Practical SCIF Construction PSC

Practical SCIF Construction PSC

Course Director: Joe Cooper

Requirement:  U.S. Citizenship

Course Description

The Practical SCIF Construction (PSC) course is the premier physical security course offered to federal enterprise Special/Program Security Officers, facility engineers and space planners responsible for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) planning, design and/or construction. This highly interactive course, offers practical instruction on how to build a SCIF. The course is based on the newly issued Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 705 and Intelligence Community Standards 705-1 and 705-2. The course concentrates on SCIF design and construction standards, the accreditation process, and preparing a fully compliant Fixed Facility Checklist while reducing costs.

Target Audience

Personnel involved in the management and/or design of SCIFs under ICD 705.

Why Take the Course

1. Understand ICD 705 requirements necessary to design a facility for a successful accreditation.
2. Learn practical knowledge on design and construction techniques as well as material selection to meet the ICD requirements in the most cost effective manner.
3. Interact effectively with architects, engineers, general contractors and facility personnel in the planning and construction phases, as well as provide knowledgeable security oversight during the lifecycle of the project.
4. Enable security personnel to effectively advise their commanders or managers on the security requirements for SCIF construction projects.