PROJECT WORKSHEETS / FIELD TOOLS

CCTV site brief

Describe the useful scene before choosing a camera: purpose, lighting, mounting, network and retention to confirm.

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Project context

Use a non-confidential project name. Separate site observations from information still to verify.

Project context

Project reference and stage

E.g. Office A / refurbishment / before survey.

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Survey date and basis

Visit, drawing revision, authorised photos or assumptions; do not attach documents here.

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Main requirement and scope

What needs to work, for which uses, and what is outside scope.

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One scene, one specific need

Add one record per zone. An overview and a detail view may need different positions.

Camera zone 1

Reference and target scene

E.g. CAM-01 / delivery entrance; match the drawing reference.

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What the image must reveal

Observe passage, understand an incident or inspect a detail; specify which.

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Distances, view and possible mount

Estimated distances, accessible height, obstructions and framing limits; measure on site.

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Lighting and environment

Day/night, backlight, reflections, existing lighting, indoor/outdoor and exposure.

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Link, power and recording

Possible route, rack/switch, PoE or power to check, existing or planned recorder.

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Viewing and intended retention

Who views, locally or remotely, continuous/event recording, retention to approve and export needs.

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Excluded areas and acceptance checks

Identify excluded spaces and day/night views to test; do not collect personal images here.

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Resolve before selection

A filled field is not approval. Keep unknowns and decisions in the technical brief.

Resolve before selection

Unknowns and required tests

Record outstanding checks and the role responsible for them.

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Documents and references to gather

Marked plans, exact datasheets, diagrams and project requirements. No secrets or access keys.

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Next decision and required review

Which role must confirm what, before which stage? Use a role, not a personal name.

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Reading references

General principles and manufacturer examples, not approval of selected products. Verify each exact reference separately.

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