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)