SHIP SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING AND SEAFARER WITH DESIGNATED SECURITY DUTIES (SSAT & SDSD) COURSE (IMO MODEL COURSES 3.26 & 3.27)
Part B | ||
Course Outline | ||
SUBJECT AREA | Time Allotment (in hours) | |
Theoretical | Demonstration/ Practical Work | |
1. Course Introduction | 0.5 | - |
2. Contribute to the enhancement of maritime security through heightened awareness | ||
2.1 Maritime security terms and definitions | 0.5 | - |
2.2 International maritime security policy and responsibilities of Governments, companies and persons | ||
2.3 Maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in port facilities | ||
2.4 Security reporting procedures | ||
2.5 Security-related contingency plans | ||
3. Recognition of security threats | ||
3.1 Techniques used to circumvent security measures | 0.5 | 0.5 |
3.2 Recognition of potential security threats | ||
3.3 Recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause | ||
3.4 Security-related information and security-related communications | ||
4. Understanding of the need for and methods of maintaining security awareness and vigilance | ||
4.1 Training, drill and exercise requirements under relevant conventions, codes and IMO circulars | 0.5 | 0.5 |
5. Maintain the conditions set out in a ship security plan | ||
5.1 Maritime security terms and conditions | 2.0 | - |
5.2 International maritime security policy and responsibilities of Governments, companies and persons | ||
5.3 Maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in the port facilities | ||
5.4 Security reporting procedures | ||
5.5 Procedures and requirements for drills and exercises under relevant conventions, codes and IMO circulars | ||
5.6 Procedures for conducting inspections and surveys for the control and monitoring of security activities specified in a ship security plan | ||
5.7 Security-related contingency plans and procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security | ||
6. Recognition of security risks and threats | ||
6.1 Security documentation | 1.0 | 0.5 |
6.2 Techniques used to circumvent security measures | ||
6.3 Recognition of potential security threats | ||
6.4 Recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause | ||
6.5 Crowd management and control techniques | ||
6.6 Security-related information and security-related communication | ||
6.7 Methods for physical searches and non-intrusive inspections | ||
7. Undertake regular security inspections of the ship | ||
7.1 Techniques for monitoring restricted areas | 1.0 | |
7.2 Controlling access to the ship and to restricted areas on board ship | ||
7.3 Methods for effective monitoring of deck areas and areas surrrounding the ship | ||
7.4 Inspection methods relating to the cargo and ship's stores | ||
7.5 Methods for controlling the embarkation, disembarkation and access while on board of persons and their effects | ||
8. Proper usage of security equipment and systems, if any | ||
8.1 Types of security equipment and systems | 0.5 | |
8.2 Testing, calibrating and maintaining security systems and equipment | ||
Sub-total | 6.5 | 1.5 |
Total | 8.0 hours | |
Assessment | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Note: The number of hours for assessment shall be determined by the Maritime Training | ||
Institutions (MTIs) |