Video Surveillance Installation Spring 2019 Overview

IPVM is excited to announce the industry's first and only course dedicated to installing video surveillance systems. We teach you, step by step, the right way to install, the right tools to use and how to overcome the key challenges you will face installing.

What the IPVM Video Surveillance Installation Course Covers

In 12 sessions we teach installing video surveillance systems:

(1) Tools / Safety

The course starts with an introduction to basic installer's hand tools and how they are best used in installation. We also examine installer workplace safety guidelines and personal protective equipment.

(2) Tools Advanced

Expands to cover specialty tools used, including cable termination tools, ladder, lifts, and test tools for checking cabled work.

(3) Cables

Explains the process and techniques for installing the cable types in locations most used for video surveillance systems.

(4) Terminating

Breaks down best practices attaching cabling connector ends for video networks, including copper ethernet, coaxial systems, and fiber optic cabling.

(5) Indoor Camera Installation, Part 1

Shows actual indoor-camera installation in common interior areas like drywall, ceiling tiles, and block walls, along with proper Firestopping and Riser penetrations.

(6) Indoor Camera Installation, Part 2

Continues actual camera installation in common interior areas like exposed ceilings, trussworks/drop pendant, masonry walls, and plenum-rated ceilings.

(7) Outdoor Camera Installation, Part 1

Shows actual outdoor camera installation in common exterior areas like brick, metal siding, and synthetic stucco (EIFS), along with waterproofing and sealing all work.

(8) Outdoor Camera Installation, Part 2

Continues actual camera installation in common exterior areas like roofs, parapet mounts, tripods, poles, and proper lightning protection & grounding.

(9) Whips & Mounting Features

Breaks down the use and tradeoffs of how options like camera cable whips, gimbal mounts, and backplate mounting impacts installation and video quality.

(10) Install Factors

Survey the best and worst installation features of cameras, and review how popular models install compared to each other.

(11) Aiming & Focusing Cameras

Explains the steps and techniques of optimizing camera positioning and lens focus for production use.

(12) System Commissioning

To cap off the course, IPVM covers work documentation, checklists for finishing the job, and how to wrap up the job cleanly.

Who Should and Should NOT Take this Course

If you are looking for instruction on how to design and specify cameras and networking equipment, you should not take this course. The better classes for you are our Camera course and IP Networking courses.

This video installation course is for those want to learn the basics of installer work with limited prior training on video surveillance cameras and equipment, and limited experience with networks.

Course Instructor

The course will be lead by Brian Rhodes from IPVM. In addition to heading up several training courses, Brian also contributes research and testing to security video, networking, and access control. Before coming to IPVM, Brian worked as an engineer, designer, and project manager for a security integrator.

Brian will lead each session, with others from IPVM moderating questions and providing feedback on related IPVM research and testing.

Course Calendar

The Camera Installation course will meet live online starting on March 19th, 2019 - April 25th, 2019.

The class meets 12 times over 6 weeks (Tuesday and Thursday) at 5pm - 6pm ET.

The course schedule is listed below: