ASIS Houston Chapter CPP Committee Michael Crocker, CPP Chairman

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ASIS Houston Chapter CPP CommitteeMichael
Crocker, CPP Chairman

• The Houston Chapter provides a lending library
  and personal guidance by ASIS members who have
  passed the CPP Exam Call 281-543-3960-
• The Houston Chapter CPP Chairman will assist you
  when coordinating with The Professional
  Certification Board and the ASIS CPP Program
  Directors Staff in Arlington, Virginia ASIS
  International-

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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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Our Future
The next 10-20 years

• Changing Structure of the workplace
• Increasing importance of certification
• Employers seek evidence of competence
• Globalization of many industries
• Skill sets need to be transportable

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Our Future
The next 10-20 years

• Increased attention by federal/state
  governments
• to importance of certifying professionals
• If industry sets competency benchmarks,
• need for government intervention diminishes

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Why CPP

• Provides objective measurement
• Security professions highest recognition of
• practitioners
• Individuals must meet stringent eligibility
  standards
• education and/or work requirements
• success on comprehensive examination
• recertification every three years

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CPP Benefits
To Individuals

• Competence Designation
• Career Enhancement/Compensation
• Networking Opportunities
• Skills Development

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CPP Benefits
To Individuals (cont.)

• Increased Value/Expertise
• Demonstrated Commitment
• High Professional and Ethical Standards
• Personal Achievement

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CPP Benefits
To Employer
Employee Profile

• Professionally Competent
• High Ethical Standards
• Demonstrated Expertise
• International Networking
• Self-motivated and Committed

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Program Description

• 9,000 professionals have earned the CPP
• designation currently 4,400 CPPs globally
• CPP earned through
• Experience
• Education
• Responsible charge
• Comprehensive testing

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CPP Profile
Tenure in the Security Profession
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CPP Profile
Level of Education
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As of 06-26-01
CPP Program Statistics
Region of CPPs of CPPs
I 95 13.2
II 180 12.9
III 283 17.4
IV 222 19.3
V 112 14.5
VI 214 14.0
- Houston, North Texas, San Antonio, El Paso,
Austin, Tulsa, West Okla., Baton Rouge,
Mississippi
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Eligibility Requirements

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

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Eligibility Requirements
Responsible Charge Defined

• Charge exercised by individual in a supervisory
  
• position that is responsible for independent
  decision
• 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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Exam Delivery Systems
Computer-Based Testing (CBT) 275 Application
Exam Fee - ASIS members 325 Application Exam
Fee ASIS non-members
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Pencil Paper Testing
200 Application Exam Fee - ASIS members 250
Application Exam Fee - ASIS non-members

• Available to international candidates in
• English or Spanish

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CPP Examination Content
200 Questions
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Exam 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 Exam Scoring
Score range 200 800 (pass 650)
What is Scaled Scoring? Scaled scores are
derived from raw scores (number correct)
through mathematical conversion, so that
scores from different forms can be reported on
a common scale and, therefore, represent the
same level of competence. As an example, SATs
taken by high school students have scores
reported on a scale.
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Practice Items for the CPP Examination

• Protective lighting must be designed to
  discourage
• unauthorized entry, and
• a. prevent internal pilferage and
  illuminate the exterior of all buildings
• b. aid in the detection of intruders and
  prevent internal pilferage
• c. illuminate all fence lines, and use
  electrical power efficiently
• d. aid in the detection of intruders,
  and use electrical power efficiently

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• You are the manager of a security company. You
  have an
• opportunity for new business that will generate
  5,000 a month.
• You decide not to take on the account because the
  additional
• revenue generated by the account would be less
  than the
• additional cost to service the account. The
  process used to
• make the decision is
• a. margin analysis
• b. Break-even analysis
• c. game theory
• d. linear programming

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• In order to be conclusive, psychological testing
  must be
• conducted
• a. without reference to any kind of
  other test
• b. as part of a series of pre-hire
  interviews, including integrity tests,
• structured interviews and thorough
  background checks
• c. only after an offer of employment is
  made
• d. without the applicants knowing that
  they are being tested

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Recertification
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Frequently-Asked Questions
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Frequently-Asked Questions
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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Has the difficulty of the CPP examination changed
  
• during the past few years?
• No. Neither increased nor decreased 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

• Why is the new passing point 650 and is that a
• percentage?
• Passing point set on scale of 200 800
• Represents same raw scores previously required
• not percentage
• Candidates scaled scores derived from the raw
• Example SAT scores are reported on a scale

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• 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
• Exam does not focus on specific specialties

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Does the fact that more individuals are obtaining
  the
• CPP dilute its value?
• Not as long as knowledge measured / scoring
• parameters are consistent
• Most likely effect
• Greater public awareness of the designation
• and recognition of its value

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Why are there questions on the examination that
  were not
• covered in the CPP Review Course or Study Guide?
• Exam questions drawn from reference sources
  specified by PCB
• Not from CPP Review Course or Study Guide
• Review Course and Guide developed by experienced
  security
• professionals, but
• No relationship between the course and/or Guide,
  and the exam
• PCB does not oversee the CPP Review course

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• I attend the ASIS Seminar and CPP-Only sessions
  
• why dont these show on my records?
• Credit is not automatically entered for any
  activity
• You must enter all activities on Recertification
  Credit Report Form

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• How do I find out how many credits to claim for
  activities
• that I report?
• Refer to Recertification Credit Report Schedule
• CPP page of the ASIS web site (www.asisonline.org)
  
• Request hard copy from ASIS Customer Service
• (703-519-6200)

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Is recertification credit given for activities in
  the safety,
• fire prevention or related fields?
• Yes. As of January 1, 2001
• 3 Credits per 3-year term allowed for education
  activities in
• Safety
• Environmental safety
• Fire prevention
• Provide 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?
• Effective January 1, 2001
• CPP must accumulate 16 points during three-year
  period
• Credits assigned appear on the Maintenance
  Credit
• Schedule

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Does the recertification schedule for 2001
  require CPPs
• to perform additional activities to accumulate
  the required
• 16 points?
• No
• Credits assigned to many activities have been
  raised
• Types of eligible activities increased
• Reasons for raising points from 9 to 16
• Eliminate fractions
• Allow more weight for educational activities

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• Q. How much do I pay to recertify?
• Cost of recertification is 60.00 for ASIS
• members 80 for non-members
• Covers a three-year term

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Frequently-Asked Questions

• How often do I have to report my recertification
• activities?
• Recommended at least annually
• Required by December 31 of the 3rd year

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Frequently-Asked Questions
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Questions?

• ASIS
• Daphne Philos
• CPP Program Director
• Email dphilos_at_asisonline.org
• Customer Service [phone]
• http/www.asisonline.org/cpp.htm
• PCB members
• Asst RVPs for CPP Coordination
• Chapter CPP Representatives

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