Qualifications

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.   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.