ANGLO-EASTERN MARITIME TRAINING CENTRE

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Course Details

Course Name:	SHIP SECURITY OFFICER - (DG APPROVED)
Entry Criteria:	Officers holding any CoC and minimum 12 months approved sea going services
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. (STCW Amendment 2010, introduced training requirement for Anti-Piracy.)

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 • Anti-piracy and armed robbery

Emergency Response Drills and Exercises

Best Management Practices against Piracy

Managing a hostage situation

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

2 Passport Size Photos (for online soft copy)
Copy of Passport
Copy of COC
Copy of CDC
Copy of INDOS
Minimum 12 months approved sea-going service.