Course duration and level: 24 hours – Standard

Course objeCtives

To provide complete and thorough training on all topics covered by the ISPS Code parts A and B and to obtain the
professional qualification as Company Security Officer in compliance with ISPS Code and in accordance with the
IMO model courses.

Course Contents

• Security administration
• ISPS Code, Part A and Part B
• Relevant Government legislation and regulations
• Responsibilities and functions of involved security organizations
• Methodology of vessel security assessment: Ship security assessment (SSA)
• Preparing a Ship Security Plan (SS P)
• Methods of vessel security audit and inspections
• Vessel and port operations and conditions: facility security measures
• Emergency preparedness and response and contingency planning
• Instruction techniques for security training and education, including security measures and
  procedures
• Handling sensitive security related information and security related communications
• Knowledge of current security threats and patterns
• Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
• Recognition, on a non discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who
  are likely to threaten the security
• Techniques used to circumvent security measures
• Security equipment and systems and their operational limitations
• Methods of conducting audits, inspection, control and monitoring
• Methods of physical searches and non-intrusive inspections
• Security drills and exercises, i ncluding drills and exercises with facilities
• Assessment of security drills and exercises

Target Group

• CSO
• Security staff
• Master
• PSC Officers

Attendance Certificates
RINA Academy Attendance Certificate approved by all major Flag Administrations.
This course meets the requirements of the ISPS Code, the ones specifed in the IMO Model Course for CSO.

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