CAP | ICCP - CAP stream

Background History

Over the period of a year, an ICA Research Committee reviewed CPTED courses and practices in different parts of the world and assessed topics such as core competencies, depth of coverage, demonstration of competence, and methods of evaluation and administration. Committee members have extensive experience as CPTED instructors, professional educators, academics, and curricula developers. This resulted in the creation of the CAP program and the ICA Board approved the proposal for the program at the 2017 Conference in Calgary. Members of that initial research committee now comprise the ICA CAP Review Committee that will administer the program. The CAP Review Committee is responsible for approving all submissions to the program and is comprised of experienced CPTED instructors within the ICA.

The program was launched in 2019 and is coordinated by Gregory Saville.

The CAP program is described in detail within the attached documents in the links below. Please review all these documents. As well, if you require the help of an assigned mentor to help you guide through the process, you may request this of the CAP Coordinator. 

CAP Overview - Class A and Class B

The full program description can be find in the CAP Program Overview document.

The core competencies needed for ICA course accreditation are the same competencies already approved within in the ICCP program, identified as units of instruction (Competency Units). This means that CAP-accredited teaching material should include the content material expected of a CPTED practitioner outlined for a particular Competency Unit. The full details on the competency requirements and what is entailed, can be found in the Competency Units of Instruction document. 

The program provides for two classes of course accreditation:

1. Class A in which an entire course can be accredited. This version is a full-course accreditation in which 8 designated core competencies are satisfied within ICCP (corresponding with the 8 competencies required for ICCP-Practitioner certification); and
2. Class B in which a single (or up to 7) core competencies from within the ICCP are accredited. This classification can apply to one larger course, or it can comprise a series of linked courses.

Accreditation of both Class A and Class B level curricula needs to be renewed every three (3) years.

Class A

An ICA CPTED accredited course at the Class A level must contain all 8 units of core competencies (see below). As well, the course should contain a field project that puts these 8 units of competency into practice. The field project does not need to result in actual implementation of recommendations at the completion of the course. However, the field project must include a written CPTED Project Report with the name(s) of students who completed the project and wrote the report.

Mandatory Competency Units for accreditation of Class A course:

• Competency Unit #01  Define the scope of the task/project
• Competency Unit #02  Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Competency Unit #03  Undertake research in the nominated environment
• Competency Unit #04  Read and interpret plans and drawings
• Competency Unit #06  Apply knowledge of regulatory processes
• Competency Unit #07  Analyze and assess conditions
• Competency Unit #08  Compile written report
• Competency Unit #09  Assess CPTED options

The students completing a Class A course and choosing to apply for ICCP professional certification will be exempt from the Record Book requirement, however, they will need to submit an additional CPTED field project that they complete following, and independent from, their Class A CPTED course. That additional CPTED project/project report will demonstrate integration of the 8 core competencies (for ICCP-Practitioner); for ICCP-Professional applicants the project/report(s) MUST also include the core Competency Units that were not part of the Class A course – these include:

• Competency Unit #05  Read and interpret plans and drawings – Advanced
  
• Competency Unit #10  Apply CPTED principles in a specialist setting
• Competency Unit #11   Prepare a crime prevention/CPTED implementation plan

This project(s) must be conducted within 2 years following the Class A course.

Course developers and Lead Instructors for Class A course need to be ICA members in good standing and hold active ICCP certification. Co-instructors need to be at least ICA members in good standing.

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Class B

An ICA CPTED accredited course at the Class B level will contain one, or up to seven, units of core competencies. When applying for Class B accreditation, course developers or instructors may submit their curricula, lesson plans, and other documentation about any of the Core Competency Units that they wish approved.

For example, if an instructor wants to teach a CPTED course covering site reviews, safety audits, crime analysis, and other forms of CPTED site analysis, that instructor may apply for approval of Core Competency Unit #03 – “Undertake research in the nominated environment”.

Course developers and Lead Instructors of competencies approved at Class B level need to be ICA members in good standing and hold active ICCP certification. Co-instructors need to be at least ICA members in good standing. 

Program Submitter Requirements

Application for the Course Accreditation Program requires the following:

1. Full and current ICA membership by the course developer and course instructor(s);
2. Compliance with ICA regulations and Code of Ethics, as applicable;
3. Payment to ICA of the application fee for course accreditation;
4. Full and verifiable disclosure of all course syllabus, curricula, and other teaching materials, as applicable, to the ICA CPTED Course Accreditation Committee;
5. Agreement to allow the CAP Review Committee to verify the course accreditation qualifications through interviews, surveys, audits or other means as determined by the ICA CAP committee;
6. Agreement to include additional CPTED core competencies as they become relevant and approved by the CAP Review Committee.

Note that all submitted material is considered confidential by ICA and will not be shared beyond the members of the Review Committee.

An overview of the Course Accreditation Process - a full process with detailed phases can be found below.

Accreditation Process

The CAP is divided into three phases:

PHASE 1 - Application and Agreement

Program submitter needs to first fully complete and sign the Application and Agreement Form (PDF, Word), and then send it to CAP email or uploaded to the secure SUBMISSION LINK. The Agreement must clearly show the course accreditation class the program submitter is applying for. You can use electronic signature if completing an electronic version of Application/Agreement.

Total fee must accompany application. You must be an ICA member in good standing to apply for course accreditation. The fee structure is as follows:

Class A: CA$1000 complete course accreditation fee (payable in Canadian Dollars)

Class B: CA$300 accreditation fee per one competency (payable in Canadian Dollars)

NOTE:

Course accreditation is only open to ICA members in good standing and is payable using our electronic payment system below. Check payments in CA$ or US$ are also possible if electronic payment is not possible - contact us for more information.

All the materials for accreditation need to be submitted within 2 years of initial application. If the applicant has not provided all the relevant documentation within this time, they will need to reapply and start the process from the beginning. 

Upon successful completion of the requirements course submitters will receive a certificate stating their class and date of accreditation. Course submitters and instructors will need to remain ICA members in good standing throughout the life of their involvement with the CPTED course. Note that successfully accredited courses will need to be renewed every three (3) years to retain the CAP accreditation status.