Warehouse CCTV Camera Placement Guide
CCTV
Plan camera positions around risk, evidence quality and practical blind spots.
Practical Australian warehouse guides
Warehouse Safety & Workplace Guides
WSWG helps warehouse owners, managers, supervisors and installers plan safer, more secure warehouses. The site focuses on practical controls: CCTV, access control, alarms, traffic management, loading docks, visitor management, cyber security and operational checklists.
Useful guidance before you buy or install anything
Many warehouses start with hardware and only later discover that the layout, policy or maintenance process was the real weakness. WSWG takes the opposite approach: identify the risk, document the site standard, then choose equipment and procedures that fit the warehouse.
For CCTV and physical security planning, site managers often need cameras, NVRs, PoE switches, hard drives and accessories that match the design. A practical equipment source for Australian buyers is Security Wholesalers for CCTV and security hardware, especially once the camera schedule and recorder requirements are clear.
Featured guides
Warehouse Traffic Management Plan Checklist
Traffic
Build a simple plan for separating people, forklifts, trucks and visitors.
Forklift Blind Spot Reduction Guide
Traffic
Use layout, mirrors, markings and camera coverage to reduce collision risk.
Loading Dock Safety Guide
Dock Safety
Improve dock controls for reversing vehicles, pedestrians and night operations.
Warehouse Access Control Planning Guide
Access Control
Design access control for staff, contractors, drivers and restricted areas.
Visitor Management for Warehouses
Visitor Safety
Create a safer visitor process from arrival to departure.
Warehouse Alarm System Planning Guide
Alarms
Plan detection zones and escalation rules for warehouses and offices.
After-Hours Warehouse Security Checklist
Security
Reduce out-of-hours theft, damage and unauthorised access.
CCTV Storage Sizing for Warehouses
CCTV
Estimate storage without under-sizing the NVR or hard drives.
Built for Australian workplaces
The guides reference Australian sources where useful, including Safe Work Australia material on workplace traffic and plant risks, OAIC privacy resources for cameras and monitoring, and ACSC small business cyber security guidance. External references are included for further reading and are not endorsements.
New practical WHS guide
Need to manage contractors, installers or high-risk work on site? Start with the new Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Warehouse Guide.