security systems

Technical Security System Design And Auditing

Security System Design

 NSG Security Consultants has established an operational requirement methodology designed to identify specific requirements and not those perceived by installing companies. We do not advocate technology just for its own sake, security systems must be designed to enhance and complement your business. We provide a phased approach to security system design and installation.

Phase One - Operational Requirement Analysis

  • Liaison with local police to establish and analyse crime statistics and trends
  • Liaison with local authority community safety staff to identify areas of concern other than criminal
  • Produce a comprehensive presentation to you, to enable you to make an informed decision.

 Phase Two - Feasibility Study

  • Establishing where and how the security systems should be installed
  • Producing outline concept specifications and budget costings
  • Establishing test criteria for any proposed security systems.

Phase Three - System Specification

  • The production of a written system specification based upon the findings of the earlier two phases
  • The production of tender documentation including security system maintenance requirements
  • Investigation of companies wishing to tender, to ensure technical competence, and financial resource capability
  • Liase with you to produce a preferred installer short list
  • Evaluate each tender submitted, preparing a detailed report for your consideration.

Phase Four - Project Management

  • Project management of the installation to ensure proper and effective co-operation between component manufacturer, installer, electricians and others. We also ensure compliance with Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and Health and Safety File preparation
  • Producing selection criteria for the recruitment and training of system users
  • Ensuring that suppliers subscribe to an ‘open protocol’ policy and that software drivers are developed which allow for system flexibility, functionality and integration as required
  • Commissioning and testing the final installed system against the criteria previously identified, and ensuring that it performs in accordance with the specification and operational requirement analysis.

 Phase Five - Security System Management

  • The preparation of management guidelines and procedures to meet your needs and satisfy legislative requirements, including codes of practice and operational manuals
  • Arranging and supervising manufacturer and installer training
  • Undertaking other operator training to ensure system use in compliance with Home Office Guidelines and legislative requirements, in particular, the Data Protection Act 1984 and 1998, The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
  • Undertake frequent reviews in a time scale to be agreed with you. (The reviews to take place after commissioning to ensure proper and correct functionality).