ANGLO-EASTERN MARITIME TRAINING CENTRE

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Course Details

Course Name:	SHIP SECURITY OFFICER - UK MCA APPROVED
Entry Criteria:	All officers
Course Duration:	3 Days 24 Hours

Course Description:

In response to the growing threat of terrorism, new measures relating to the security of ships and port facilities have been adopted by the IMO. A New Chapter has been added to the SOLAS and there is a new Code called “The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code”

All ships are to comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code as of 1st July 2004, and with STCW A-VI/5 as of 1st January 2008

As of 1st July 2009, all personnel designated as Ship Security Officer or Assistant Ship Security Officer shall hold a certificate issued under STCW A-VI/5 by an administration recognised by the relevant flag state of the vessel.

Administrations recommend that other management level shipboard personnel should also undergo this course for effective implementation of the Ship Security Plan.

Mandatory Requirement for training of shipboard personnel is given under Section 13 of “ISPS Code” and STCW A-VI/5.

Contents of the Course:

Security responsibility and Administration

Ship Security Assessment & Plans (Includes Workshop Exercises)

Security Communication with various authorities including “Security Alert”

Ship Security Surveys & Certification

Monitoring and Control, including Audits

Ship Security Measures

Detection of Weapons, Explosives

Recognition of Suspicious characters

Search Patterns

Security Equipment

Emergency Response Drills and Exercises

Please find below the list of documents required to get on the first day of the course.

2 Passport Size Photos
Copy of Passport
Copy of COC
Copy of CDC
Copy of INDOS