[NHCOLL-L:5235] Certification program for security starts online Monday

[Helen Alten]

Northern States Conservation Center is thrilled to provide students with 
the opportunity to become certified as an institutional protection 
specialist through the International Federation for Cultural Property 
Protection.
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MS 304: Security I - Certified Institutional Protection Specialist*
Instructor: Stevan P. Layne
Price: $295
Dates: Feb 7 - Mar 4, 2011
Location: Online at www.museumclasses.org
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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 at 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.

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