos2 assignments
13 videosβ’Total 133 minutes
- Outline Concept and lens Types of CCTV systemβ’12 minutes
- Types of cameras, Factors of CCTV System and Technologies of Cameras β’13 minutes
- Analogue Based CCTV System and its Wiring β’8 minutes
- Lens and its Working β’13 minutes
- DSP, Resolution of Cameras and its Housing, Switches, Multiplexers and VR β’11 minutes
- DVR-Digital Video Recorderβ’9 minutes
- Schematic of Analog based CCTV system and Bandwidth Calculation β’10 minutes
- Video Storage and Monitorsβ’9 minutes
- Advantage and Disadvantage of CCTVβ’15 minutes
- Hybrid System and its Components, Architecture, POE switchβ’15 minutes
- Cablesβ’3 minutes
- Scheme of Analogue and Hybrid, IP, Storage Types and Video Encoder β’10 minutes
- Video Encoder and CCTV System β’7 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Assessment on Overview of Analogue Based CCTV Systemβ’30 minutes
- Overview of Analogue Based CCTV Systemβ’30 minutes
This module provides comprehensive knowledge of IP-based CCTV surveillance systems, focusing on system design, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning practices. It covers IP CCTV architecture, including network cameras, servers, storage devices, and monitoring systems used in modern surveillance networks. Learners will understand camera technologies, lens selection, field-of-view considerations, image resolution, bandwidth, and storage planning for reliable system design. The module also highlights regulatory compliance, network security, equipment selection, and practical installation practices using CAT6 and fiber optic cabling.
What's included
7 videos2 assignments6 plugins
7 videosβ’Total 59 minutes
- Overview, Concepts and Components of IP based CCTB system- Part 1β’7 minutes
- Overview, Concepts and Components of IP based CCTB system- Part 2β’11 minutes
- Types of Network Cameraβ’5 minutes
- Storage Calculator and Design Approach β’11 minutes
- Bandwidth, Image resolution and Network Securityβ’12 minutes
- Installation, Testing and Commissioning β’7 minutes
- Installation of Cameras and Adjustment of FOV β’6 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Assessment on Overview of IP Based CCTV Systemβ’30 minutes
- Overview of IP Based CCTV Systemβ’30 minutes
6 pluginsβ’Total 90 minutes
- IP Surveillance System β’15 minutes
- Functionalities of CCTV System and lens, Storage Factor and Selection of Network Cameraβ’15 minutes
- Planning and Design for CCTV System and its Regulationsβ’15 minutes
- System Scalability, Video Storage of IP CCTV and Cost Estimatesβ’15 minutes
- Equipment Selection for CCTV system, Housing and Mounting Selections, Types of Recorders and Switch Multiplexer β’15 minutes
- Fibre Optic Cable and CAT6 Cableβ’15 minutes
This module provides an introduction to Access Control Systems (ACS) used in modern security infrastructure. It covers the evolution of access control technologies and key components used to manage and restrict entry to secured areas. Learners will understand identity verification methods including badges, magnetic stripe cards, proximity cards, RFID cards, and biometric authentication along with reader and electronic locking technologies. The module also explains ACS architecture, controllers, software management, system design principles, and practical installation and commissioning practices for building security systems.
What's included
10 videos2 assignments9 plugins
10 videosβ’Total 72 minutes
- Basics of ACS and its Historyβ’6 minutes
- ACS Schemes, Categories and Functionsβ’7 minutes
- Identities, Authentication and Credentialsβ’5 minutes
- Readers, Locking Devices and Biometricsβ’8 minutes
- ACS Details, Reader Technologies, Badges and Proximity Cardsβ’5 minutes
- Biometric Integrated Reader, Electronic Lock Working Principle and Concept of Holding Forceβ’8 minutes
- Concept of Badges and Magnetic Stripesβ’5 minutes
- Proximity Cards and Card Formatsβ’8 minutes
- RFID and its Application β’8 minutes
- Application of ACS: Part 1β’13 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 40 minutes
- Assessment on Basics of Access Control Systemβ’10 minutes
- Basics of Access Control System β’30 minutes
9 pluginsβ’Total 135 minutes
- Types of Controller and IP Based ACSβ’15 minutes
- ACS Control Philosophyβ’15 minutes
- Biometrics and Optical Scannersβ’15 minutes
- ACS Design and Analogue Based ACSβ’15 minutes
- Design and Application of ACS β’15 minutes
- Application of ACS: Part 2β’15 minutes
- Installation of ACSβ’15 minutes
- Testing of ACSβ’15 minutes
- Miscellaneous Activities Involved in ACSβ’15 minutes
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