Security awareness and designated duties (A-VI/6-1, A-VI/6-2)Laajuus (0.5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- contribute to the enhancement of maritime security through heightened awareness
- recognition of security risks and threats
- understanding of the need for and methods of maintaining security awareness and vigilance
- maintain the conditions set out in a ship security plan
- undertake regular security inspections of the ship
- proper usage of security equipment and systems

Content

- security terms and definitions
- international maritime security policy
- security responsibilities of governments, companies and persons
- security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures
- security reporting procedures
- security related contingency plans, drills, exercises and conducting inspections and surveys
- security risks and threats: documentation, techniques of circumvention, recognition, communication and control-methods
- methods for monitoring and controlling: restricted-, deck-, cargo-, stores-, embarkation/ disembarkation- and surrounding areas of the ship
- security systems and equipment: types, use, limitations, testing and maintenance

Content complies with IMO model courses 3.27 and 3.26.

Materials

Approved training during studies

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- identify interrelated tasks
- work together with customers, users and target groups
- work as team members in a goal-oriented way

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code tables A-VI/6-1 and A-VI/6-2 columns 4 are used:
- requirements relating to enhanced maritime security are correctly identified
- maritime security threats are correctly identified
- procedures and actions are in accordance with the principles established by the ISPS Code and the SOLAS, 1974, as amended
- legislative requirements relating to security are correctly identified
- communications within the area of responsibility are clear and understood
- equipment and systems operations are carried out in accordance with established equipment operating instructions and taking into account the limitations of the equipment and systems