CTPAT Course Agenda

1. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
2. SUPPLY CHAIN AND VULNERABILITY
   
   1. Is there an ongoing threat?
   2. What’s the Risk?
3. VALUE PROPOSITION OR EXPENSE AND LIABILITY
   
   1. What is in it for Us?
   2.  The Hard and Soft Benefits of Securing the Supply Chain?
   3. CTPAT Pros & Cons
   4. Can You Resign from CTPAT?
   5. Considering a Consultant
   6. CTPAT Expectations and Commitment
4.  CTPAT BASICS
   a. The CTPAT Champion
   b. The CTPAT Tiers
   c. 10 Initial Steps to Applying for the CTPAT Program
   d. CTPAT General Eligibility Requirements
   e. and more topics

1. CTPAT MECHANICS
   
   1. Five-Step Risk and Vulnerability Assessment 
   2. Supply Chain Mapping Exercises
   3. Surveying Supply Chain Partners
   4. Creating a CTPAT Manual 
   5. Risk Assessment Criteria
   6. Checklists and Project Plans
   7. Implementing Change
   8. and more topics
2. VALIDATIONS AND RE-VALIDATIONS
   
1. The Supply Chain Security Specialist
2. SCSS’ Gone Wild
3. Validation
4. Re-Validation
3. CTPAT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
   a. Annual Profile Review
   b. Annual Business Partner Surveys
   c. Awareness
   d. CTPAT Training