ASIS PSP® Virtual Boot Camp Course

We deliver training to help you get the very best results when you sit your ASIS PSP exam.

This virtual classroom course, delivered via Zoom, is designed to assist you in in preparing for the exam by guiding you through the ASIS reference materials and ensuring your understanding of key subject areas.

This ASIS PSP® qualification, enhances career prospects by demonstrating knowledge and experience of threat assessment and risk analysis; integrated physical security systems; and the appropriate identification, implementation and ongoing evaluation of security measures.

Core content

• Physical security assessment
• Application, design and integration of physical security systems
• Implementation of physical security measures

How you will study: virtual boot-camp class (5 days)

Days one and two: explanation of the timetable of study and approach required from learners, followed by familiarisation with the learning domains and study materials.

Days three and four: explanation and discussion of the different domains, followed by consolidation and testing of learners’ knowledge to identify where further personal revision should be focused.

Day five: completion of mock exams followed by feedback and discussion.

Upon registering and paying for your place, you will be given access to the online learning platform which hosts the study materials including pre course study materials designed to help guide you through the ASIS reference materials. There are five modules, each relating to core content from the ASIS PSP reference materials.

Virtual classroom delivery

Please note that you will need a stable internet connection, and a microphone, speakers and webcam. This is so you can fully interact with the class in the same way you would in a face-to-face training setting. Bear in mind time zone differences; our classes are run using GMT time zone.

All courses are delivered 09:00 to 17:00 UK time. The afternoon sessions are at your own pace, to complete the mock exams taken on our online learning platform.

We recommend you disable your email application when joining live classroom training; this is to minimise any distractions and interruptions, ensuring you are fully focused on the course.

If you’d like to discuss whether live virtual training is suitable for you, just get in touch with our team of specialist account managers – we’ll make sure you choose the right option.

Study materials

Please note that you need your own copy of ASIS International’s:

• POA Physical Security
• Implementing Physical Protection Systems  A Practical Guide (Patterson)
• Business Continuity Guideline 2021
• Physical Asset Protection 2021

  These are available to buy from: www.asisonline.org

You will need these texts as far in advance of the course as possible in order to familiarise yourself with them and refer to them when attempting the supplementary online material prior to the course.

As part of this course, you will be given access to the PSP supplementary online material, Modules 1-4, which will assist you in familiarising yourself with the reference materials and terminology covered in the exam and give you opportunities to undertake test exercises prior and post course.

About the exam

To gain the post-nominals ‘PSP’, you must sit and pass the exam, which is taken at a Prometric test centre. The PSP® exam comprises a maximum 140 multiple choice questions on three domains identified by physical security professionals as the key categories of physical security management.

Please note that costs relating to the PSP® exam are not included in the course fees and it is your responsibility to apply for and schedule the exam.

Eligibility criteria

3-5 years of experience in the physical security field, depending on your education level. For full requirements, please see the full course handbook.