Section III – OCP 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.

*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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