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Becoming a Private Investigator

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to a Career as a Professional Investigator Level 100

    • Instructors Live Recap Sessions via Zoom virtual classrooms

    • Quiz Feedback

    • ICPI 100
  • 2

    Licensing Requirements

    • Objective

    • Exercise

    • Licensing Requirements

    • Sample Investigator Licence

    • Private Investigator Restricted

    • Private Investigator Unrestricted
  • 3

    Common Misconceptions About the Private Investigation Industry

    • Objective

    • Common Misconceptions 1

    • Common Misconceptions 2

    • Examples

    • Common Misconceptions 3

    • Exciting and Boring

    • Special Powers, Privileges, and Rights EXERCISE

    • Answer

    • Common Misconceptions 4

    • Common Misconceptions 5

    • Common Misconceptions 6

    • Common Misconceptions 7

    • Past vs Present Technology and Investigation EXERCISE

    • Future Technology and Investigation EXERCISE
  • 4

    The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator

    • Objective

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator 1

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator 2

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator 3

    • The Learning Curve of a Private Investigator 4

    • The Four Stages of Learning
  • 5

    Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator

    • Objective

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator 1

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator 2

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator 3

    • Personal Challenges Encountered as a Professional Investigator 4

    • Cost

    • Quiz #1
  • 6

    Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator

    • Objective

    • Areas of specialization as a Professional Private Investigator

    • PI Services EXERCISE

    • Quiz #2
  • 7

    Types of Clients and Corresponding File Requirements

    • Objective

    • Insurance Investigations 1

    • Insurance Investigations 2

    • Insurance Investigations 3

    • Insurance Investigations 4

    • Corporate Investigations 1

    • Corporate Investigations 2

    • Corporate Investigations 3

    • Corporate Investigations 4

    • Corporate Investigations 5

    • Private Citizens or Individuals 1

    • Private Citizens or Individuals 2

    • Private Citizens or Individuals 3

    • Personal Protection and Counter Surveillance

    • Fraud Investigations and Children and Social Media

    • OSINT and Alimony Investigations

    • Missing Children/ Family and Theft/ Damage

    • TSCM

    • Quiz #3
  • 8

    How Investigators Obtain Assignments and Hours of Work

    • Objective

    • How Investigators Obtain Assignments and Hours of Work 1

    • How Investigators Obtain Assignments and Hours of Work 2

    • Skill Level

    • Undercover Operations

    • Desk Investigations

    • Experience + Results = Work

    • Quiz #4
  • 9

    What Factors Will Determine my Aptitude

    • Objective

    • Integrity

    • A Strong Work Ethic

    • Attitude

    • Talent or Natural Abilities

    • Self-awareness

    • Intuition or Instinct

    • Commitment to Learning and Teaching
  • 10

    What Makes a Good Professional Investigator

    • Objective

    • What Makes a Good Professional Investigator

    • Intelligence

    • Intelligence Cont

    • An Analytical Mind

    • Calm Under Pressure

    • Preparedness

    • Morals and Integrity

    • Boldness

    • Confidence

    • Self-aware Ability

    • Determination

    • A Good Investigator EXERCISE

    • What Makes a Good Professional Investigator
  • 11

    Health Requirements and Considerations

    • Objective

    • Health Requirements and Considerations

    • Health Requirements and Considerations Cont

    • Quiz #5
  • 12

    Equipment Map

    • Objective

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • On Your Person (gear)

    • Essential Equipment for the New Investigator Cont

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • On Your Person (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear)

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Need to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear)

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Good to Have Bag (gear) Cont

    • Home Office (gear)

    • Home Office (gear) Cont

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals Cont

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals Cont

    • Computer, Tablet, Cell, and Peripherals Cont

    • Surveillance Recording Equipment

    • Surveillance Recording Equipment Cont

    • Physical Comfort Items
  • 13

    Equipment Map Lecture

    • Lecture
  • 14

    Common Terminology

    • Objective

    • Common Terminology

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Lead Sheet

    • Lead Sheet Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont

    • Common Terminology Cont
  • 15

    NATO Phonetic Alphabet

    • Objective

    • NATO Phonetic Alphabet

    • Practicing the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
  • 16

    The Investigative Mindset

    • Objective

    • Through the Wormhole 1

    • Through the Wormhole 2

    • Through the Wormhole 3

    • Through the Wormhole 4

    • Through the Wormhole 5

    • Through the Wormhole 6

    • Through the Wormhole 7

    • Through the Wormhole 8

    • Through the Wormhole 9

    • Through the Wormhole 10

    • The Investigative Mindset

    • Logic

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset (Example) Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • Intuition

    • Instinct

    • Pattern Recognition

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • The Investigative Mindset Cont

    • Quiz #6
  • 17

    The Investigative Mindset Lectures

    • Lecture 1

    • Lecture 2
  • 18

    Private Investigator Legislation and Regulation

    • Legislation and Regulation
  • 19

    Your Perception

    • Perception of the Private Investigation Industry
  • 20

    Completion

    • Completion

    • Further Education

    • ICPI 101 Intro

    • ICPI 101 Access

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This was the third time John had quit his job in the last 2 years. You see, at 27, John had certifications running right off the end of his business card. However, he was sitting in his car confused and disappointed. He had never found a career that paid enough or provided him with a sense of fulfillment. Sound familiar?

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Certification

Get a certificate that "actually" matters. When you get certified by Novel Data in the 100 Level course, Private Investigator agencies will be aware that you understand the PI industry. This will give you a great competitive edge in the PI job market. Most PI applicants know very little about the PI job they are applying to. Not you. A PI hiring manager will not want to risk turnaround by hiring someone unfamiliar with the industry, they will choose an applicant who is familiar with what will be expected of them. With Novel Data's certification, that applicant will be you!
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Course Details

30hr Self-paced

Learn from Investigators that have worked around the world. One of the hardest parts of getting a start as a PI is getting hired. With Novel Data, you will gain knowledge and meaningful tangible skills to help get you hired!

Aspiring Investigators think about the license as the start of their journey. Licensing is important but employers view a license similar to that of a driver's license, its a requirement but it does not demonstrate that you have experience or skills to get hired and succeed. You need to get hired to gain experience. You need experience to get hired. This is a catch-22 we aim to solve. 

ICPI 100 is a totally self-paced online distance learning course. The course teaches about the industry and what is it like when you are "new" and just starting out. We demystify what being a PI is really like vs. TV, and films. Once completed your eyes will be wide open and you will be clear in your pursuit of becoming a Private Investigator.

This Course Helps Get You Hired!

“ICPI Level 100 online Private Investigator Training” is the ultimate blueprint to start your exciting and rewarding career as a real Private Investigator. 

ICPI 100 will help you start successfully in this amazing new career, even if you know nothing about investigations.

Our team has vetted out the best training and investigative methods so that you can jump-start your journey towards having the meaningful career you’ve always wanted, immediately. 

This training system will provide you, a successful detective, with all the templates that you need to succeed. A clear path on becoming a PI, understanding the PI business, becoming a successful PI, and thinking like a detective- all the tools you need to make six figures being an investigative Operative.

To date, this online training system consists of over 100 informational slides, videos, exercises and quizzes that provide a step-by-step path on how to achieve your dream job as a Private Investigator. 

ICPI Level 100 takes about two weeks to complete with over 30 hours of high-quality training content that will make you a Private Investigator well on your way to becoming an expert in this fascinating career.

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