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MS304: Security I - Certified Institutional Protection Specialist
              Course Description & Info     Instructor: Stevan P. Layne
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Description:
Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS) certification designates those professionals working in, or directly responsible for the protection of cultural facilities or public institutions. This course is offered through the International Federation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP) with special adaptations for museumclasses.org students. This IFCPP basic certification is for proprietary or contract security officers, supervisors, security training managers, human resources, facilities managers, registrars, curators, or other staff with duties in facility protection.

As the world security situation changes, our program expands to include topical information and improved tactics for combating elevated threats.

Security officers meeting the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection's requirements for certification, to include completion of a background investigation, will also be eligible for CIPS certification by completing all 11 topics and online written quizzes for each segment. The program includes a brief examination after each online video class, as well required certification paperwork.

Course Outline:
  1. Code of Conduct, Report Writing & Incident Documentation
  2. Customer Service and Guest Retention
  3. Conflict Resolution
  4. Ejecting Unruly Patrons
  5. Legal Considerations & Restrictions
  6. Package Inspection
  7. Patrolling & Protecting Valuable Collections
  8. Emergency Evacuations
  9. Emergency Medical Response
  10. Fire Protection
  11. Use of Force

Textbook:
Cultural Protection Manual by Steve Layne (provided with the course)

Logistics:
Participants in Security I - Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS) Basic Training & Certification Program work at their own pace through sections and interact with the instructor through live blogging. Instructor Steve Layne is available at scheduled times during the course for support. Security I - Certified Institutional Protection Specialist includes video training, the Cultural Protection Manual, and a 6-month trial membership to the International Federation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP).

To reserve a spot in the course, please pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have trouble please contact Helen Alten at helen@collectioncare.org


The Instructor:
Stevan P. Layne is the principal consultant and chief executive of Layne Consultants International, a leading provider of cultural property protection advice. Steve is a former police chief, public safety director and museum security director. He is the author of The Cultural Property Protection Manual, and the Business Survival Guide. Steve regularly presents to professional associations and has consulted with more than 400 museums and other institutions. Steve is the founding director of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection and responsible for the professional training and certification of more than 1,000 museum professionals. For more information visit his web site Layne Consultants International




MS304: Security I - Certified Institutional Protection Specialist
              Course Description & Info     Instructor: Stevan P. Layne
              Student Login    Price: $295
              Available any time (contact us if interested)     [Add to Cart]   [View Cart]








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