E-LEARNING ACADEMY

The IPTS E-Learning Academy delivers professional, accessible, and certification-ready training for individuals and organizations seeking excellence in safety, security, and disaster preparedness.

Our programs are built on competency-based learning and verification, ensuring that every certification reflects not just course completion, but retention of curriculum. All certifications meet or exceed established competency-based testing requirements.

Each course combines expert instruction, aligning with national and state standards with the taught subject matter. Developed by professionals with decades of operational experience, our curriculum equips students with both the technical knowledge and critical decision-making abilities required in high-stress environments.

Through our secure online learning platform, participants can train at their own pace while maintaining access to instructor support, downloadable workbooks, and performance-based assessments.

Course disciplines include:

Fire Watch Specialist - Alaska, The Fire Watch Specialist (FWS) certification trains personnel to identify, monitor, and respond to potential fire hazards in compliance with State of Alaska, Municipality of Anchorage, NFPA and OSHA standards. Participants learn proper fire prevention techniques, emergency reporting, documentation, and safe response procedures during impaired fire protection conditions.

Crowd Management Specialist - The Crowd Management Specialist (CMS) course provides comprehensive instruction on crowd dynamics, event safety, access control, and emergency response in accordance with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requirements. It prepares security and event staff to effectively manage large gatherings, prevent panic, and maintain public safety, which is required by state and local governments.

Basic Security Officer - The Basic Security Officer Training (BST) program delivers foundational knowledge in private security operations, including patrol procedures, emergency response, scope of authority, report writing, and professional conduct. This curriculum meets and exceeds the standards set by the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety for security guard licensing requirements, ensuring participants are trained to the highest professional and regulatory standards.