Maritime - Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
3 day course

Objectives and Deliverables

Upon successful completion of course each student will:

1. Develop, maintain and supervise the implementation of a Port Facility Plan
2. Assess security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to the port
3. Undertake periodic inspections of the port facilities for which he or she has been designated as the Port Facility Officer and to ensure that appropriate measures are in place and maintained
4. Ensure that the security equipment and systems of the port facility. If any, are properly operated, maintained and calibrated
5. Encourage security awareness and vigilance by all port facility personnel and security staff.

Audience

The course is designed for those officers who have been identified by their respective departments/agencies/institution and private corporations, with the responsibility of maintaining the safety and security at port facilities.

Topics covered within training program:

• Introduction
  • Course overview
  • Competencies to be achieved
  • Historical perspective
• Maritime Security Policy
  • Relevant international conventions, codes, and recommendations
  • Relevant government legislation and regulations
  • Definitions
  • Legal implications of action or non-action by the Ship Security Officer
  • Handling sensitive security-related information and communications
• Security Responsibilities
  • Contracting governments
  • Recognized Security Organizations
  • The company
  • The ship
• Port Facility Security Assessment
  • Risk assessment methodology
  • Assessment tools
• Security Equipment
  • Security equipment and systems
  • Operational limitations of security equipment and systems
  • Testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment and systems
• Port Facility Security Plan
  • Purpose of the Port Facility Security Plan
  • Contents of the Port Facility Security Plan
  • Confidentiality issues
  • Development of the Port Facility Security Plan
• Threat Identification, Recognition, and Response
  • Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
  • Methods of physical searches and non-intrusive inspections
  • Implementing and coordinating searches
• Port Facility Security Actions
  • Actions required by different security levels
  • Maintaining security of the ship/port interface
  • Usage of the Declaration of Security
• Emergency Preparedness, Drills, and Exercises
  • Contingency planning
  • Security drills and exercises
  • Assessment of security drills and exercises