Maritime Crew

Ship Security Officer

Scope

This course is design to know the tasks and responsibilities of the ship security officer (SSO), as it is defined in Rule VI/5, section A‐ VI / 5 y tableA‐VI/5 of the International Convention on standards of training, certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers STCW/78 as amended, Chapter XI‐2 of SOLAS 1974 as amended and paragraph 2.1.6 and 12 of the ISPS code, part A.

General objectives

Students who complete this course should be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the ship security officer (SSO), as defined in the International Convention on standards of training, certification and Watchkeeping for seafarer’s 1978 as amended.

 

  • Maintenance and monitoring of the implementation of the Plan of protection of the ship, including any amendment to the plan.
  • Maintenance and monitoring of the implementation of the Plan of protection of the ship, including any amendment to the plan.
  • Coordination of aspects of protection of the cargo handling and warehouses of the ship with other personnel on board and the officers of protection of the port facility.
  • Propose amendments to the agenda for protection of the vessel.
  • Regular inspections of the company with regard to the protection of the ship to ensure that protective measures are properly maintained.
  • Report to the company for maritime protection officer any deficiencies identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance and implementing any corrective action, and so on.
  • Adequate training plan to staff on board.
  • Report all incidents regarding the protection.
  • Enhance knowledge and monitoring of the protection on board.
  • Ensure that protective equipment and systems, if any, are properly operated, tested and calibrated.
  • Foster awareness of protection and surveillance.

Prerequisites

It is assumed that students who attend this course will be seafarers on active who have chance to be appointed officers for the protection of the ship.   Have a valid medical certificate.  The student will have four certificates of basic maritime safety training courses.
IMO No: 3.19
Regulation: VI/5
Duration: 3 days (20 hours)
Mode: In classroom
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