Apply for certification CIPBI Application Application for certification or re-certification Select Application Type(Required) CIPBI Certification Recertification for existing CIBPI Please select one IABTI Member $150.00 Non-Member $350.00 Please select one IABTI Member $75.00 Non-Member $175.00 IABTI Member NumberIABTI RegionRegion IRegion IIRegion IIIRegion IVRegion VRegion VIRegion VIIName(Required) First Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos 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Start Date End Date Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. Do we have permission to publish your certification (name only) in the The Detonator and on the IABTI website? (Required) Yes No Training and Certification DocumentsDocumentation must be shown in the form of a certificate, transcript or letter issued to you by the institution who provided the training. Transcripts and letters must have a course description, syllabus or outline included with the application. All training documentation must indicate, the participants’ name, the institution the training was presented by, total number of training hours, and date(s) the training was received. All copies of certificates, transcripts and letters must be legible.Post Blast Investigations Course/TrainingMinimum of one (1) 40 hour Course) or Equivalent: (Local, Regional, National or IABTI Certification Committee Recognized Training Program Hands-on Training ProgramPost Blast Investigations Course/Training Course/Training Hours Choose File Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. Post Blast Total HoursA minimum of 40 hours is requiredInvestigative Course(s)/Training - Minimum of a 40 hours of training in criminal investigations or intelligence. This is cumulative.Local, Regional, National, or IABTI Certification Committee Recognized Training Program, including, academic courses.Investigative Courses Course/Training Hours Choose File Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. Investigative Total HoursA minimum of 40 hours is requiredGeneral investigative/Post Blast training (120 hours cumulative)Local, Regional, National, or IABTI Certification Committee Recognized Training Program, including, academic courses which relates to the investigation of post blast scenes, explosive device construction, explosion effects, crime scene investigations, weapons intelligence, or criminalists/forensic laboratory analysisGeneral investigative/Post Blast training Course/Training Hours Choose File Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. General investigative Total HoursA minimum of 120 hours is requiredEndorsement LettersNon-member applicants for certification must submit two letters of endorsement. Endorsements are required from the applicant’s employer/supervisor and/or persons who have knowledge of the applicant’s experience and position as a practitioner in the field of Post Blast Investigations as described by the IABTI Certification Program Operations Manual. Endorsement Letters Upload Letter Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. Recertification Click to View Recertification Requirements Recertification Requirements All recertification applicants must continue to meet the general requirement for Certification Section VII A.: General Qualifications An applicant must be a Regular Member in good standing in the association (IABTI) and have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a position with responsibility to investigate, analyze, and/or reconstruct post blast explosive crime scenes, events, or devices. The term investigation includes both criminal (Law Enforcement) investigations and weapons/explosive ordnance intelligence investigations. An IABTI Regular Member who has retired from active service, but who is currently working as an instructor or investigator for a government, state, local, or scholastic entity may apply. For those who have retired and are no longer working in the field, the application must be received prior to five years from the date of retirement. Applicants for certification shall submit documentation of work experience and training as determined by the certification program committee. Applicants must participate in a minimum of 40 hours of training and professional development specifically related to Post Blast Investigations. This includes the development and instruction of Post Blast Investigative topics. Additionally, all applicants must meet two (2) of the three (3) of the following specific qualifications in order to be recertified: Applicants must attend at least an additional 80 hours of post blast investigations related training within the last five (5) years. This training may include any combination of training hours of committee approved post blast related advanced or specialty training as described in Attachment II. No more than 40 hours of committee approved training may be attributed to any one topic area (see Section VII R3 and Attachment II – Related Advanced or Specialty Training for a list of topic areas). Applicants must submit one of the following for committee review (peer-review) and acceptance: Original Presentation – This presentation must focus on some topic related to post blast investigations. The presentation must be of sufficient length to cover the subject in depth and be of sufficient quality to be presented during an IABTI Regional or International Training Conference. The presentation must be submitted in Microsoft PowerPoint or a generic video format (mpeg, wmv, etc.) with audio commentary. It must contain at least 10 slides with a minimum of 30 minutes of commentary. Presentation at an IABTI Training Event is not a requirement for acceptance; however, the presentation may be published on the “members only” side of the IABTI website. Original Article, Technical or Case Report – This article should focus on some aspect related to post blast investigations. The document must be of sufficient length to cover the subject in depth and be of sufficient quality to be published in the IABTI magazine The Detonator or other professional journal. This article must be submitted in APA or ACS style and in a file format such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Office, or a generic word processing program (rtf, txt, etc.). Publication is not a requirement for acceptance; however, the article may be published on the “members only” side of the IABTI website. Note: Original is defined as that which has not been previously presented or published by any other person (plagiarism). Committee acceptance of a presentation or article for certification assigns the IABTI exclusive publication rights. On request of the author, the IABTI will forfeit or modify such rights in writing. Presentation or publication is not a requirement for re-certification, although it is encouraged. All requests for IABTI use of presentations or articles (publication) will be completed under the IABTI current policy/procedures by the interested party (International Directorship for International Training Conferences, Regional Directors for Regional Training Conferences, The Detonator Committee (Publication), Website Committee (IABTI Website)) and in consultation with the author. Applicants must take and successfully pass (80% or better) the current version of the 200-question certification examination. This examination process will follow the same procedures as identified for initial certification. Post Blast Investigations Course/TrainingMinimum of one (1) 40 hour Course) or Equivalent: (Local, Regional, National or IABTI Certification Committee Recognized Training Program Hands-on Training ProgramPost Blast Investigations Course/Training Course/Training Hours Choose File Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. General Post Blast Total HoursA minimum of 40 hours is requiredAll applicants must meet two (2) of the three (3) of the following specific qualifications in order to be recertified.You must select two:(Required) Additional 80 hours of post blast investigations related training within the ☐ last five (5) years; Submission of an Original Presentation or Original Article/Tech or Case Report for committee review (peer-review) and acceptance; I wish to take the current version of the 200-question certification examination and understand I must score 80% or better. Post Blast Investigations Training Course/Training Hours Choose File Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. Add Original Presentation/Article/Technical/Case Report Details Title of Article or Presentation Publicaton or Presentation Date Upload Presentation Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. Add Original Presentation/Article/Technical/Case Report Details Title of Article or Presentation Publicaton or Presentation Date Upload Presentation Actions Edit Delete There are no Entries. Add Entry Maximum number of entries reached. You have selected to take the current version of the 200-question certification examination, once your application has been approved, a test proctor will be selected to assist the applicant in administration of the examination. The applicant and test proctor will determine the most appropriate time and location for the examination. The applicant must take the certification examination within one (1) year from the date, which the committee approved the applicant to take the examination.Code of Ethics and TermsCODE OF ETHICS - "As a Certified International Post Blast Investigator, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind, to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the inalienable rights of all men to liberty, equality, and justice. I will refrain from exercising professional or personal conduct adverse to the best interests and purposes of the IABTI. I will refrain from providing any material misrepresentation of education, training, experience, or area of expertise. I will refrain from providing any material misrepresentation of information related to my work and render opinions/conclusions strictly in accordance with the evidence in the case (hypothetical or real) and only to the extent justified by the evidence. I will not make statements in written reports, public addresses, or testimony that are not accurate/correct, scientific or logically based. I will act at all times in a completely impartial manner by employing scientific and/or systematic methodologies to reach logical, unbiased conclusions and by reporting all findings in a clear, concise manner. I will treat all information related to an investigation, agency, or employer with the appropriate level of confidentiality. I will refrain from making any public statements, which appear to represent the position of the IABTI or Certification Program Committee, without obtaining prior specific authorization from the IABTI Executive Board and the CIPBI Program Committee."CERTIFICATION AGREEMENT As an applicant/certified person of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI) , I humbly accept the responsibility to be actively engaged in the profession of Post Blast Investigations. As a professional, I accept the professional code of ethics as set forth by the IABTI. Additionally, I acknowledge that the IABTI Certified International Post Blast Investigator (CIPBI) and all logos associated with it, are the sole property of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI). This credential or post-nominal title is for professional use under the authority of the IABTI. This credential or title may be withdrawn for violation of the association code of ethics, maintaining/continuing association membership, or successfully completing the requirements for re-certification (required every five years) as determined by the certification committee. The information listed on this application for certification is accurate and reflects the education / professional development activities in which I have participated. I understand that the IABTI Professional Certification Committee will verify some or all of the information contained on this form and I agree to authorize the release of this information for certification purposes. Additionally, I understand that I will also be required to successfully complete a practical examination. This examination must be completed by memory and will cover various topics from my training, experience, and references determined by the certification committee.CIPBI Acknowledgement(Required) By checking this box, I hereby acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics and Certification Agreement. Failure to accept these terms will result in my application being denied. I have also read and understand the requirements of being a CIPBI as listed on IABTI's website www.iabti.org/certification Total Δ
