Career Details

Certified Protection Officer Instructor

Description

Certified Protection Officer Instructors are individuals who teach the Certified Protection Officer (CPO)Program or a portion thereof. CPOI's are Certified Protection Officers who have made a significant professional commitment toward advancing themselves as teachers, researchers, mentors and leaders. They are instructors, professors, consultants and supervisors. Certified Protection Officer Instructors teach various topics relating to security and asset protection.

Certifying Organization

International Foundation for Protection Officers

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Protective Coatings Specialist

Certifying Organization

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Fire Protection Specialist

Certifying Organization

National Fire Protection Association

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout Level - I

Certifying Organization

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

Type

C - Specialty

Related Careers

Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.

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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.

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