SFJ Awards
Level 4
QN: 610/3305/4
Curriculum Active
SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Covert Surveillance Operations (Advanced)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SFJ Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 139 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
SFJ Awards
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
139 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Conducting Public Transport Surveillance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of public transport surveillance
- Understand the requirements of conducting surveillance on buses
- Understand the requirements of conducting surveillance on trains and the underground
- Understand the requirements of conducting surveillance on taxis
2
Counter Surveillance Operations Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand counter surveillance operations
3
Digital Cameras and Photographic Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how digital cameras operate in their various modes
- Understand the characteristics of exposure
- Understand the use of lenses
- Understand how to use post processing software
- Understand how to preserve the integrity of digital images in a chain of evidence
4
Obtaining and Collating Information by Surveillance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to keep accurate surveillance logs in accordance with legislation
- Be able to participate in taking covert images
- Understand the legalities of using and deploying GPS tracking devices
5
Open Source Intelligence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic principles of how the internet works
- Be able to use websites and search engines to establish links
- Be able to conduct research using a variety of methods
- Be able to search for images and historical data
- Understand how to manage and capture research evidence
6
Organising Advanced Foot Surveillance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to organise advanced foot surveillance operations
7
Organising Advanced Mobile Surveillance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to organise advanced mobile surveillance operations
- Be able to organise night mobile surveillance
- Be able to navigate in urban and rural areas
8
Organising Counter Surveillance Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan counter surveillance routes
- Be able to organise counter surveillance
9
Organising Foot Surveillance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to participate in foot surveillance
- Understand foot anti-surveillance measures
10
Organising Mobile Surveillance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to organise mobile surveillance operations
- Understand mobile anti-surveillance measures
11
Teamwork in Surveillance Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effectiveness of surveillance teams
- Be able to communicate with team members
- Be able to organise a surveillance operation and deliver a surveillance plan
- Understand how to minimise personal risk during surveillance operations
- Be able to produce a detailed surveillance briefing
12
Technical Surveillance Methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to operate vehicle tracking equipment
- Be able to obtain covert images with portable video cameras
13
Video Editing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to operate video cameras and apply various settings
- Understand the characteristics of video compression
- Be able to use post -processing editing software
- Understand how to preserve the integrity of digital video in a chain of evidence
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3305/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SFJ Awards
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2023