AKDN: Residential Security

1. Residential Security - Introduction

Course Description

Being aware of the threats and taking steps to protect yourself and your property, will make you a lot less likely to become a victim of crime.

This e-Learning module is designed to help you to identify potential vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to your property and provide information on simple, affordable and achievable countermeasures that the average person can implement to increase the level of security for their homes.

Running Time: 80 minutes

Course Objectives

Understand the importance of residential security.
Recall what burglars seek in a target.
Understand the need for a balance in your security approach.
Understand the Four D’s of security.
Recall how each component contributes to improved security.
Know how to reduce your vulnerability.

2. Residential Security - Fire Safety in your Home

Course Description

Understanding fire safety is critically important to ensure our homes remain safe and risk-free places.

This e-Learning module is designed to teach you practical measures to prevent a fire, how to react to the most common types of fire, the best practices around smoke detectors and, how to design a fire escape plan.

Running Time: 30 minutes

Course Objectives

Undertake practical measures to prevent a fire.
Recall the most common causes of fire and how to react.
Understand the best practices around smoke detectors – the different types and where you should place them.
Design a fire escape plan.

3. Residential Security In-depth

Course Description

This course focusses on the residential security survey, which is an in-depth, critical evaluation of the security of your home.

The goal of this survey is to determine the present security posture, identify possible shortfalls and vulnerabilities, and make recommendations so necessary steps can be taken to increase security and reduce risk.

Running Time: 90 minutes

Course Objectives

Undertake a perimeter review.
Undertake an external survey.
Understand placement of lights.
Understand how strengths of doors are determined.
Recall common methods of entry through windows.
Determine what to stock in a safe room.

Residential Security

1. Residential Security - Introduction

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2. Residential Security - Fire Safety in your Home

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3. Residential Security In-depth

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