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Building Security Certified Professional (BSCP™)

The Building Security Certified Professional (BSCP) certification program was created in 2006 to provide design and security professionals with a credential that demonstrates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary understanding of building security issues.   The certification was also designed to help the BSC support its' PLUS™ (Promoting Logical Unified Security) ratings program by providing building owners and operators with a pool of individuals to assist them in their pursuit of a PLUS rating.  Hence the BSC has created a database of individuals who have earned their BSCP on its PLUS website that building owners can reference when they pursue their PLUS rating.  Ultimately, the long-term goal of the BSCP program is to integrate security into every stage of the facility life-cycle-planning, design, construction, and operation.

Please consult the following links to learn more about the BSCP:  

Benefits of Earning a BSCP

Qualifications Needed to Take the BSCP Exam

BSCP Exam

BSCP Seminars

**NEW - 2008 BSCP Seminar**

BSCP Exam Preparation & Candidate Guide

BSCP Renewal

Additional Information

 

Benefits of Earning a BSCP

  • You receive a designation that demonstrates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary understanding of building security issues.
  • You have the opportunity to diversify your portfolio of skills making you more attractive to potential clients and employers.
  • You will be listed in the BSCP database on the PLUS rating website which will be used by building owners and operators to locate individuals to prepare and submit their PLUS rating application.
  • Your BSCP certification entitles any building owner or operator who hires you to prepare and submit their PLUS application to receive a significant discount on their PLUS rating.

 

Qualifications Needed to Take the BSCP Exam

In order to qualify to take the BSCP an individual must possess an Architect license, Landscape Architect license, Professional Engineer license, or the ASIS International Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credentials are encouraged to pursue the BSCP advanced certification.   A BSCP candidate must also abide by the BSCP Code of Ethics. 

In addition to those qualifications a BSCP candidate should:

  • Have a broad knowledge and understanding of security considerations and can address them effectively in the integrated planning, design, construction, operation, and risk assessment of buildings.
  • Should be familiar with the building classification and field evaluation procedures described in the Building Security Council (BSC) Building Security Rating program entitled Promoting Logical Unified Security (PLUS), and has the expertise to apply them within the context of a multidisciplinary team.

 

BSCP Exam

The BSCP examination is a computer-based exam that consists of 100 multiple-choice questions covering seven domains of building security knowledge:  project process, risk assessment, site considerations, building envelope, interior space, facility operations, and the BSC rating system. For more details information on what the exam covers please view the BSCP Exam Specification.

The BSCP computer-based examination is offered through CASTLE Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading certification and licensure testing companies in the United States. A BSCP candidate is able to take the examination at any of CASTLE Worldwide's more than 250 testing centers, which are located in classrooms, universities, and community colleges throughout the United States. For more information on testing facilities

 

BSCP Seminars

The Building Security Council conducts Building Security Certified Professional Seminars to provide potential BSCP candidates with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary focus on building security issues.  Each seminar covers seven domains of building security knowledge:  project process, risk assessment, site considerations, building envelope, interior space, facility operations, and the BSC PLUS rating system. Each seminar provides 13 professional development hours (PDHs) in building security issues for attendees.

Here are the list of topics and the instructors from our most recent seminar:

  1. Site Considerations - Leonard Hopper, FASLA, BSCP, Mark K. Morrison Associates

  2. Project Process - William N. McCarthy, III, AIA, BSCP, CSI, CCCA, LEED® AP - RTKL Associates

  3. Risk Assessment - Nancy Renfroe, PSP, BSCP, Applied Research Associates
  4. Interior Space - Bob Walla, CPP, BSCP - JRW Security Consulting
  5. Building Envelope - Eve Hinman, Eng.Sc.D., P.E., BSCP - Hinman Consulting Engineers
  6. Facility Operations - Mark Hankewycz, CPP, BSCP - The Protection Engineering Group
  7. Rating System - Jon Schmidt, P.E., SECB, BSCP - Burns & McDonnell

BSCP 2008 Seminar - November 20 & 21

The date(s) for the upcoming BSCP Seminar are November 20 & 21, 2008.  The Seminar will be held in the ASCE Headquarters in Reston, VA.  For more information on the seminar including a draft agenda and a registration form please click on the link below.

 

BSCP Exam Preparation & Candidate Guide

The best way to prepare for the BSCP exam is to attend one of the BSCP Seminars. If you are unable to attend one of the seminar the BSCP Candidate Guide lists several resources that will help an individual prepare for the exam.   In addition to those resource lists the candidate guide gives a thorough explanation on the computer-based examination that you must pass to earn your BSCP.  The guide also provides some sample questions to give you a feel for actual exam.  In the future the BSC will offer online education for those who are unable to attend the BSCP seminars.

 

BSCP Renewal

Upon earning a BSCP an individual will be required to earn twelve (12) Professional Development Hours (PDHs) over a two year period in order to maintain their certification.  The PDHs can be earned from any of the seven domains listed above.  However, a BSCP cannot earn more than 50% of their PDHs from a single domain.  This ensures that a BSCP is maintaining a multi-disciplinary approach to their continued education.

 

Additional Information about the BSCP Certification

 

For additional information on the BSCP credential, exam or seminar, please contact:

Britt Wood

EVP, Building Security Council

703-295-6288

info@buildingsecuritycouncil.org

 

If you are interested in assisting in the BSCP certification program development, please contact:

Leonard Hopper, FASLA, BSCP, Chair

BSC Certification Program Development Committee