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The Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS) program is designed for line officers and other staff responsible for the protection of a cultural or related institution. IFCPP's requirements for CIPS basic certification include current institutional protection responsibilities, clear criminal history, and final approval by the IFCPP Certification Team. CIPS Online Coursework Includes 6 topics: I. Introduction to Cultural Property Protection II. Guest Relations III. Conflict Resolution and Confrontation De-Escalation IV: Emergencies V: Securing Cultural Collections VI: Legal Consideration This course should take approximately 5 hours to complete, although completion time may vary depending on each individual learner’s pace. To successfully complete the course and receive a certificate, learners must complete the Final Exam and earn a passing score of 70% or higher. Learners have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course and final exam. If you have any technical issues with this program please email office@ifcpp.org for support. Read more

The Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM) program is designed for manager and supervisors, as well as executives and administrators of a cultural or related institution.   Please read this entire section fully before making your purchase.   Choose this course if you DO NOT already have the Required Reading* for this program. (See below. If you or your institution already have the required book please choose the CIPM course without the reading included. This course price includes the book and shipping.) IFCPP's requirements for CIPM manager certification include active membership, institutional protection experience, evidence of a clear criminal history, examination, and required reading ("Safeguarding Cultural Properties")*, final approval by the IFCPP Certification Team. All CIPM certification candidates are required to submit certification paperwork to complete program eligibility. The background and release forms allow us to conduct a criminal history only. Criminal convictions may prevent candidates from being eligible for certification. Personal information will be kept strictly confidential. CIPM Online Coursework Includes: Active Shooter and Staff Awareness Emergency Management Planning Hiring and Terminating Security Technology Update Fire Risk Analysis & Control Guard Force Management Staying Out of Court Making Patrols Work for You Required Reading: "Safeguarding Cultural Properties"* This course should take approximately 5.75 hours to complete, but time may vary depending on how quickly the learner moves through. In addition, the learner must complete and pass a Final Exam to finish the course and attain their certificate.   You will have 30 days to complete this course from the date of your enrollment. If you have any technical issues with this program please email office@ifcpp.org for support. Please Read Carefully *The book "Safeguarding Cultural Properties" will be mailed to you if you are in the Continental United States. You do not need to wait for the book to start the course. Pricing includes the online training course, book, and shipping. If you are outside of the Continental US we cannot, at this time, ship the book. Please choose the course without the required textbook and we will contact you about a possible digital/Kindle e-reader copy.  Read more

This course is designed for those who have already obtained their CVRS certificate, but need to re-certify to keep it valid. To complete re-certification through this course you must retake and pass the CVRS Exam. This course should take approximately 30 minutes to complete but time may vary depending on how quickly the learner completes the exam.    You will have 30 days to complete this course from the date of your enrollment. PLEASE NOTE: If you have technical trouble progressing through this course please try the following actions: - Make sure you do NOT have a pop-up blocker on - Use a different web browser If neither of these are successful please email office@ifcpp.org for technical support.  Read more

Recertify for CIPM or CIPM II IFCPP Certifications here. This purchase will give you access to a Downloadable Re-Certification Application Form.  Please fill out this form in it's entirety and email it to office@ifcpp.org to receive your new, updated Digital CIPM or CIPM II Certificate via email.  Like the original certifications, these re-certifications are valid for 3 years. If you have questions about your certification dates or anything else regarding our certification programs please email office@ifcpp.org. Read more

Recertify for CIPS or CISS IFCPP Certifications here. This purchase will give you access to a Downloadable Re-Certification Application Form.    Please fill out this form in it's entirety and email it to office@ifcpp.org to receive your new, updated Digital CIPS or CISS Certificate via email.  Like the original certifications, these re-certifications are valid for 3 years.   If you have questions about your certification dates or anything else regarding our certification programs please email office@ifcpp.org. Read more

The Certified Institutional Protection Manager Level II (CIPM II) Program offers the advanced level of management certification, and requires completion of the CIPM level one program as a prerequisite. CIPM II is designed for manager and supervisors, as well as executives and administrators of a cultural or related institution.   CIPM II certification is the next step in IFCPP's industry recognized CIPM program, offering qualified managers the opportunity to further advance their cultural property protection knowledge. Graduates attain the highest designation in the field, joining the ranks of leading professionals across the globe.   The CIPM II program requires completion of the CIPM level-one program as a pre-requisite. Additionally, level-one certification must be up-to-date prior to level-two course enrollment. IFCPP's other requirements for CIPM II certification include active membership, institutional protection experience, evidence of a clear criminal history, final approval by the IFCPP Certification Team. All CIPM II certification candidates are required to submit certification paperwork to complete program eligibility. If the candidate has completed CIPM in the past year and therefore has already completed said paperwork it does not need to be submitted again. The background and release forms allow us to conduct a criminal history only. Criminal convictions may prevent candidates from being eligible for certification. Personal information will be kept strictly confidential.   CIPM Online Coursework Includes: Current Trends: Screening, Reopening, Restaffing, Extended Closures Critical Collaboration Emergency Planning, Management, and Response Advanced Protection of Collections Critical Threats Collaborative Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs New Trends in Hiring, Personnel Management, Staff Training, Team Building and Core Values in Leadership Electronic Access Control: Life Safety Considerations Advanced Fire Protection Strategies: The Philosophy of Fire Protection   This course should take approximately 8 hours to complete, but time may vary depending on how quickly the learner moves through the modules. In addition, the learner must complete and pass a Final Exam to finish the course and attain their certificate. You will have 30 days to complete this course from the date of your enrollment. If you have any questions or technical issues with this program please email office@ifcpp.org for support. Read more