Alarm And Access Control Training
The Alarm and Access Control Training.provided by the Online Training NG is an intensive, professional course designed to offer a complete "A to Z" guide to physical access control systems. This training focuses on electronic systems used for authorized personnel entry and excludes Information Technology Access Control.
Target Audience and Career Benefits.
The training is designed for a wide range of professionals in the security and facility management sectors. Participants who enroll will rise to an expert level, gaining knowledge of security technologies that many in the industry have never encountered. Key beneficiaries include:
- Security System Technicians: Gain deep knowledge of installation and maintenance to become experts among peers.
- Engineers and Designers: Learn to avoid common design errors and understand unusual technologies to create powerful, economical systems.
- Risk Managers: Discover how these systems act as a "Force Multiplier" to reduce operating costs and learn secrets for identifying and managing risk.
- Guard Company Managers: Learn to integrate technology with personnel to keep client accounts competitive.
- Facility and Project Managers: Learn to manage tight budgets, avoid costly mistakes, and ensure large projects are successful.
Presentation and Methodology.
The course utilizes a layering approach to teaching unfamiliar concepts. Information is presented first in its simplest form and then revisited in different environments and more complex assemblies. This "brick by brick" method ensures students are never "left in the dark" and helps build a secure foundation of knowledge through multiple perspectives, similar to a web forum.
Course Curriculum Breakdown.
The training is divided into three distinct parts comprising 27 lessons:
Part 1: The Basics (Lessons 1–3).
- Lesson 2: Covers foundational concepts, understanding and managing risk (assets, threat actors, vulnerabilities), and a discussion on Hi-Tech, Lo-Tech, and No-Tech countermeasures.
- Lesson 3: Explains how systems work, including security portals, credential readers, locks, alarms, and data reporting.
Part 2: How Things Work (Lessons 4–18)
- Credentials and Portals: Covers access cards, biometrics, and both pedestrian and vehicle portals.
- Life Safety (Lessons 6 & 8): Highlights that life safety is the primary concern in security, covering national codes, exit devices, and fire ratings for doors.
- Electrified Locks (Lessons 9–13): Provides an exhaustive guide on lock types, including Free Egress locks, Magnetic locks, and Electronic Dead-Bolts.
- System Infrastructure: Discusses portal control devices (man-traps, turnstiles), the five generations of system history, and the technical aspects of access control panels, networks, servers, and workstations.
Part 3: The Things That Make Systems Sing (Lessons 19–27)
- Integration: Focuses on making building systems "talk" to each other, including video and communication systems (radios, intercoms, smartphones).
- Environmental and Technical Factors: Covers security cabling, conduit types, and environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and even interference from insects or animals.
- Professional Practice: Details the difference between a technician and a designer, installation and commissioning, and long-term system management and repair.
Training Format and Registration.
The training materials are highly detailed, featuring pictures and illustrations designed to be accessible to everyone. The course is delivered via:
- Electronic Materials: Accessible on Android, iPhone, iPad, and computers.
- Interactive Training: One-on-one live sessions through WhatsApp, supplemented by practical videos, audio, and text.
Cost and Certification:
The professional training fee is 270 USD (discounted for Nigerians to 100,000 Naira). This fee covers all training materials, the one-on-one training sessions, and a certificate mailed to the student upon completion. Interested individuals can register via the Online Training NG website, WhatsApp, or email.
- Direct Registration: You can click on the image below to register immediately.

