What is the OIP?
The Office of Infrastructure Preparedness (OIP) supports the on-going efforts of homeland security as well as all other personnel that work to ensure our critical infrastructures and key resources located within all sectors of the free world. It is essential that everyone involved in this critical work is properly trained, ready, and capable to do their jobs. In order to best facilitate the appropriate training, teaching, and certification for the roles being developed to meet the demands, the OIP was created. Though part of the private sector, the OIP provides training opportunities for personnel working in all levels of government and the private sectors.

Mission Statement
The OIP was established to identify and promote the legal and professional recognition of individuals who possess special attributes required to preserve our critical infrastructures and key resources. The OIP was founded to consolidate such recognition so that governments, the public, employers, and insurers can ascertain qualified professionals capable of working in all levels of Infrastructure Preparedness.

Categories of Advanced Specialization
The OIP certifies a basic level of training, or a Certified Infrastructure Preparedness Specialist (CIPS) as an individual completes basic CIPS training. To progress as a CIPS professional, a candidate must possess or gain additional appropriate levels of experience and knowledge. This allows the individual to progress into areas of specialty that builds upon his or her basic CIPS training. At this time, there are additional levels of Advanced Specialization in which CIPS professionals may grow further within their career. Advanced CIPS Specialization includes training and certification in:

Certified Safety, Environmental, and Emergency Manager [CSEM]
Certified Emergency and Security Professional [CESP]
Certified Incident Management Trainer [CIMT] *a valuable train-the trainer program
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP]

As CIPS careers change or increase, so will this listing. Additional training, certifications, and recertification will be listed on this site as they become available.

Certification and Recertification
Please see our FAQ page to learn more about the process.

Workshops and Seminars
Our useful Workshop Calendar can show you at a glance when the next seminar or certification workshop will be held. You can also register for one now by going through our Recertification Store.

Contact
If you have recommendations for training locations, topics, or additional training, please let us know. Your input is extremely valuable to NREP OIP and for the increasing value of this program.

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