Maritime - Company Security Officer (CSO)
3 day course

Objectives and Deliverables

To provide a comprehensive overview of ship security issues relevant to the role of the COMPANY SECURITY OFFICER (CSO) according to standards set forth by the International Maritime Organization identified within its SOLAS Chapters, ISPS Code, and the US Coast Guards, NVIC.

The program also compliments and lends itself to the critical thinking skills that are required of officers so as to optimize their performance.

Audience

This course is designed for company security personnel who have been tasked with the protection of the public, employees, vendors and visitors to the institutions, company or corporation.

Topics covered within training program:

• Introduction
  • Course Overview
  • Competencies
  • Definitions
• Maritime Security Policies
  • IMO Regulations
• SOLAS-74 & The ISPS Code
  • Amendments
• CSO Duties & Responsibilities
• Management & Administration
• Terrorism
• Emergency Preparedness
  • Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis
  • Incident Command System
  • Contingency Planning/Disaster Recovery
• Defense Against On-Board Intruders
• Ship Security Assessment
• Ship Security Plan
  • Ship Security Equipment
• Port and Ship Interface
• Security Training Requirements
  • Drill & Exercises