Course recognition by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Many of the courses offered by SCSI are recognized in various ways. Many are recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals for Continuance of Certification Credit. The course description section for each course listed states when the course is recognized for Continuance of Certification Credit by the Board. 

Course recognition by IFALPA

The SCSI accident investigation courses are recognized by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Association (IFALPA) towards re-certification for their own Certified Pilot Investigators.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

For all courses taken at SCSI effective January, 1997, SCSI will award Continuing Education Units (CEU). The CEU was created as a unit of measurement that could be used to quantify continuing education and training activities according to the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. Since 1970 there has been increasing emphasis on the CEU as a mark of quality assurance for learning activities. There is increasing use and interest in the CEU among corporations, professions and governmental agencies. We are therefore awarding CEUs for all SCSI course work effective 1 January, 1997.

How to register by FAX or On-line

Registering for one of our courses is easy. To register by FAX simply download and complete the SCSI Course Registration Form and mail or FAX it to SCSI using the address (or FAX number) on the form. You may also register on-line.  You will receive back a confirmation of enrollment from SCSI or, if the course is full or has been re-scheduled, SCSI will notify you of alternative opportunities to take the same course(s).

How to request transcripts

As of 1 January 1997, students attending SCSI courses may request a transcript from SCSI. Attendees already receive a Certificate upon satisfactory completion of a course, but, if a transcript is required showing CEUs awarded, simply use the Request for Transcript form contained in this catalog. Please complete the form and mail (or FAX) to SCSI using the address or FAX number shown on the form.

How to contract with SCSI

If you would like to explore contracting with us to have us present an existing course at a location and time of your choice, or if you would like to explore having us develop a new course tailored for your specific training needs, please use the contract inquiry form on this web site or contact SCSI directly via Fax, phone or E-mail . You may also call us directly at any time to discuss your needs. If we receive the inquiry form, we will contact you prepared to discuss your specific request. Contracting with us follows an easy step by step process:

The contracting process

• You state your needs

• We help review, clarify, and formalize your statement of needs

• We submit a proposal on how we would meet your needs

• You say yes, no, or maybe

• If maybe, we repeat the process until you say yes or no

• If you say yes, we sign a contract or you send us a purchase order.

International contracting with SCSI

International contracting with SCSI follows the same process as the regular contracting process described above. The only difference is that we submit a proposal containing both 

•  an instructional package and,

•  a separate travel package. 

The instructional package is what the course costs. The travel package is what it costs to bring SCSI to you to deliver the course (mainly air travel and hotel accommodations for instructors). In some instances we have found that clients would rather make and pay directly for all travel arrangements themselves. When this happens, they simply contract with SCSI for the instructional package only. You may contract with SCSI for both packages or just the instructional package as long as you provide an equivalent travel package.

Class size

Class size is limited in all regularly scheduled courses in order for us to provide you with the best possible learning environment. We recommend you register early to ensure space availability for the classes in which you are interested.

Confirmation of registration

After your registration form has been received, we will register you in the course(s) you select and process your tuition. Shortly after you are registered you will receive a confirmation letter from us that outlines all logistical information such as local travel and hotels in the area where the course is offered. If you require assistance with local hotels and transportation, please let us know. Included in the confirmation letter will be the details of the course and location of the classroom.

Tuition fee payment

Payment must accompany your registration and must be in U.S. dollars  (Except for courses offered in Europe which are priced in Euros) and drawn on a U.S. bank. You may pay tuition in full by check, credit card, or send us a company/agency purchase order. Please make checks payable to SCSI.

Multiple registration discount

Organizations who send attendees to SCSI courses may receive a discount which applies under the following circumstances:  Please check the SCSI catalog and price list to see if you qualify for a discount.  For those organizations which qualify, there is also a GSA discount.

If you qualify for a discount, SCSI's invoice will reflect the discount.  If there are any questions,  please contact SCSI directly.  (This is a clarification of the existing SCSI discount policy.)

If you want to discuss a larger discount based on a larger number of simultaneous registrations or to arrange for an entire course and guarantee to fill it (20 to 25 students), you will receive a bid from us that will reflect substantial savings compared to the listed per student tuition.

Cancellation policy

If we have to cancel a course, you will be notified no later than 21 days before the course start date and be given the option of guaranteed placement in another course or a full refund of any tuition paid for the course being cancelled. Please use caution when finalizing your travel plans. We are not responsible for any travel-related penalties incurred if we have to cancel a course or change a course start date. We have the right to cancel courses and/or change faculty when necessary. If you have to cancel your participation in a course and do so no later than 23 days before the course start date, you will receive a full refund of your tuition. If you cancel between 22 days and 14 days from the course start date, you will receive a refund of 75% of your tuition. If you cancel within 14 days of course start date, you will receive a refund of 50% of the tuition. In every case, however, if you are registered in a course but can't attend, you may substitute someone else in your place or you may apply the full tuition to the same course the next time it is given or to any course within a one year period.