|
|
Objectives and Deliverables
Those who successfully complete this course should be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities as Ship Security Officer (SSO), as defined in section A/2.1.6 of the ISPS Code.
Audience
The course is designed for those individuals who have been identified by their respective corporate with the responsibility of establishing security protocol and the safety and security of their ships/vessels.
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
- Ship/Vessel Security Plan
- Purpose of the Port Facility Security Plan
- Contents of the Port Facility Security Plan
- Confidentiality issues
- Development of the Ship 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
- Ship/Vessel 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
|
