ADVANCED OPERATIONAL AWARENESS *Prerequisite: Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS) The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation is proud to offer an international Advanced Operational Awareness training program designed specifically for Code, Building, Fire, Animal Control, CSO's, Public Safety, By-Law and Housing professionals. As the international leader on Code Official officer safety and recognized by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Supporting Organization and Preferred Education Provider (#2696), the Foundation is excited to launch this advanced training program. This in-depth training is the advanced level certification course of the Code Official Safety Specialist (COSS) program. The only way to receive your certification is by first completing your COSS training and then the Advanced Operational Awareness course. Course Objective To operationalize and apply an advanced understanding of Situational Awareness (SA) to improve your ability to avoid, de-escalate, or defend against a violent encounter. This objective is important because many Situational Awareness courses focus solely on ‘avoidance’ and fail to incorporate how SA also interfaces with your ability to de-escalate or defend yourself. While avoidance is the goal the reality is that situational awareness skills do not end when avoidance is not possible. Operational Awareness incorporates the concepts and principles of Situational Awareness and OPERATIONALIZES the tenets into a contextualized system that encompasses the range of possibilities relating to violent encounters with the primary goal that you make proactive decisions to improve your safety. This course is completely on-demand. Once you are in the course, it will guide you through the 14 modules. Once you complete the 14 modules and study the 291 page workbook, there is a certification exam. Upon completion of the exam, there will be instructions on receiving your