ISPS Code: Ship Security Officer
Course Info
Date:
2025-11-17
Length:
4 Days
Type:
Online
Fees:
£ 2040
Course Details
Introduction
Objective
Who should attend
The IMO and STCW have set out Mandatory Minimum Requirements for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency for Security Officers. This course covers these mandatory requirements in aspects of developing, implementing, maintaining, and supervising contents of the Ship Security Plan.
Furthermore, this course includes provisions on identifying hazards, threats and risks, and managing them altogether to establish effective security measures.
Course Outline
4 days course
Introduction to ISPS
- Background and History
- Maritime Security Threats and Patterns
- Ship and Port Operations
Maritime Security Policy
- Relevant International Conventions, Codes and Recommendations
- Relevant Government Legislation and Regulations
- Definitions
- Legal implications of action or non-action by security duties
- Handling sensitive security-related information and the importance of confidentiality
Security Responsibilities
- Contracting Governments
- Recognized Security Organizations (RSO)
- The Company
- The Ship
- The Port Facility
- Ship Security Officer
- Company Security Officer
- Port Facility Security Officer
- All other personnel with security responsibilities
