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Training and Fee Requirements

Certification and Licensure Required Training and Fees

Important Fee Information:

  • A background check fee of $45 is required for all new applicants or if you are renewing a certification or license that expired more than four years ago. You must also include fingerprints with your application. 
  • A background check fee is not required if you are adding a certification.
  • A late fee of $35 is required for all applications if your application is received after the expiration date. You may renew up to six months in advance to avoid a late fee.

Professional Certifications and Fees:

Alarm Monitor Professional
New $139 | Renewing or Add $94
New Applicant
  • 12 hour Alarm Monitor Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam 
Renewing Applicant
  • 4 hour Alarm Monitor Renewal Course & Exam
Add Certification 
  • 12 hour Alarm Monitor Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam 
Armed/Unarmed Professional
New $155 | Renewing or Add $110 | Reinstatement $25
New Applicant
  • 14 hour Unarmed Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam; and 24 hour Firearm Basic Course
Renewing Applicant
  • 4 hour Unarmed Renewal Course & Exam; and you must be in compliance with the annual Firearms Marksmanship Qualification and Armed Refresher Course
Add Certification
  • 14 hour Unarmed Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam; and 24 hour Firearm Basic Course
Upgrade Certification
  • 24 hour Firearm Basic Course (you must have more than six months remaining on the unarmed certification)

Reinstatement 
  • 4 hour Armed Refresher Course (if within 90 days of required by date) or 24 hour Basic Firearms Course
Event and Entertainment Professional
New $139 | Renewing or Add $94
New Applicant
  • Online Course for Event and Entertainment Course (Chapter 1 and 2) and Exam (2 Certificates of Completion)
Renewing Applicant
  • Online Course for Event and Entertainment Refresher Course and Exam (2 Certificates of Completion)
Add Certification
  • Online Course for Event and Entertainment Course (Chapter 1 and 2) and Exam (2 Certificates of Completion)
Unarmed Professional
New $139 | Renewing or Add $94
New Applicant 
  • 14 Hour Unarmed Basic Clasroom/Assessment/Exam
Renewing
  • 4 hour Unarmed Refresher Course and Exam
Add Certification
  • 14 Hour Unarmed Basic Clasroom/Assessment/Exam

Manager Licensure and Fees:

A manager license does not allow a manager to provide professional security services, you must also renew the professional certification if you provide professional security services and pay the professional certification fee.
Supervisory Manager
New, Renewing or Add $120
New Applicant
  • Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam for Unarmed or Alarm Monitor Professional Certification; and
  • Online Manager Course and Exam (2 Certificates of Completion)
Renewing Applicant
  • Online Manager Course and Exam (2 Certificates of Completion)
  • Renewal Course and Exam for the professional certification (if you are renewing the professional certification)
Executive Manager
New, Renewing or Add $400
New Applicant
  • Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam for Unarmed or Alarm Monitor Professional Certification; and
  • Online Manager Course and Exam (2 Certificates of Completion)
Renewing Applicant
  • Online Manager Course and Exam (2 Certificates of Completion)
  • Renewal Course and Exam for the professional certification (if you are renewing the professional certification)

Instructor Certifications:

  • New instructors must meet the pre-requisite of three (3) years of private security, law enforcement, or military police within the last ten (10) years from the application date.
  • Renewing instructors must complete eight (8) hours of continuing education per instructor certification that benefits their skills as an instructor. 
Alarm Monitor Instructor
New, Renewing or Add $130
New Applicant
  • 12 hour Alarm Monitor Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam; and 
  • Alarm Monitor Private Security Instructor Course/Exam (online live webinar)
Renewing Applicant
  • Alarm Monitor Private Security Instructor Course/Exam (online live webinar)
  • Eight (8) hours of continuing education (education you have received that benefits your skills as an instructor)
Add Certification
  • Alarm Monitor Private Security Instructor Course/Exam (online live webinar)
Firearms instructor
New, Renewing or Add $403 (includes $250 range fee)
New Applicant 
  • 14 hour Unarmed Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam 
  • 24 hour Basic Firearms Course
  • Resume reflecting three (3) years of experience providing private security services, law enforcement or military police within ten (10) years from the application date
  • Proof of completion of training from an approved source within five (5) years at the date of application (Oregon Administrative Rule 259-060-0135); and 
  • Firearms Private Security Instructor Course/Exam
Renewing Applicant 
  • Firearms Private Security Instructor Course/Exam
  • In compliance with annual Firearms Instructor Marksmanship Qualification
  • Eight (8) hours of continuing education (education you have received that benefits your skills as an instructor)
Add Certification 
  • 14 hour Unarmed Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam 
  • 24 hour Basic Firearms Course
  • Proof of completion of training from an approved source within five (5) years at the date of application (Oregon Administrative Rule 259-060-0135); and 
  • Firearms Private Security Instructor Course/Exam
Unarmed Instructor
New, Renewing or Add $312
New Applicant
  • 14 hour Unarmed Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam; and
  • Resume reflecting three (3) years of experience providing private security services, law enforcement or military police within ten (10) years from the application date
  • Unarmed Private Security Instructor Development Course/Exam
Renewing Applicant
  • Unarmed Private Security Instructor Online Refresher Course/Exam
  • Eight (8) hours of continuing education (education you have received that benefits your skills as an instructor)
  • Within the last three (3) years, either participated in the Certified Instructor Demonstration (CID) or the Instructor Development Course (IDC)
Add Certification
  • 14 hour Unarmed Basic Classroom/Assessment/Exam; and
  • Resume reflecting three (3) years of experience providing private security services, law enforcement or military police within ten (10) years from the application date
  • Unarmed Private Security Instructor Development Course/Exam