SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
ABOUT COURSE
Ship Security Officer (SSO), as defined in section A/2.1.6 (and section A/12) of the ISPS Code and in Section A-VI/5 of the STCW Code, as amended, and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a ship, for implementing and maintaining a Ship Security Plan and for liaising with the Company Security Officer (CSO) and with Port Facility Security Officers(PFSOs)
With this revision of the Ship Security Officer course, specific training to address the problem of piracy and armed robbery against ships is emphasized. The framework for these revisions is found in Section A-VI/5 of the 2010 amendments to the STCW Code.
Content Of The Course
– International maritime policy and the responsibility of countries, companies and individuals, including areas that may relate to piracy and armed robbery;
– The importance of the ship security plan and the elements that make up it, related procedures and storage of records, including those that may relate to piracy and armed robbery;
– The procedures used for implementing the ship’s security plan and reporting on security incidents;
– There must be an understanding of the security levels and the resulting security measures and procedures on board and in port;
– Requirements and procedures for carrying out internal audits, on-the-spot checks, management and monitoring of protective measures as defined in the ship security plan;
– Reporting requirements and procedures for the company’s security officer, the deficiencies and inconsistencies found during the internal audit, periodic review and security checks;
– Procedures and methods for improving the ship security plan;
– Defense-related action plans and operational procedures in the event of security threats or breaches, including requirements for ship-to-port interoperability critical operations, and including elements that can be attributed to piracy and armed robbery;
– The terms and definitions to be used in maritime defense, including those related to piracy and armed robbery;
– Risk assessment and assessment tools;
– Risk assessment documentation, including the security declaration;
– Methods used to circumvent protection measures, including those used in piracy and armed robbery;
– How to identify suspicious persons without discrimination;
– How to recognize weapons, dangerous substances and devices, and to be aware of the consequences they can produce;
– Methods of crowd control;
– Processing of information related to security;
– Conducting and coordinating a search;
– Methods used for physical searches and screening;
Learning Process
The training will be a combination of theoretical lessons and practical exercises
Course Certificate:
A Certificate of Completion is given to each candidate who fulfills the Course
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
-Passport Hard Copy.
-Seamen’s Book Hard Copy.
-Certificate of Competence (COC).
-Expire Certificate Hard Copy.