Security Training For Seafares With Designated Security Duties

Scope:

This course is designed in compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, STCW / 78 as amended, for all seafarers that need instructions and knowledge in security awareness for seafarers with designated security duties, IMO MODEL COURSE 3.26 according to Regulation VI/6, Section A‐VI/6, paragraphs 6‐8 and Table A‐VI/6‐2.

General objectives:

• Know everything about current threats and patterns used to violate security measures.
• To recognise and detect dangerous and harmful substances and objects.
• Recognise potential terrorists or suspicious situations without being discriminatory
• elements such as culture, language and more.
• To know different techniques used to circumvent the protection on ships and ports of call.
• All matters relating to security in communications.
• Manage, monitor and implement the right inspection techniques.
• Properly operate the different systems existing safety equipment and protection.
• Know the emergency procedures and contingency plans.
• Methods of physical searches of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo and ship’s stores.

Prerequisites:

It is assumed that those attending this course are seafarers or other personnel serving on board and are likely to have designated security duties in relation to the ship security plan.