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Certified Physical Security Officer

The Physical Security series examines basic protection practices of layered security and defense in depth. This series is recommended for contract and proprietary protection officers seeking understanding and awareness of the physical security concepts of planning and conducting surveys, security plans, and access control measures. Today's security officer must understand advanced technologies, capabilities, weaknesses, and deployment strategies. The OCT level builds upon the knowledge acquired by students in the OBT and OST basic course work. It contains 10 hours of specific coursework in Physical Security II: Protective Lighting, Physical Security III: Electronic Access Systems, DNA Evidence Collector, Homeland Security VII: Crisis Management, HAZMAT, and Fire Safety Basics. The courses are delivered on-line or in CD-ROM format.


Fire Safety Basics

  • Basic Fire Chemistry
  • Extinguisher Operation
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Fire Hazards
  • Evaluating Situations

DNA II: Evidence Collector

  • Sources, Locations, and Limitations of DNA Evidence
  • Importance of Elimination and Reference Samples
  • Proper Procedures for Collecting Various Types of DNA Evidence
  • Proper Procedures for Packaging Various Types of DNA Evidence
  • Proper Procedure for Transporting DNA Evidence

Homeland Security VII: Crisis Management

  • Introduction to Crisis Management
  • Dynamics of a Disaster
  • Bomb Incidents
  • Psychological First Aid
  • Working with the Media
  • Crime Scene Management

Hazmat

  • Introduction to Hazardous Materials
  • Placards, Labels, and Packaging
  • Material Safety Data Sheets
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Control, Confine, and Contain
  • Decontamination and Termination

Physical Security II: Protective Lighting

  • Types of Lighting
  • Lighting Concepts and Terminology
  • Evaluations and Recommendations
  • Interior Lighting
  • Factors and Requirements

Physical Security III: Electronic Access Systems

  • Access Control
  • Systems Overview
  • Electronic Access Technologies
  • Access Control Challenges
  • Manual Access Control
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