International Certificate in Protecting Premises from Terrorism

Overview

Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to organisations, their employees, and the public worldwide. Effective preparation requires both an understanding of the global and national nature of terrorism and the application of international standards for safety, security, and resilience.

The International Certificate in Protecting Premises from Terrorism equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to identify, evaluate, and mitigate terrorism-related risks in line with recognised international legislation, health and safety frameworks, and enforcement practices.

Who Should Attend

This training is suitable for: Security and safety professionals in multinational organisations, Facilities, risk, and compliance managers, Duty holders and event organisers across international venues, Individuals seeking to strengthen organisational resilience against global and national terrorism threats.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the nature of terrorism, including motivating factors and common ideologies.
• Understand relevant legislation, health and safety frameworks and enforcement agencies to protect against terrorism-related activities
• Interpret national terrorism threat levels and intelligence guidance, and use this information to inform proportionate and context-specific decision-making.
• Understand terrorist threats and site-specific vulnerabilities.
• Implement effective anti-terrorism protection procedures.
• Describe appropriate emergency responses to terrorism-related incidents and explain how to communicate and coordinate effectively with emergency services and other agencies.
• Implement effective anti-terrorism protection measures.
• Select, implement and justify layered protective security measures appropriate to the identified threat, using established security models.
• Understand the documenting requirements for protection procedures and measures.
• Conduct and document assessments using recognised principles to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate risks and prioritise control measures.
• Explain the immediate and longer-term organisational actions required following a terrorist incident, including documentation, investigation, workers’ welfare and continuous improvement.
• Promote a positive security culture within organisations by recognising the importance of effective leadership and engaging workers at all levels.