The program covers the competences of Chapter VI of STCW Convention and Section A-VI/5, Table A-VI/5 of the STCW Code.

Upon completion of the course, trainee will be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities as Ship Security Officer, as defined in section A/12.2 of the ISPS Code and in section A-VI/5 of the STCW Code, as amended, which include:

• Undertaking regular security inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate security measures are maintained;
• Maintaining and supervising the implementation of the Ship Security Plan, including any amendments to the plan;
• Coordinating the security aspects of the handling of cargo and ship's stores with other shipboard personnel and with the relevant Port Facility Security Officers;
• Proposing modifications to the Ship Security Plan;
• Reporting to the Company Security Officer any deficiencies and non-conformities identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance and implementing any corrective actions;
• Enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board;
• Ensuring that adequate training has been provided to shipboard personnel, as appropriate;
• Reporting all security incidents;
• Coordinating implementation of the Ship Security Plan with the Company Security Officer and the relevant Port Facility Security Officer; and
• Ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any

Entry standards

For entry to the course the candidate should present:

• Certificate of Competency or Certificate of Proficiency or educational diplomaor provisional certificate of study (for students);
• Passport or Seaman’s Book or Seafarer’s Identity Document;
• Seafarer’s Medical Certificate

Course duration: 2 days