Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner (3 day)

EARNING A CCTP DEMONSTRATES YOUR COMPETENCY IN 4 MAIN DOMAINS: 

The credential will be awarded to the eligible candidates who have successfully passed the examination which assesses the knowledge of 4 main domains in the field of counter terrorism:

DOMAIN 1 – TERRORISM FUNDAMENTALS 

TASK 1: UNDERSTAND AND ASSESS THE THREAT OF TERRORISM
• Define terrorism
• Terrorist objectives, strategy and ideology
• Causes of terrorism
• Motivating factors for terrorist
• Terrorist trends
• Type of terrorism

TASK 2: ASSES THE THREAT POSED BY VARIOUS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

• Terrorist organization operations and tactics
• Terrorist organization financing
• Terrorist organization operational structure
• Technology utilization
• Recruitment
• Radicalization
• Lone wolf
• Terrorist profile

DOMAIN 2 – TERRORISM THREATS INDENTIFCATION 

TASK 1: IDENTIFY POTENTIAL TERRORIST TARGETS AND ASSESS THEIR VULNERABILITIES

• Attack planning cycle
• Target selection
• Soft target and hard targets
• Terrorist tactics

TASK 2: DETECTION AND RESPONDING TO HOSTILE SURVEILLANCE AND PRE-ATTACK INDICATORS

• Surveillance and surveillance detection
• Hostile surveillance methods
• Physical signs of suspicious activity

TASK 3: RECOGNITION AND DETECTION OF TERRORIST MODUS OF OPERANDI

• Terrorism Modus operandi
• Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices.
• Recognition of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security.

DOMAIN 3 – PREVENTION AND MITIGATION OF THE THREAT 

TASK 1: PREPARE AND PLAN PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE TO THE THREATS AND RISKS

• Security concept
• Security planning
• Security by design

TASK 2: UNDERSTAND AND ASSESSING SECURITY MEASURES TO COUNTER THE TERRORIST THREATS

• Physical means
• Security technologies
• Intelligence and threat indicators
• Human factor
• Personnel security
• Security processes

TASK 3: LEVERAGING INTELLIGENCE

• Risk assessment
• Intelligence fundamentals and components
• Intelligence gathering methods and resources
• Security deployment in accordance to intelligence information

DOMAIN 4 – PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ACT

TASK 1: RESPONSE TO TERROR INCIDENT
• Emergency response plan (including emergency procedures)
• Emergency response in accordance to the various threats: armed assault, improvised explosive device, ramming attack, etc.

• Competence in the principles and best practices in the counter terrorism field.
• Being kept up to date with tools and tactics to counter and respond to the constantly evolving global terrorism
  threat.
• Participation in a recognized professional group.
• Recognition of professional competence by peers in the profession as well as management.
• Advanced career potential and growth due to recognition as a Certified Counter terrorism Practitioner
• Improvement in overall performance, removal of uncertainty and widening of market opportunities in the
  industry.
• Achievement and maintainence of certification helps ensure that you are continually improving and refining
  your activities within the homeland security and counter terrorism fields.
• Potentially higher income as a result of being formally recognized as an experienced Certified Counter Terrorism
  Practitioner.

•  Law enforcement, military and security professionals
• Corporate security professionals for small and medium-sized enterprises and multi-national corporations
• Risk and security consultants who provide consulting services for critical assets, sporting events, government buildings, public infrastructure, etc.
• Public transportation security professionals involved in the aviation security for airlines and, airports, maritime security and ground transportation
• Law enforcement officers from police units, customs, immigration, border control, counter terrorism units, intelligence units, patrolling units, etc.
• Military officers from intelligence units, counter terrorism units, military police, infantry brigades, etc.
• Private security companies who deal with asset protection, VIP protection, etc.

ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENCE

The participant is required to have either one of the following:

• A minimum university degree and at least 2 years’ experience in the security, law enforcement or
  military field OR
• Relevant experience in the field of security, law enforcement or military with at least 5 years in
  executive or management role and/or responsibility if you do not have a relevant degree.

DECLERATION 

• The participant is expected to not have any criminal records and would have to declare this status
  during the application process.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

• The participant must submit 2 professional references who have personal knowledge of and can validate your security experience, character and good standing

At the end of the preparatory CCTP course, the participant will be required to take an examination. 

The comprehensive CCTP examination consists of multiple-choice questions. It tests comprehension and application of the key concepts and processes of each of the domains as outlined above. The CCTP examination is a standardized test administered and scored in a consistent manner to ensure legal defensibility.

Candidates who successfully passed the examination will receive a designation certification, which is valid for two years. To maintain an active status, it is necessary to renew certification every two years.

The last three days has been one of the most enjoyable training experiences I’ve been part of in a 32 year security career, making new friends and meeting great people. The combination of intense study, evening events programmes and listening to security professionals share their experiences around the world has been memorable. Remain deservedly proud on your great achievement and enjoy applying your knowledge to help to make our world a safer place

– ALEX STREET UK HEAD OF SECURITY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY. EMCOR GROUP (UK)

Very proud to say that I passed and now I am a Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner. For those that don’t know me this is well outside of my comfort zone, as I normally work on the electronic side of the security industry. I would also like to take this moment to say a massive thank you to Kris V d Berghe , CCTP from the CCTP board, Simon Whitehouse, CSyP CPP PSP FSyI from SGW, Samuel our fantastic tutor and my fellow students for their time and help, without them I wouldn’t have achieved this!

– THOMAS BROADBENT, ASPRO SECURITY SERVICES, UK

CCTP is definitely making a big wave in counter terrorism awareness and training.

– GERALDINE, SPF

With CCTP qualifications we now have the capacity to conduct risk assessments for corporate and government clients. The knowledge gained will also be shared with our security teams around the country, extending our understanding of various threat types, such as Active Shooter and Terrorism Threats, both of which have already been identified by several of our clients.

– ROD MOOLMAN, AUSTRALIA

Trainer knows the subject well. Was able to keep the trainees alert and keep their attention at all times by providing a lot of case studies and real-life experience.

– AETOS SECURITY MANAGEMENT, SINGAPORE

Interesting, lively, knowledgeable, excellent, beyond the competition.

– MANAGER AT AETOS TRAINING ACADEMY, PTE LTD

The core topics shared during the CCTP preparatory training course are relevant and interesting, the examples and videos provided drive the point across.

– OFFICER AT MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SINGAPORE

Mr. Yaniv Peretz is a high skill security professional with over 19 years’ experience in security management with the focus on counter terrorism. His expertise allow him to share his knowledge in designing various training program and advice to critical infrastructures in South East Asia, USA, Canada and Europe. He is the managing director, owner and founder of Lorin Pte Ltd, a provider of comprehensive range of security-related solutions with focus on security master planning’s and training for law enforcement. He has been taking leading role in counter terrorism consultation project for one of the installations that were attacked by the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group in Mumbai on the 26/11/08.

He Was Head of Security Asia Pacific (Shanghai) in 2006, and senior security agent; Embassy of Israel- Singapore, in Israel Ministry of foreign affairs and was part of the commanding force in the pull-out operation from Lebanon in 2000