Eligibility And Prerequisites

What are prerequisites and who is eligible?

In general, candidates are eligible to pursue SPeD certification if they are DOD personnel performing security enterprise functions, federal employees of a participating agency within the security workforce, or contractors assigned to a security position supporting DOD. Eligible candidates must meet outlined prerequisites based on the specific certification or credential they are pursuing. For example, an eligible candidate can pursue the SPIPC, SAPPC, SPSC, and ISOC only if they are currently SFPC certified. Adjudicators at agencies accepted to participate in the program must complete prerequisite training before they are eligible to take the APC and must obtain the APC prior to attempting the DPAPC. There is no specific prerequisite for the PSC, and only ATOs are eligible to pursue the ATC.

SECURITY PROFESSIONALS ANTITERRORISM ADJUDICATORS
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification Pin
Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC)		 Physical Security Certification Pin
Physical Security Certification (PSC)		 Antiterrorism Credential Pin
Antiterrorism Credential (ATC)		 Adjudicator Professional Certification Pin
Adjudicator Professional Certification (APC)
 
Security Asset Protection Professional Certification Pin
Security Asset Protection Professional Certification (SAPPC)		 Security Program Integration Professional Certification Pin
Security Program Integration Professional Certification (SPIPC)
Special Program Security Credential Pin
Special Program Security Credential (SPSC)		 Industrial Security Oversight Credential Pin
Industrial Security Oversight Credential (ISOC)		 Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential Pin
Due Process Adjudicator Professional Credential (DPAPC)
Candidates must obtain the SFPC before attempting the SAPPC or SPSC. Once the SFPC has been obtained, there is no specific order of precedence for the remaining certifications and credentials in this section.  PSC does not have a prerequisite for any other certification. Only appointed Antiterrorism Officers (ATOs) are eligible for the ATC. Candidates must obtain the APC before attempting the DPAPC.