About this role
Alarm, Security or Surveillance Monitors monitor security alarms, CCTV and other surveillance equipment, and contact supervisors, police or fire brigades if security is breached or fire is detected.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for an Alarm, Security and Surveillance Monitor include:
- watches for irregularities such as broken water-pipes and fire hazards and takes action to prevent fire, accidental loss or criminal activity
- monitors alarms and contacts supervisors, police and fire brigades by radio or phone if security is breached or fire is detected.
Courses that can lead to a career as an Alarm, Security and Surveillance Monitor
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Learn the skills and knowledge to work as a licensed security officer or crowd controller in Queensland.
- 6 months – 1 year
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 18 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 1 year
- Cost varies
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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