SFJ Awards
    Level 4
    QN: 610/3304/2
    Curriculum Active

    SFJ Awards Level 4 Certificate in Covert Surveillance Operations (Intermediate)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SFJ Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 98 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 4
    Awarding Body
    SFJ Awards
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    98 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

    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
    4

    Organising Advanced Foot Surveillance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to organise advanced foot surveillance operations
    5

    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
    6

    Organising Foot Surveillance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in foot surveillance
    • Understand foot anti-surveillance measures
    7

    Organising Mobile Surveillance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to organise mobile surveillance operations
    • Understand mobile anti-surveillance measures
    8

    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

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/3304/2
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    SFJ Awards
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Dec 2023