Security officer, ISPS (A-VI/5) (1cr)

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.

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.

Course material

ISPS Code

Study forms and methods

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

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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

Timing of exams and assignments

The course schedule will be defined later and specified during the introductory lecture.

Student workload

The tasks for the course are to be completed during the intensive session or immediately after it. 1 credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work.

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Course activity, completed tasks and exercises.

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.