The role of the committee is to act as academic advisors to The Loss Prevention Foundation, developing strategies on how LPF can complement higher education, reviewing the certification coursework content and advising the LP Foundation staff on its marketing & outreach plans for two (2) and four (4) year college students.
Certification Committee
The purpose of this committee is to offer expert assistance by becoming knowledgeable regarding the overall aspects of the LPQ & LPC certifications. Member responsibilities might involve speaking at conferences, writing articles, acting as networking liaisons, serving as certification ambassadors, and other related responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate. Members must have a passion to improve the educational standards of our industry.
Content Review Committee
This committee is responsible for the final approval
on all content for both the LPQualified (LPQ) and LPCertified
(LPC) certification programs.
Continued Education Committee
The purpose is to establish the parameters for maintaining certification after achieving certified status. This group determines what events; programs and projects qualify as education credits toward recertification.
LPQualified (LPQ)
Each of these committees works on their specific coursework section. Members of these committees have had at least several years of experience in retail, with most having spent a majority of that time in loss prevention.
- Retail Environment coursework
- Becoming a Successful Business Person coursework
- Loss Prevention Basics and Tools coursework
LPCertified (LPC)
Each of these committees works on their specific coursework section. Unlike in the LPQualified (LPQ) committees, members of these committees, especially Supply Chain and Crisis Management modules, tend to be composed of individuals who have considerable expertise in that arena. Members of these committees have spent a fairly significant amount of time working in retail, and like the LPQualified (LPQ) most of that time was spent in loss prevention.
- Leadership Principles coursework
- Business Principles coursework
- LP Operations coursework
- Safety and Risk Management coursework
- Supply Chain coursework
- Crisis Management coursework
Responsible for assisting LPF Board in developing examinations for the LPQ and LPC certifications, ensuring content validity, monitoring the administration of the examinations and any other duties assigned by the Board. To complete their responsibilities, the LPF Examination Committee receives a copy of the LPF Question Writing Guide and are professionally trained in workshops by Knapp & Associates International, a leader in developing certification programs. Each Exam Committee Member signs a nondisclosure statement and a conflict of interest statement.
Membership Committee
This committee will assist the staff in developing the
Career Center, as well as, other membership benefits.
Members of this committee will also assist in membership
recruitment and spreading the word about LPF. Listed are other areas of responsibilities:
- Make suggestions as to how LPF membership can be increased
- Review emails from LPF staff members and offer feedback
- Informally survey LP professionals and report to LPF staff on their needs and expectations
- Review on line benefits and offer feedback
- Participate in an occasional conference call
Question Writing Committee
Responsible for developing quality test questions for the Loss Prevention Foundation (LPQ & LPC) examinations. LPF Question Writers receive a copy of the LPF Question Writing Guide and are professionally trained in workshops by Knapp & Associates International, a leader in developing certification programs. Each question writer signs a nondisclosure statement and a conflict of interest statement.
Requirements & Exemptions Committee (Board nomination necessary)
This committee advises the Foundation and makes recommendations
to the Foundations Board of Directors as to what the requirements
will be for both the LPQualified (LPQ) and the LPCertified (LPC).
Scholarship Committee
The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize academic student excellence and to assist in attracting new talent to our industry. Another purpose is to increase awareness of the Foundation and our certification programs with higher education/academic programs.
Special Projects Committee
The purpose of this committee is to offer expert assistance to the LPF staff, its Board of Directors and its membership regarding various special projects. Specific assistance may involve fulfilling research needs, creating materials, offering expert opinions, acting as ambassadors on behalf of the LP foundation, initiating telephone & email correspondence, or other special projects as deemed necessary and appropriate.
Military Transition Committee
The purpose of this committee is to develop and implement a comprehensive program to assist active duty military and veterans in gaining employment in the retail industry Loss Prevention/Asset Protection field. The LPQualified (LPQ) and LPCertified (LPC) certification programs, upon completion, are designed to provide a fundamental level of industry knowledge to the potential military candidate.
Getting Involved
As you have seen above, the Loss Prevention Foundation
has several different ways you can contribute to the loss
prevention industry’s certification program. The
council and the committees meet mostly by conference call
and are called upon to review sections of the coursework
throughout the year. While your participation is invaluable
to the effort, the Foundation makes sure to minimize the
amount of time that is required on each committee.
If you are interested in getting involved with the Academic, Exam, Membership, or Question Writing committee, please contact Gene Smith at 704-837-2521
If you are interested in getting involved with any of the other committees, please contact David Phillips, LPC.