Instructor Resources

Welcome, Private Security Instructors!

Instructor Resource Documents and Information

Training Requirements:

Instructional Videos:

Form PS-6 Instructional Video

Interactive Brochures:

Remote Training:

ADA Accommodation Forms:

How do I renew my instructor certification?

An application packet for renewing an instructor certification must be completed in its entirety and must include:

A completed Form PS-21;
A completed Form PS-8 w/ proof of continuing education;
Nonrefundable renewal certification fee;
A certificate of completion for the unarmed instructor online course; and
Have successfully completed either of the following unarmed training requirements at least once within three years prior to submission of an application for unarmed instructor renewal

Participation in the instructor demonstration component of the unarmed private security instructor development course; or
the unarmed private security instructor development course in its entirety.

Optional: If you would like to have your contact information published on the private security website on the Instructor List, please include the Instructor List Request Form with your application to renew even if you were previously on the Instructor List.

Be of good moral fitness as determined by a background check, department investigation or other reliable sources. A lack of good moral fitness includes, but is not limited to, mandatory and discretionary disqualifying misconduct as described in OAR 259-060-0320.

Please review the Background Check Information page to review mandatory and discretionary disqualifiers prior to applying for certification or licensure.

Unarmed Instructor Online Renewal Course

Updated Guidelines for Unarmed Certified Instructor Demonstrations

Workday Registration Instructions for Online Training

Instructions for Printing Certificate in Workday

Currently certified unarmed private security instructors who are also certified as an unarmed private security professional are exempt from the required unarmed private security professional renewal training if they have documented a minimum of 28 hours delivering any combination of the unarmed basic course or the unarmed renewal course during the current certification period. The Professional Training Exemption Form must be submitted with the application for renewal of the unarmed professional certification in the place of the Form PS-6 for the unarmed renewal course.

Renewal application documents may be received by the Department up to 180 days prior to the expiration date of the certification or licensure. This allows time for processing of the forms and background check.

A late submission penalty will be assessed if reapplying after the expiration date of the certification or licensure.

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Private Security Program has introduced a new process to observe and audit the proficiency of DPSST Private Security certified instructors. This auditing process will allow Department staff to observe instructor understanding and use of instructional skills and methodology, assess training delivery, review instructor files and ensure compliance with relevant Oregon Administrative Rule.

Instructors are chosen at random for the new instructional audit process. Instructors will be asked to submit scheduled training dates for the next two months. With this information, staff will create a schedule that will allow for auditing of three to six instructors each month.

The process and scoring guide used by staff is provided below for review. If areas for instructor improvement are identified during the audit, staff will provide teaching tips, coaching and useful resources.

Instructors will be contacted by DPSST staff if they are chosen to participate in the instructional audit process. Until then, no action is required at this time.

Scoring Sheet

Scoring Guide

Continuing education must focus on instructor development or the corresponding DPSST private security professional course topics you are certified to teach. Continuing education sources including training, classes, seminars, workshops, lectures, conferences and webinars.

The continuing education must be documented and submitted on a Form PS-8, including proof of completion or attendance. Proof can be in the form of a grade, certificate, transcript, minutes, attendance roster or training record.

The continuing education must be completed within the two year prior to application for renewal of the instructor certification.

Instructors with more than one DPSST private security instructor certification must complete the continuing education for each of their instructor certifications using separate continuing education hours.

Below is a list of professional organizations that may be useful in providing beneficial training to meet the continuing education requirements.

DPSST does not endorse any of these professional organizations nor guarantee acceptance of training for education hours unless it meets the requirements listed above.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Homeland Security
National Institute of Health
National Institute of Justice
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
National Highway Institute

If a student requests accommodations or modifications to the DPSST written exam, then the instructor is responsible for documenting the accommodations or modifications provided, and for obtaining documentation, from a health care provider or educational institution, which demonstrates the student’s need for the specific accommodation or modification provided.