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CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Layne Consultants International (LCI) is proud to manage the world's only non-profit trade association that provides cultural property protection training, professional development,
resource-sharing, membership, and certification.
The International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP) , a non-profit trade association managed by LCI offers the only professional certification for persons working in,
or responsible for, cultural property protection.
IFCPP’s multi-tiered cultural property protection certification program applies to security officers/supervisors/managers, law enforcement officers, administrators, facility managers, human resources staff, curators, registrars, librarians, and others who wish to gain crucial information and education about the latest methods available in protecting cultural, educational, and public institutions.
Please click on the following currently available certification programs below:
Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS)
Certified Institutional Protection Specialist (CIPS): designates those line officers, mid-level supervisors, and other front-line staff responsible for the protection of a cultural or related institution. This category includes proprietary or contract security officers and other staff with additional protection duties. The CIPS basic certification program provides valuable information with regard to first response and front-line protection concerns.
Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM & CIPM II)
Certified Institutional Protection Manager (CIPM & CIPM II): designates those managers, directors, administrators, and others responsible for the protection of a cultural or related institution. Candidates in this category include contract or proprietary security managers, security directors, law enforcement officers, facility managers, administrators, or those ultimately responsible for protection of the institution.
Certified Institutional Protection Technician (CIPT)
Certified Institutional Protection Technician (CIPT): designates qualified alarm, computer, communications, and other technology experts working in a cultural property protection or related environment, with primary responsibilities in technology-based duties and disciplines. Certification is currently awarded by application. Contact IFCPP for additional information on CIPT certification.
IFCPP offers the following certification options:
- CIPS Live Course Work Three-year certification. Presented at any location, or in conjunction with a relevant educational event (e.g. industry trade conference). Per person fee inclusive of application, background check, course work, handouts, exam, and certification.
- CIPM Live Course Work Three-year certification. Presented at any location, or in conjunction with a relevant educational event (e.g. industry trade conference). Per person fee inclusive of application, background check, course work, handouts, exam, and certification.
- CIPS Online Three-year certification. Per person fee inclusive of application, background check, course work, quizzes, and certification. Requires completion of 11 online video courses and quizzes. To be completed at your own pace within 60 days.
- CIPM Online Three-year certification. Per person fee inclusive of application, background check, course work, exam, and certification. Requires completion of 8 online video courses and exam. To be completed at your own pace within 60 days.
- CIPS DVDs Three-year certification. Fee inclusive of application, background check, course work, 10 exams, and certification for an unlimited number of participants/candidates. Discounted fee requires Institutional or Associate membership.
- CIPT Certification Three-year certification by application.
IFCPP also offers the following online webinars: Read more information here.
- Active Shooter and Staff Awareness
- Emergency Management Planning
- Hiring and Termination - The Right Way
- Internal Theft Protection
- It's An Emergency! So Who's In Charge?
- Security Technology Update
- Exhibit Protection Considerations
- Improving the Effectiveness of Security Electronics Through Policies and Procedure
- The Role of Museum Security in Disasters and Emergencies
- Fire Risk Analysis and Control
- Fire Systems - Detection, Suppression, and Oxygen Systems
- Guard Force Management
- Staying Out of Court - Litigation Avoidance
- Making Patrols Work For You