The Accredited Security Professional (ASP) designation is a Society-sponsored program that offers a fellowship-level of opportunity for experienced, mid-career security practitioners to achieve a unique and superior standing credential in their chosen profession.

The Society offers the ASP program to support its members as well as other practitioners in the Canadian private security community.

The ASP program is built upon a balanced combination of education (knowledge) and competency (skill) requirements that acknowledge a security practitioner's acquired superior professional accomplishments. The program recognizes nine professional competencies that the Society believes generally represent the security profession.z

The applicant for the ASP program is expected to have advanced knowledge and skill in at least five of the nine competencies (these are called major competencies) and a standard or journeyman level of knowledge and skill in the remaining four competencies. The applicant chooses the five major competencies.

The ASP program guide (below) on this website contains all the detail needed to understand the requirements for accreditation and the method of applying for the program.

Dr. Bill Barnard, a highly qualified Ontario post-secondary educator, at the request of the Society, developed the ASP program. It was implemented in 1985.

By receiving the ASP designation, the security practitioner is recognized by the Society and others as an accomplished security professional and a leader in the security community and industry. Additionally, the designation carries a responsibility to ensure that high professional standards are maintained. The Accreditation program is also a personal investment for both practitioners and those organizations in which they serve because it ensures that quality protective services are available and provided to clients.

The individual benefits include: testing personal performance against an objective standard, achieving a superior personal goal, recognition of competence by peers and personal satisfaction through self-actualization. Employers reap the benefits of: higher employee standards, access to state-of-the-art knowledge and improved service reputation.

After reading the ASP guide thoroughly you may find that you have reached the level of professional development required. If so we urge you to contact our Professional Accreditation Board (PAB) chair to discuss your qualifications and your opportunity to be successful in the program.

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Accredited Security Professional (ASP)
designation please See our Contact Information

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