Ship Security Officers Course (SSOC)

Objectives:

Those who successfully complete this course should be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities of Ship Security Officer, as defined in section A/12.2 of the ISPS Code, which include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking regular security inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate security measures are maintained;
• Maintaining and supervising the implementation of the Ship Security Plan, including any amendments to the plan
• Coordinating the security aspects of the handling of cargo and ship’s stores with other shipboard personnel and with the relevant Port Facility Security Officers
• Proposing modifications to the Ship Security Plan;
• Reporting to the Company Security Officer any deficiencies and nonconformities identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance and implementing any corrective actions;
• Enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board;
• Ensuring that adequate training has been provided for shipboard personnel, as appropriate;
• Reporting to the Company Security Officer any deficiencies and nonconformities identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance and implementing any corrective actions;
• ­Enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board;
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• Ensuring that adequate training has been provided for shipboard personnel, as appropriate;
• Reporting all security incidents;
• Coordinating implementation of the Ship Security Plan with the Company ecurity Officer and the relevant Port Facility Security Officer; and
• ­Ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any.

Training Methodology:

Classroom Instructions

Teaching Aids:

Instructor’s Manual, and Relevant case studies

Entry Standards:

It is assumed that those attending this course will serving seafarers (or other shipboard personnel) and that they are likely to be designated as Ship Security Officer. However, no specific entry requirements are envisaged.

Certificate of Training:

On successful completion of the course and active participation in group work, a document shall be issued certifying that the holder has completed a course of training in Ship Security Officer Course

Duration:

3 days