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Surveillance Training
City & Guilds Accredited Training Course

ISTA has been established since 1997 researching, developing and delivering The Door Supervisor and other BJT (Basic Job Training) courses. ISTA have been the forerunners in establishing and maintaining standards in the security industry.

The ONLY City & Guilds accredited surveillance course available in the country. No other training organisation can offer certification at this level. City & Guilds is one of the largest and most widely recognised training and certification bodies in the world and the I-RMS Training Academy is the ONLY one of its centres in Ireland approved to deliver and certify individuals in this field. The ISTA Advanced Surveillance Course is an intense 7 day training program designed to develop the key skills required to work professionally in surveillance.

Course Content Includes:

  • Private Security Act 2004
  • The Law & Evidence
  • Objectives of Surveillance
  • Principles & Procedures
  • Methods of Surveillance
  • Profile of a Surveillance Operative
  • Sources of Information
  • Recce & Pre-Surveillance Report
  • Surveillance Planning/Plotting
  • Surveillance Preparation
  • Static/Foot /Vehicle Surveillance
  • Anti & Counter Surveillance
  • Technical Surveillance

Course Duration

  • 7 days

Training Course Details:
The course will be run from the I-RMS training grounds in Moyvalley, in Enfield Co. Kildare, just 35 minutes from Dublin City Centre. Students will be assessed on a continuous basis throughout the course and on their course workbook. Live exercises will also be assessed. The cost of the course is €1300. Accommodation and meals can be arranged for individuals at a discounted rate of only €55 per night. A deposit of €400 is required to secure your place. The remainder must be paid prior to course commencement.

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Irish Security Training Association, ISTA Training Centre, 1B Cookstown Ind. Est., Dublin 24.
Phone: +353 1 4636000 Fax: +353 1 4625378