Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- maintain and supervise the implementation of a ship security plan
- assess security risk, threat, and vulnerability
- undertake regular inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate security measures are implemented and maintained
- encourage security awareness and vigilance
- achieving basic knowledge of company and port security operations 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
- methods for Inspection and Monitoring of security measures on board ships and port facilities
- operation, testing and calibration of security equipment and systems
- enhancing security awareness and vigilance of company staff (ship and shore)
- planning of security training, drills and exercises

Ship Security Officer (SSO) in accordance with the Mandatory Minimum Requirements for the Issue of Certificates of Proficiency for Ship Security Officers., set out in section A-VI/5, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW 78, as amended and the IMO Model Course 3.19.

Company Security Officer (CSO) in accordance with the standard of competence as outlined in the Guidelines on Training and Certification for Company Security Officers issued as Annex of MSC/Circ.1154 and the IMO Model Course 3.20; and

Requirements of the ISPS Code and the requirements specified in the IMO Model course 3.21 (2015 ed.) for Port Facility Security Officer.

Materials

ISPS Code

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, learning tasks and training tasks.

Independent track:
N/A

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Employer connections

Safety related lectures from the industry
Shipping companies, Port operators and Authorities

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Qualifications

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

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.