CPTED Training Certificate Courses (Basic/Advanced)

UPCOMING TRAINING DATES

Basic (Virtual via Zoom):
February 3-4
March 10-11
May 26-27
FALL Dates TBA

Basic (in person Red Deer):
April 1-2

Advanced (Virtual via Zoom):
April 7-9
June 10-12
FALL Dates TBA

COST: Basic $320 | Advanced $465
** gst/hst will be added at checkout

TIME: 830am to 430pm (MST)

Deadline: 3 business days prior to course

PLEASE NOTE: We will reschedule trainees if the class size is less than 4 people for virtual courses or less than 6 people for in-person Red Deer courses.

​Virtual classes are conducted via Zoom. Students must attend the full course and are required to participate with live online discussion, exercises, test, and a final project. ​

​ Instructors:

• TerryLee Ropchan, CPD, ICPS

• Denise Rambow, CPD

• Lorraine Pitts, CPD

• Guest Presenters

Questions? 403-986-9904 | info@cacpc.ca

Since 2016, over 500 graduates from 100+ organizations across Canada have received a Basic or Advanced CPTED Certificate with us. :

​​Trainees come from policing, peace officers, security, municipalities, elected officials, government agencies, post-secondary institutes, landscapers, planners, designers, property management, community members, and more.

CPTED Basic Certificate Course

CPTED BASIC is a two-day CPTED certificate course developed to introduce the CPTED principles of Natural Surveillance, Access Control, Territorial Reinforcement, and Maintenance, as well as some supporting strategies, and an introduction to 2nd generation CPTED. Material presented will demonstrate how the physical environment can have a direct relationship on human behaviour. This course focuses on reducing crime opportunities by modifying the environment. CPTED uses various tools to evaluate environmental conditions and utilizes intervention methods to control criminal and unwanted activity. This course provides hands-on experience and is taught by instructors with CPTED Professional Designations, who have experience with a variety of properties and types of issues & concerns. You will receive CPTED resources and a certificate from CPTED Services & Training upon completion.

This course is a pre-requisite for the CPTED ADVANCED course.

CPTED Advanced Certificate Course

CPTED ADVANCED is a three-day CPTED certificate course that provides a more in-depth look at how CPTED principles can be applied and incorporated into planning and design, community/public spaces, schools, parking lots, and businesses as well as an introduction to 2nd & 3rd generation CPTED which includes community engagement, placemaking, and tactical urbanism. This course provides additional in-class exercises plus hands-on experience with a more in-depth group project on a real life location with multiple complex issues. This course is taught by instructors with CPTED Professional Designations, who have experience with a variety of properties and types of issues & concerns. You will receive CPTED resources and a certificate from CPTED Services & Training upon completion.
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​Registrants must have successfully completed a CPTED BASIC course to enroll in this course.

​​CPTED Services & Training Course Information

The Certificate courses offered are professionally presented where trainees learn CPTED at an introductory level in the Basic Course. In the Advanced Course trainees build on those initial concepts with additional strategies to apply CPTED with various types of properties. Trainees class projects have more complex issues/concerns. The curriculum includes theory, exercises, team work, field experience, and a quiz.

Trainees will gain a good working knowledge base to support conducting CPTED assessments in the field. Trainees from across Canada attend the virtual training courses, allowing you to meet people from other professions and gain insight into their perspectives.

CPTED instructors hold CPTED Professional Designations with the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP), in addition to having significant field experience with a variety of property types and diverse/complex issues and concerns. Guest presenters are professionals with a variety of backgrounds who have knowledge, expertise, and experience with the use and application of CPTED for various properties, settings, and situations.

Although our staff hold NICP CPTED Professional Designations, the courses offered by CPTED Services & Training are Certificate Courses only and are NOT NICP CPTED Professional Designation courses.

1. Who should attend?
   Whether it is your job, or maybe you want to learn more about this best practice, you are welcome to attend!​ We have found that these are the most common attendees: Law Enforcement, Peace Officers, By-law & Compliance Officers, Auxiliary or Reserve Officers, Security Professionals, Urban & Rural Planners, Park Planners, Designers; Landscapers, Architects, Municipal Councilors & Administration; Business Owners; Facility, Property Owners, Property or Apartment Managers; Crime Prevention Professionals; Community Members.

2. What is the difference in training between "virtual", and "in-person courses"?
   Virtual: Classes are done via Zoom with trainees from across Canada. Your instructors are "live" via zoom and your projects are properties you select in your community. Trainees are expected to participate in discussions and exercises with their fellow trainees, and will present their CPTED project to the class.

   In-Person Courses: Experienced CPTED instructors will provide training in person in Red Deer or as a private session for your group in-person at your location. Private courses have an added benefit as you can select local properties as the trainees class projects.

3. If I have taken the BASIC CPTED training with another trainer, can I register for the CPTED Advanced?
   Yes, on the registration form please let us know where you received your training and/or experience.

4. If I have not taken any formal CPTED training but use it in my job, can I register for the CPTED Advanced?
   In order to receive the Advanced training, we strongly recommend that you have a Basic CPTED course as the Advanced course builds on the basic principles and concepts taught at the introductory level. Please contact exec.director@cacpc.ca to discuss your experience.

5. Can I take the Basic and Advanced CPTED training back to back?
   Yes, however, some people like to gain some field experience before taking Advanced but it is not required.

6. Is there a test?
   Yes, both Basic and Advanced have a short quiz to ensure trainees have a good understanding of the material.

7. Will I get any hands-on experience with this training course?
   Yes. Our trainees complete a CPTED review and report for a property whether they are in virtual or in-person training, and will present their report to the class.

8. What is the cancelation and/or refund policy?
   Please let us know as soon as you can if you are not able to attend your scheduled training session and we will get you rescheduled for a future class. If you are cancelling and do not wish to reschedule - there is a $25 Cancelation fee.

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