TEEX’s Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program

THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION COMMUNITY A DEEP DIVE INTO KEY SUB-SECTORS OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

DPS is working with TEEX and the Midland County Sheriff’s Office to bring TEEX’s Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program to the Permian Basin. The certificate program consists of five courses that are eight to 16 hours in length. The first four courses are currently scheduled for the below dates. 

The certificate flyer can be accessed here.

Students will need to register an account with TEEX if they don’t already have one and the training is open to both law enforcement and industry partners. There must be at least 24 students for each class for the instructors to travel to Midland for the class. 

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness – AWR-213 (8hrs)

This course will introduce participants to the key terms, policy, guidance, and preparedness efforts required to
safeguard the Nation’s critical infrastructure. Participants will review applicable policy and guidance, discuss the risk
management framework, describe Federal critical infrastructure security and resilience and information sharing
programs, and relate critical infrastructure programs to individual actions

Threat And Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review – MGT-310 (two days - 16 hrs)

This course introduces the six-step THIRA/SPR process which includes identifying threats and hazards that stress a
community’s capabilities, giving context to those threats and hazards and identifying associated impacts consistent
with specific factors, identifying community-specific capability targets, assessing current levels of capability in
comparison to those targets, identifying capability gaps and subsequent strategies to close those gaps.

Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets – MGT-315 (two days - 16 hrs)

The purpose of this course is to help prevent, reduce, or mitigate the potential consequences of a domestic terrorist
attack, natural catastrophe, or other emergency using all-hazards scenarios to identify critical community asset risks
and their potential impacts to a community. The information gained through the application of these training concepts
may be used to develop appropriate action plans to reduce consequences and manage risks. This course provides
training to assist emergency responders and other local stakeholders (operating as a multidisciplinary team) in
analyzing existing security measures and formulating a strategy for mitigation.

Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines – MGT-414 (8hrs)

In this course participants will enhance their skills to formulate considerations for the resiliency of jurisdictional assets
leveraging cross-sector partnerships. These considerations will enhance the whole community’s ability to manage the
risk associated with critical infrastructure protection efforts. The course will implement the National Preparedness
Goal and formulate considerations for improving community resilience and develop an understanding of Community
Lifelines.

Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure – MGT-452 (8hrs)

The purpose of the Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure course is to increase collaborative efforts
among and between individuals and organizations responsible for both physical and cybersecurity. This collaboration
will lead toward the development of integrated risk management strategies that lead to the enhanced capabilities
necessary for the protection of our nation’s critical infrastructure. The course identifies physical and cybersecurity
concerns impacting overall infrastructure security posture, examines integrated physical and cybersecurity incidents
as well as the evolving risks and impacts they pose to critical infrastructure. It also introduces key concepts and
resources that can be applied to improve security within an organization, business, or government entity.
All courses must be completed within five years from the date of application.

For more information, contact:
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE
200 Technology Way
College Station, Texas 77845-3424
979.845.6677 or 800.423.8433 (toll-free)
law@teex.tamu.edu