The programme's two certifications
Carbine Fundamentals, corresponding to the initial technical alignment block.
Personal Security Detail (PSD), corresponding to the five-day main phase.
Certification
Training certification and professional licence: what each one means
The Costa Rica 2026 edition awards two course certifications issued by European Security Academy. This page explains what they evidence and what they do not replace.
The actual scope of this edition's certifications
What a course certification evidences
It evidences participation and assessed performance in a specific training programme, with its own content and criteria.
Assessment is continuous across the six days. Attendance does not guarantee certification: not every participant who attends will graduate as PSD.
What it does not replace
It does not replace the licence, registration or professional authorisation required by each country's regulations to perform protection duties or carry firearms.
It is not equivalent to a certification named CPO or to an Executive Protection certification; those terms appear on this site as industry context.
Verification by jurisdiction
Recognition of foreign training depends on each country. We recommend verifying requirements with the competent authority of the country where you intend to work.
The organisation does not process licences or professional authorisations in any country.