Requirements for Accreditation
Aspiring security professionals can apply for accreditation under two categories.
Category A
– has not less than 4 years of experience (of which at least 3 years should have been obtained while practising in Singapore) in the security or law enforcement fields, in which the applicant performed core functions such as security planning/training/consultancy, security management, or event/building security
– has at least a Specialist Diploma from a recognised Institute of Higher Learning in a security field as may be acceptable to the SCAP Board
Category B
– has not less than 10 years of experience (of which at least 5 years should have been obtained while practising in Singapore) in the security or law enforcement fields, in which the applicant performed core functions such as security planning/training/consultancy, security management, or event/building security OR has obtained the SAS Certified Security Professional Certificate
– has passed an Entrance Examination on relevant security subjects conducted by the Board
ASCs will be required to obtain CPD points in 2025 in order to renew their certifications for the year 2026.
- ASCs will be required to obtain 16 points to renew their certification.
- Individuals will be awarded 4 CPD points for a 1 day course.
- The courses that ASCs will be required to take will be broken up into 3 categories as follows:
- Category A – The Board will identify compulsory courses and seminars that ASCs will be required to attend.
- Category B – Courses and seminars that have been cleared by the Board.
- Category C – Courses that are related to the subject matter and contributes to the CPD requirements