Chunichi Beauty College
Chunichi Beauty College is a specialized institution training professionals in the field of beauty. With three departments—Beauty, Total Beauty, and Correspondence—and 12 courses, the school, located in the heart of Nagoya, has integrated Verkada's solutions, including security cameras and air quality sensors, across its four campuses. These enhancements aim to improve safety and monitor passive smoking in indoor environments. Verkada's solutions enable the school to take informed actions if disciplinary issues arise, while maintaining a secure and healthy environment.
Challenges
The amended Health Promotion Act requires monitoring of smoking to prevent passive smoking.
Security camera footage could only be checked from specific PCs with a management console.
A system to improve the school environment was needed to prevent theft and improve discipline.
Reasons for Choosing Verkada
Detection of environmental conditions, including the presence of smoke from electronic cigarettes.
A centralized Command platform that is easily accessible via browser or mobile app, with granular permissions for administrators.
An intuitive interface empowers faculty to use the system independently.
Protecting Student Health and School Integrity with Scientific Measures
Chunichi Beauty College offers a curriculum catering to diverse student needs. Principal Kenichi Kume explains that the school divides courses based on student goals and assigns teachers who leverage their unique strengths. The school invites industry experts as special instructors, adopting a flexible attitude to incorporate the latest information, attracting students from various regions.
Kume elaborates, "In 2020, the amended Health Promotion Act banned smoking on school premises, similar to medical facilities. We needed to monitor student smoking for legal compliance." With students under 20 and no legal outdoor smoking area, the school needed a system to prove that students weren’t smoking on the premises.
Assessment of Verkada’s Superior Performance and Intuitive Interface
Kume discovered Verkada’s solutions while searching for integrated air quality sensors. The capability of Verkada's air quality sensors to detect emissions from electronic cigarettes was the tipping point. The native integration between security cameras and air quality sensors effectively addresses passive smoking. Kume mentions that Verkada’s intuitive Command interface allows staff to use it autonomously. Additionally, software and firmware updates are automatically deployed at no additional cost.
Trigger Actionable Alerts to Notify Specific Staff Members
Verkada’s real-time alerts trigger under specific circumstances, helping staff focus only on relevant footage, protecting student privacy while saving faculty from constantly monitoring footage.
The school has installed 28 Verkada security cameras and 87 air quality sensors. All faculty members have iPads and can check alerts immediately as they arise. Kume says, "We will continue to invest to ensure students remain happy in their environment. Students consider facilities important and value information from friends over school advertising."
Encouraging Faculty and Students to Independently Improve the Campus Environment
Kume emphasizes that Verkada is a tool to encourage staff and students to voluntarily address smoking cessation and environmental improvement. He believes that Verkada’s solutions align with the school’s values of using tools to prevent bad behavior rather than punish it. He says, "Verkada understands cultural diversity and emphasizes human rights. In Japan's diverse landscape, Verkada offers a unique approach not seen in Japanese products." In these ways, Verkada has been an excellent choice for tackling the complex issues faced by educational institutions in Japan today.
Chunichi Beauty College Address: 4-11-23 Meieki Minami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0003 Website: https://www.chunichi-biyou.com/