BASSS


Certification



Prior to our association, there has never been an association dedicated to school safety & security professionals. Our association is strictly for schools located in the United States and territories and include K-12 public, charter and private schools, junior colleges, universities and colleges.

Our professional ratings show the industry that you have a specific standard of training and experience in the school safety & security industry.All candidates must be BASS members and have served or be currently serving in a school safety or security roll and meet the requirements below. This includes a staff position with a school or a private NGO who provides safety, security or consulting or services for schools.Our certifications are not based on higher education degrees or levels yet, actual specialized industry experience and specialized industry training.



BASS - Associate Professional





Testing Requirements

Applicants must complete an application to verify that the candidate meets the requirements. Upon your application being accepted you will be required to take and pass a multiple choices test and score 80%. If you fail the test, you may retake the test in 10 days. An additional test fee will be required.


Fees

Test Application fee: $100.00

Testing fee (Include first year of certification): $150.00 Annual Certification Fee after first year: $150.00


Links

Associate Professional Study Guide

Associate Professional Test Application


Experience Requirements

2 years’ experience in school safety & security, must have served or be currently serving in a school safety & security role as a staff member or NGO consultant with a private company or organization.


DHS & FEMA training requirements

Class courses sometimes have an alpha designator attached to classes, these represent newer versions, any version is acceptable, eg. a,b,c

IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Responders

IS-360 Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents

IS-362 Nuti-Hazard Emergency Planning for School IS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS-800 National Response Framework

IS-907 Active Shooter: What Can You Do



BASS - Professional





Testing Requirements

Applicants must complete an application to verify that the candidate meets the requirements. Upon your application being accepted you will be required to take and pass a multiple choices test and score 80%. If you fail the test, you may retake the test in 10 days. An additional test fee will be required.


Fees

Application fee: $100.00 Testing fee (Include first year of certification): $150.00 Annual Certification Fee after first year: $250.00


Links

Professional Study Guide

Professional Test Application


Experience Requirements

5 years’ experience in school safety & security, must have served or be currently serving in a school safety & security role as a staff member or NGO consultant with a private company or organization.


Option 1

5 years in a school safety & security role as a school staff member or consultant or service provider with an NGO private organization. Experience should include working with emergency operations plans and safety & security assessments.


Option 2

3 years in a school safety & security role as a school staff member or consultant with an NGO private organization. Experience should include working with emergency operations plans and safety & security assessments.


and any one of the following in any combination:

2 years employed with a local, state of federal law enforcement agency or 2 additional years employed as a school safety & security role at a school or with an NGO. or 2 years employed as a licensed armed security guard in a school safety & security role as a staff member or NGO consultant with a private company or organization. or 2 years employed as a licensed state private investigator served in a school safety & security role as a staff member or NGO consultant with a private company or organization.


Other Licenses & Certifications Required

Texas DPS School Safety Program certification or Current Texas School Guardian Program certification.


DHS & FEMA training requirements

Class courses sometimes have an alpha designator attached to classes, these represent newer versions, any version is acceptable, eg. a,b,c


Must include training from Associate Professional requirements below IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System

IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Responders

IS-360 Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents

IS-362 Nuti-Hazard Emergency Planning for School

IS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-800 National Response Framework

IS-907 Active Shooter: What Can You Do


Additional requirements for Professional Rating

IS-363 Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher Education IS-520 Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenzas

IS-546 Continuity of Operations Awareness Course

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity of Operations

IS-2200 Basic Operations Center Functions

IS-914 Surveillance Awareness: What Can You Do

IS-915 Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Insider Threats

IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness

IS-120 An Introduction to Exercises

IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management

IS-235 Emergency Planning

IS-240 Leadership & Influence

IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving

IS-242 Effective Communication

IS-244 Developing & Managing Volunteers



BASS - Master professional





Testing Requirements

Applicants must complete an application to verify that the candidate meets the requirements. Upon your application being accepted you will be required to take and pass a multiple choices test and score 80%. If you fail the test, you may retake the test in 10 days. An additional test fee will be required.


Fees

Application Fee: $100.00

Testing Fee (Include first year of certification): $150.00

Annual Certification Fee after first year: $350.00


Links

Master Professional Study Guide

Master Professional Test Application


Experience Requirements

10 years’ experience involved in school safety & security. Must have served or be currently serving in a school safety & security role as a staff member or NGO consultant with a private company or organization. This can include any school staff member who serves in school safety & security role.


Option 1

10 years in a school safety & security role as a school staff member or consultant with an NGO private organization.


Option 2

5 years in a school safety & security role as a school staff member or consultant with an NGO private organization. Experience should include working with emergency operations plans and safety & security assessments and 5 years employed with a local, state of federal law enforcement agency or as a an armed school security guard.


Other Licenses & Certifications must include one of the following:

ALERRT SORD certification, ALERRT Level 1 certification, TCOLE 3295 Reality Based Training/Shoot House, Current Texas DPS School Safety Program certification, Current Texas School Guardian Program certification.


DHS & FEMA training requirements

Class courses sometimes have an alpha designator attached to classes, these represent newer versions, any version is acceptable, eg. a,b,c Must include training from Associate Professional requirements below.

IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System

IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Responders

IS-360 Preparing for Mass Casualty Incidents

IS-362 Nuti-Hazard Emergency Planning for School

IS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-800 National Response Framework

IS-907 Active Shooter: What Can You Do


Must include training from Professional Rating requirements below

IS-363 Introduction to Emergency Management for Higher Education IS-520 Introduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic Influenzas

IS-546 Continuity of Operations Awareness Course

IS-547 Introduction to Continuity of Operations

IS-2200 Basic Operations Center Functions

IS-914 Surveillance Awareness: What Can You Do

IS-915 Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Insider Threats

IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness

IS-120 An Introduction to Exercises

IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management

IS-235 Emergency Planning

IS-240 Leadership & Influence

IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving

IS-242 Effective Communication

IS-244 Developing & Managing Volunteers


Additional requirements for Master Rating

IS-29 Public Information Officer Awareness

IS-120 An Introduction to Exercises

IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management

IS-235 Emergency Planning

IS-240 Leadership & Influence

IS-241 Decision Making & Problem Solving IS-242 Effective Communication

IS-244 Developing & Managing Volunteers

IS-300 Intermediate All-Hazard NIMS ICS Review for Expanding Incidents IS-400 Fundamentals Review for Command and General Staff


Basic FEMA Academy which includes: E (live) or K (remote) Or NICP CPTED Professional Designation (includes 40 hours basic and 24 hour advanced certifications)



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