Recertification Credit Schedule
Approved by the OPS National Board of Directors on June 1, 2006
| Activity |
Credits
per Activity |
Maximum
Allowable Credits per Year |
| A. Recruiting New membership in OPS |
½ per approved new member |
2 |
| B. Educational Programs and Courses | ||
| 1.Attendance at each OPS or National OPSEC Annual Seminar | 1 | 2 |
| 2. Attendance at other chartered security organization’s national/annual conference/seminar of 2 days or more | 1 | 1 |
| 3. Attendance at an OPS sponsored workshop or course of one day or more | 1/day | 3 |
| 4. Attendance at an OPS Regional, Chapter or similar level of other chartered security organization’s seminar or workshop | 1/day | 3 |
| 5. Successful completion of a security related course at an accredited college or university | 1 per credit hour | 6 |
| 6. Attendance at OPS recognized courses presented by the government or private organizations | 1/day | No limit |
| 7. Attendance at OPS chapter/headquarters activities which include some educational content (e.g. luncheons/dinners with guest speakers) | 1/2 | 2 |
| C. Service in a chartered OPSEC or security organization of association* | 4 | 4 |
| 1. Each year served as an officer of OPS; or as an officer of a chartered security organization or association 1+1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2. Each year served as a member of OPS Board of Directors; other than as an officer; or as a Board member of a chartered security organization 1 + 1 |
2 | 2 |
| 3. Each year served as an OPS Standing or continuing committee member or Standing committee member of a chartered security organization 1 + 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4. Each year as an OPS Chapter officer; or local officer of a chartered security organization 1 + 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5. Each year served as an OPS Chapter Standing or Continuing Committee member or Standing committee member of a local chartered security organization 1 + 1 | 2 | 2 |
| D. Speeches, Instructions, and Other Program Participation ** | ||
| 1. Appearances as an instructor, seminar or workshop leader which are OPSEC or security related | 1 per program | No limit |
| 2.Presentation as a panelist in an OPS or other security organization program | 1 per program | No limit |
| 3. Regular instruction in a security topic at an accredited college or university | 1 per credit hour taught | 4 |
| 4. Guest instructor on a security topic at a college or university or other recognized educational institution | 1 | 4 |
| 5. Guest speaker on a security topic at an OPS Chapter meeting; or at a civic organization meeting | 1 | 4 |
| 6. Serving or participating on OCP certification panels | 1 | 4 |
| 7. Serve as mentor for OCP/OAP | 4 | 8 |
| E. Published Articles and Other Literary Contributions | ||
| 1. Each OPSEC or security article of 500 words or more published in a recognized security periodical | 2 | No limit |
| 2. Each OPSEC or security book review published in the OPSEC Journal or other recognized security periodical | 2 | 4 |
| 3. Each OPSEC related book published | 9 | No limit |
| 4. Published articles, monographs, booklets and contributions to books on OPSEC related subjects | 1 | No limit |
| 5. Each article published in the OPS Journal | 3 | No limit |
| F. Others: | ||
| Credits will be considered on any special OPSEC-related accomplishments the certified applicant requests, e.g. invention, legislative appearance, special recognition or participation in a leadership role in any security related civic activity that widely reflects a positive image of the OPSEC professional and the profession. |
Note: All nine credits for recertification may not come
from a single activity category alone with exception of author of a book.
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*A group which is formally organized as a not-for-profit
or public purpose entity, under the terms of a constitution or like organic
document filed with or approved by federal or state government; and, which
as among its principal purposes or objectives the accomplishment of one
or more of the steps of the five step OPSEC process as defined in NSDD
298.
** Credit is granted when the individual is identified as a member of OPS and an OCP.
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