Ship Security Awareness For Seafarers With Designated Security Duties
Course Overview
This course equips students to be able to undertake the duties assigned under the SSP.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the training students should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge of current security threats and patterns;
- Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances, and devices;
- Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security;
- Techniques used to circumvent security measures;
- Crowd management and control techniques;
- Security-related communications;
- Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans;
- Operation of security equipment and systems;
- Testing, calibration, and at-sea maintenance of security equipment and systems;
- Inspection, control, and monitoring techniques; and
- Methods of physical searches of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and ship stores.
Entry Standards
It is assumed that those attending this course will be serving seafarers or other shipboard personnel and are likely to have designated security duties in connection with the Ship Security Plan.
Examination and Assessment
Students shall be assessed through a written exam consisting of short answers and multiple choice and a practical assessment at the end of the course.
Course Duration
3 Days
