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CCTV Installation Basics

Install, set up and earn from CCTV in security-conscious Nigeria

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About this course

Learn to install and configure CCTV systems end to end — choosing cameras, wiring and powering them, positioning for real coverage, and setting up phone viewing so the client can watch from anywhere. You'll also learn to quote jobs properly in naira and run installs as a real business that people trust and recommend.

Those white domes on every gatepost in Lekki and Wuse are not just security — they are a steady income waiting for someone who knows how to install them properly. That someone can be you.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. Why Nigeria buys CCTV — and how you make money from it11 min
  2. Know your gear: camera types, resolution and the DVR vs NVR decision13 min
  3. Cabling, power and connectors — neat work that lasts13 min
  4. Positioning cameras for coverage that actually works12 min
  5. Recorder setup, accounts and remote viewing on the phone14 min
  6. Faultfinding: fixing the problems that pay the bills12 min
  7. Quoting jobs and running CCTV as a real business14 min

Your project

Complete CCTV Install Plan for a Real or Sample Property

A single shared link or document containing the camera-placement diagram, the itemised equipment list with naira costs, and a professional client quote for one property.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is CCTV Installation Basics free?

Yes. CCTV Installation Basics is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does CCTV Installation Basics take to complete?

5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 1 hour of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start CCTV Installation Basics?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in CCTV Installation Basics?

You will build practical skills in Choosing the right cameras and resolution, DVR vs NVR system selection, Cabling, power and neat workmanship, Camera positioning for full coverage, Remote viewing setup on phones, Faultfinding common CCTV problems, Quoting jobs and running the business. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for CCTV Installation Basics?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Complete CCTV Install Plan for a Real or Sample Property and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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