ASIS Certification Presentation

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Board Certification by
2/27/04
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Why Certification?

• Recognition by the private sector of voluntarily
  achieved standards different from licensure
• Credential
• Latin word credere to believeto put trust in
• Certify
• Latin certus (certain) and facere (to make)

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Why Certification?

• Stringent eligibility standards
• Education and/or work requirements
• Success on comprehensive examination
• Mandatory recertification

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Why Certification?
Certification

• signifies that the individual is board certified
• presents immediate credibility / demonstration of
  competence
• provides objective measurement

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Why Certification?

• If you want to
• demonstrate your in-depth knowledge and technical
  skills
• gain instant professional credibility
• advance your career
• start head and shoulders above the competition
• you need to be certified

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Certification Benefits

• To Individuals
• Competence designation
• Career enhancement / Compensation
• Networking opportunities
• Skills development

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Certification Benefits

• To Individuals (cont.)
• Increased value / Expertise
• Demonstrated commitment
• High professional and ethical standards
• Personal achievement

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Certification Benefits

• To Employers
• Profile of a Certified Employee
• Professionally competent
• High ethical standards
• Demonstrated expertise
• International networking
• Self-motivated and committed

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Our Future

• The next 10-20 years
• Changing structure of the workplace
• Increasing importance of certification
• Employers seeking evidence of competence
• Globalization of many industries
• Growing need for transportable skill sets

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Our Future

• The next 10-20 years
• Increased attention by federal / state
  governments to importance of certifying
  professionals
• Need for government intervention diminishes if
  industry sets competency benchmarks

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Certified Protection Professional

• The CPP designation is for security professionals
  with
• Advanced knowledge of security management (both
  Security and Business Principles and Practices)
• Proficiencies in

• Security Principles Practices
• Business Principles Practices
• Personnel Security
• Physical Security

• Information Security
• Emergency Practices
• Investigations
• Legal Aspects

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CPP Examination Content
200 Questions
International Domestic
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CPP Examination Content

• Based on Role Delineation Study
• Surveys statistical sample of CPPs approximately
  every four-five years
• Presents major areas of responsibility (domains)
  of security manager specific work-related tasks
  associated with each domain knowledge and skills
  necessary to perform tasks
• Tasks evaluated on importance level, frequency
  scale, and potential for harm (if not performed)
• Results define work-related activities of a CPP
  used to determine exam specifications (e.g.,
  percentages of test questions) and influence
  eligibility requirements

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CPP Description

• 11,000 professionals have earned the CPP
  designation currently 5,000 CPPs globally
• CPP earned through
• Experience
• Education
• Responsible charge
• Comprehensive testing

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CPP Eligibility

• Three (3) years in a responsible charge security
  position plus one of the following
• Nine (9) years security experience
• Bachelors Degree plus seven (7) years security
  experience

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CPP Eligibility

• Responsible Charge Defined
• Individual exercises charge in a supervisory
  position that is responsible for independent
  decisions and actions
• Makes decisions for successful completion of
  objectives
• Incorporates effective use of appropriate methods
  and techniques without directions from superiors

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CPP Exam Delivery Systems
Computer-Based Testing (CBT)

• 300 Application Exam Fee ASIS members
• 450 Application Exam Fee non-members
• Available to candidates seeking the CPP
  designation in the United States and Canada
• Advantages of CBT
• User friendly
• Testing sites in almost 200 locations
• Immediate score report upon completion of exam
• Candidate decides when and where to take exam

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Pencil Paper Testing
International

• 200 Application Exam Fee ASIS members
• 350 Application Exam Fee non-members
• International CPP exam is available in pencil
  paper form ONLY
• Available to international CPP candidates in
  English or Spanish

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Pencil Paper Testing
The application processing portion of the CPP fee
(100 for members, 250 for non-members) is
non-refundable. If candidates are found to be
ineligible for the examination, only the
remainder will be refunded.
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CPP Profile
Tenure in the Security Profession
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CPP Profile
Level of Education
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Professional Certified Investigator

• The PCI designation is for investigators with
• Advanced skills in conducting investigations
• Proficiencies in
• Case management
• Evidence collection
• Case presentation

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PCI Exam Content
The PCI examination consists of 125
multiple-choice questions covering tasks,
knowledge and skills in subjects identified, by
professional investigators, as the major areas
involved in this field.
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Eligibility Requirements

• Two (2) years in a case management investigations
  position plus one of the following
• Five (5) years investigations experience
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent

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PCI Exam Fees

• Application and Exam Fees
• US/Canada
• 300 members
• 450 non-members
• International
• 200 members
• 350 non-members
• Retesting Fee
• 200 US/Canada
• 100 International

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PCI Testing

• The PCI exam is currently only available to U.S.
  and Canadian applicants, and only as a pencil
  paper-based test. It will become computer-based
  in late fall of 2005.

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Physical Security Professional

• The PSP designation is for professionals with
• Advanced skills in conducting physical security
  surveys
• Proficiencies in
• The selection and implementation of integrated
  physical security measures
• The installation, testing, and maintenance of
  security systems

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PSP Exam Content
The PSP examination consists of 125
multiple-choice questions covering tasks,
knowledge and skills in subjects identified, by
physical security professionals, as the major
areas involved in this field.
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Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates wishing to take the PSP examination
  must first satisfy the following requirements
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Five (5) years of experience in physical security

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PSP Exam Fees

• Application and Exam Fee
• 300 members
• 450 non-members
• Retesting Fee
• 200 members
• 350 non-members
• The application processing portion of the fee
  (100) is non-refundable. If candidates are
  found to be ineligible for the examination, only
  the remainder will be refunded.

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PSP Testing

• The PSP examination is available in the U.S.,
  Canada, and international locations
• The exam is available as a computer-based test in
  the U.S. and Canada. Paper and pencil based test
  is used for international candidates

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Recertification

• The CPP and PCI designations require
  recertification every three years the PSP every
  two years
• Recertification demonstrates commitment to
• Professional development
• Maintaining proficiency and credibility
• Eligible activities include
• Education
• Teaching and writing
• Volunteer service in professionally-related
  activities

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. Does the difficulty of the examination change
  from year to year?
• No. Neither increases nor decreases in
  difficulty
• Statistical procedure equating is used
  between test forms
• Converts scores psychometrically to achieve
  comparable difficulty level

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. How is the passing point determined?
• Passing point set on scale of 200 800
• Represents same raw scores previously required
  not percentage
• Candidates scaled scores derived from the raw
  scores
• Example SAT scores are reported on a scale

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. Why doesnt the CPP exam test on emerging
  issues or trends in our profession, and why
  doesnt it test on other functions performed by
  security professionals (such as safety, fire
  prevention, emergency medical response)?
• CPP exam covers subjects identified by current
  CPPs as most common and important to security
  management
• Exam intended to measure general understanding of
  seven areas these areas can incorporate relevant
  topics

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. Is the value of the ASIS certifications
  diminished as more people acquire them?
• Not as long as the knowledge measured / scoring
  parameters are consistent
• Most likely effect
• Greater public awareness of the designations and
  recognition of their value

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. Why are there questions on the examinations
  that were not covered in the review courses or
  study guides?
• Exam questions drawn from reference sources
  specified by PCB, not from review courses or
  study guides
• Review courses and study guides developed by
  experienced security professionals, but
• No relationship between the course and/or guide,
  and the exam
• PCB does not oversee the ASIS review courses

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. I plan to attend the ASIS Seminar and
  Certified-Only sessions will these show on my
  records?
• Beginning in 2001, credit is automatically
  entered for all ASIS activities
• If the activity preceded 2001, you should
  manually submit credit earned from ASIS activities

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. How do I find out how many credits to claim
  for activities that I report?
• Refer to Recertification Credit Report schedule
• Available on the ASIS Certification Website
• Request hard copy from ASIS customer service
• (703-519-6200)

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. Is CPP recertification credit given for
  activities in the safety, fire prevention or
  related fields?
• Yes
• 3 credits per 3-year term allowed for education
  activities in
• Safety
• Environmental safety
• Fire prevention
• Provided that
• Topics are relevant to security
• Courses are for professional development

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. How many credits do I need to recertify?
• CPPs must accumulate 16 credits during three-year
  period
• PCIs must accumulate 15 credits over three years
• PSPs need to earn 10 credits over two years

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. How much do I pay to recertify?
• Cost of CPP and PCI recertification is 60 for
  ASIS members 80 for non-members and covers a
  three-year term
• PSP recertification is 40 for ASIS members 60
  for non-members and covers a two-year term

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. How often do I have to report my
  recertification activities?
• Recommend quarterly, at the very least annually
  with website available 24/7
• Required by December 31 of the 2nd (PSP) or 3rd
  (CPP PCI) year

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Questions?

• Contact
• Daphne Philos
• Certification Program Director
• Email dphilos_at_asisonline.org
• Phone [phone]
• PCB members
• Chapter Certification Representatives
• Consult the website
• http//www.asisonline.org/certification/index.xml