Security officer, ISPS (A-VI/5)Laajuus (1.5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- maintaining and supervising the implementation of a ship security plan
- assessing security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities
- conducting regular inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate security measures are implemented and maintained
- encouraging security awareness and vigilance
- the security operations of companies and ports and security awareness concerning company and port facilities

Content

- development, implementation, maintenance and supervision of ship security plans
- identification of threats and vulnerabilities and assessment of security risks
- inspection and monitoring of security measures on board ships and in port facilities
- operation, testing and calibration of security equipment and systems
- promotion of security awareness and vigilance of staff (ship and shore)
- planning of security training, drills and exercises

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- 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 table A-VI/5 column 4 are used:
- 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
- procedures achieve a state of readiness to respond to changes in maritime security levels
- communications within the ship security officer’s area of responsibility are clear and understood.

Qualifications

Security awareness and designated security duties (A-VI/6-1, A-VI/6-2)

Materials

Safety management

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

IMO model courses 3.19 (SSO), 3.20 (CSO) and 3.21 (PFSO) are utilized in course implementation.