Access Systems Fundamentals Course

Access Control Systems Fundamentals is a comprehensive, brand-agnostic video course built for security engineers who need to understand electronic access control from the ground up. Across 55 animated lessons and approximately 6 hours of content, you will learn how credentials work — from proximity cards and smart cards to mobile phones and biometrics — how readers communicate with controllers, how electromagnetic locks and electric strikes differ, the critical distinction between fail-safe and fail-secure, and how to wire, programme, commission, and troubleshoot a complete system.
The course covers the full scope: card technologies and their security vulnerabilities, Wiegand vs OSDP protocols, controller architecture, door monitoring, fire alarm integration, anti-passback, visitor management, and integration with CCTV and intruder alarms.
Because modern access control runs on IP networks, the complete 8-hour Network Fundamentals for Security Engineers course is included — covering everything from "what is an IP address" through to VLANs, PoE, switches, and cybersecurity.
Every concept is taught through animated diagrams with professional narration — no brand bias, no country-specific regulations, just the universal principles that let you work confidently with any manufacturer's system.
Total included content: approximately 14 hours across 147 lessons.

Total:

14h

147 lessons

14 days of access

£199