Aims & Objectives

• Update for the new key requirements and benefits of the ISM – ISPS-MLC & STCW including Cyber Security new requirements
• Deliver updated training necessary for the application and maintenance of a company’s Safety & Security Management System.

 

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course you will:

• Have an extended knowledge and understanding of the latest amendments of ISM-ISPS-MLC & STCW including Cyber Security aspects
• Define the resulting requirements for the company’s Safety & Security Management System
• Provide documentary evidence to the trainee that the trainee is capable to continue undertaking the necessary duties in relation to ISM, ISPS, MLC and STCW.

 

Who should attend?

• Personnel involved in Safety/Security/Crew Management Systems
• Operation, Technical, Quality & Crew Managers
• DPAs/CSOs/SSOs and assistants
• Deck & Engine officers

 

Prerequisite skills & knowledge:

Experience in shipping and ship operations and good knowledge of the ISM & ISPS Code. Knowledge of MLC and STCW is recommended for this refresh course

 

Relative conventions: SOLAS 74 AS AMENDED CHAPTER IX- ISM Code, ISPS Code, STCW 2010, MLC 2006

 

Available in-house/distant learning? Yes

 

Created by: LiberoAssurance Continuous Professional Development Training Centre Level 1 – Accredited by Univab

Part A: ISM & DPA Refresh

Introduction

• What is ISM (before/now) / The ISM Code History
• ISM in Solas
• Role of IMO-ILO
• Definitions
• Objectives
  • Comments for the Objectives
• Application
  • Mandatory application of ISM Code
  • Mandatory application of ISM to be ensured
• Functional Requirements for a Safety Management System (SMS)
  • What the SMS prepared by the Companies should include
  • Assessing compliance with the requirements of the ISM Code
  • Assessing compliance for the Administration
  • Mandatory requirements and SMS
  • ISM & other Statutory Certificates

Safety and Environmental Protection Policy

• Policy and Management relation

Company Responsibilities and Authority

• What Responsibility / What Authority?
• How the Company should comply with the Code

Designated Person(s)

• Who is DPA?
• What DPA verifies and monitors
• What the Company should provide to DPA
• DPA Qualifications
• DPA Training
• DPA Experience

Master’s Responsibility and Authority

• Master and SMS

Resources and Personnel

• Qualifications, Training & Experience for Crew and Persons Ashore
• Working Language in SMS
• ISM Chapter 6 , STCW
• STCW Compliance
• New STCW requirement for Engine Room,
• New STCW requirement for Bridge
• What is “Company” for STCW?
• ISM & MLC 2006

Shipboard Operations

• Plans & Procedures Preparation

Emergency Preparedness

• Comments for Emergencies
• Comments on Near Misses
• Hazardous Situations
• Near Miss Pros & Cons
• Near Miss and Companies
• Defining near-miss
• General examples of a near-miss
• Barriers to reporting near-misses
• Barriers and management initiatives
• Near-miss investigation process
• Identifying causal factors
• Completing the investigation - Final Report Basic Elements

Reports and Analysis of Non-Conformities, Accidents and Hazardous Occurrences

• Reporting & Analysing of NCs, Observations, Accidents and Hazardous Occurrences
• Result of Evaluation Report
• Major Non Conformities (MNC)
• MNC and DoC
• MNC and SMC
• Assessments of Risks and Non Conformities
• The Power of the Non-Conformity
• Risk Categories
• Risk management: Risk Control Measures
• How/What to Report in a NC report
• What to Include in a Conformity Report

Emergency Preparedness

• Maintenance planning - Areas to be included
• Maintenance planning – Examples
• Maintenance planning -Key Issues
• Maintenance planning & reports
• Maintenance planning & Critical Equipment

Documentation

• Records & Verification
• What Company should provide

Company’s Verification Review & Evaluation

• Review of Safety Management System (SMS)
• Internal Audits Intervals Key Issues
• Internal Audit? at which extent?
• Internal Audit Why?
• Internal audit before an External audit
• What about DPA and Audits?

Verification by Administrations or Recognized Organizations (ROs)

• Effective enforcement by Administrations with Verification
• What Administrations should consider during verification
• Objective Evidences from facts and Records
• Tools for Verification/Certification should be
• Certification and verification activities
• Interim verification
• Initial Verification
• Annual verification of Document of Compliance
• Intermediate verification of Safety Management Certificates
• Renewal verification
• Additional verification
• Safety management audits
• Application for audit
• Preliminary review (Document review)
• Preparing the audit
• Executing the audit

Certification & Verification

• Audit report
• Corrective action follow-up
• More Company responsibilities pertaining to safety management audits
• Responsibilities of the Organization (or Flag) performing the ISM Code certification
• Standards of Management for the Organization performing Certification
• Qualification Arrangements
• Certification Procedures & Instructions
• Responsibilities of the verification team & Lead Auditor
• More Guidance for Certification / Verifications
• Standards for Auditors
• Standards of Competence for Auditors

EU & IMO Useful Regulations tables

• EU Regulations
• Latest from IMO
• ISPS Part A, Sec.2 – Definitions
• Basic Tools
• The ISPS Code's Functional Requirements
• Implications for the ship
• The ISPS Code's Detailed Requirements
  • ISPS Code, Part A Requirements
  • ISPS Code, Part B Requirements
  • Compliance and Use of Checklists
  • Solas Reg XI-2/9 Control & Compliance
  • Guide to Maritime Security ISPS edition 2012-Useful Tables
  • Cross-reference of Government & Industry Responsibilities
  • IMO Guidance material on Maritime Security Measures, 1986-2011
  • Useful Tables
  • Revision of SUA Convention
• The basic US legislation and regulations
  • Maritime Transportation Security Laws
• International conventions and E.U. legislation

 

Part B: ISPS for CSO/SSO

General Introduction

• UNCLOS
• Maritime Zones
• 1988 SUA Convention
• Security Cases-Incidents
• Stowaways & Illegal Migrants
• Drugs & weapons smuggling
• Sabotage & Arson
• Undeclared and/or incorrectly packed dangerous goods
• Oil Theft
• 11 September 2001
• Diplomatic Conference December 2002 Conference resolution 1

ISPS (CSO-SSO) & International Conventions

• The ISPS Code’s Background
  • History
  • Progress
• The application of SOLAS Ch. XI-2
  • New provisions of SOLAS Ch. XI-2
  • Application of SOLAS Ch. XI-2
  • SOLAS Ch. XI-2, Contents
• The ISPS Code’s Purpose and Objective
  • Purpose
  • Objectives
• The definitions used in SOLAS XI-2 and ISPS Code Part a and B
  • General
  • Safety and Security
  • SOLAS Ch.XI-2 Reg.1 – Definitions
  • ISPS Part A, Sec.2 – Definitions
  • Basic Tools
• The ISPS Code's Functional Requirements
  • Implications for the ship
• The ISPS Code's Detailed Requirements
  • ISPS Code, Part A Requirements
  • ISPS Code, Part B Requirements
  • Compliance and Use of Checklists
  • Solas Reg XI-2/9 Control & Compliance
  • Guide to Maritime Security ISPS edition 2012-Useful Tables
  • Cross-reference of Government & Industry Responsibilities
  • IMO Guidance material on Maritime Security Measures, 1986-2011
  • Useful Tables
  • Revision of SUA Convention
• The basic US legislation and regulations
  • Maritime Transportation Security Laws
• International conventions and E.U. legislation

ISPS details

• Security Risk Assessment Techniques related to Ship Operations
  • Basic Concept
  • Security Assessment Course
• Ship Security Assessments including On-Scene Security Surveys
  • On-scene survey
  • Ship Security Assessment
• Developing and Updating Ship Security Plans
  • General
  • Instruction for Drafting Ship Security Plan (SSP)
  • General Policy related to Security Measures
  • Other Items related to Security
• Duties and Responsibility of CSO/SSO, and Training
  • Company Security Officer (CSO)
  • Ship Security Officer (SCO)
  • Training, Drill and Exercises on Ship Security
• Contingency Plan and Reporting of Security Incident
  • Contingency Plan
  • Reporting of Security Incident
• Security Administration and Protective Measures
  • Security administration
  • Protective Measures
• Handling of Information and Communication related to Security
  • Identification of information and communication related to security
  • Handling of security information and communication
• Kinds of Ship Security Verification and validity of ISSC
  • Kinds of Verification
  • Duration and Validity of Certificate
• The flag Administration’s role related to the ISPS Code
  • Flag Administration’s Role
  • Port State’s Role related to Ship Security
  • Port State’s Role related to Port Facility
  • Coastal State’s Role

Current security threats and patterns

• Current security threats and patterns
  • Definition
  • Shipboard Security Threats
  • Types of terrorism and Example of maritime terrorism
• Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
  • Classification of Weapons and Dangerous substances
  • Introduction of Explosives
  • Types of bomb and recognition
  • Identifying and Responding against Explosives
  • Detection and Searching of Weapons and Explosives
• The crowd management and control techniques
  • The crowd management in passenger ship
  • Passenger guide in emergency situations
  • Objective of Muster List
• Characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security:
  • Persons who are likely to threaten security
  • Characteristics and behavioral patterns of terrorists
  • Reason behind terrorism and characteristics of modern
  • terrorism
  • Characteristics of Modern Terrorism
  • Terror Groups
  • Terrorist Organization List of U.S. Department of State
• Techniques used to circumvent security measures
  • Techniques used to circumvent
  • Countermeasures
• Security and surveillance equipment and systems and their operational limitations
  • Ship’s Security Equipment & Systems:
  • Locks and Locking
  • Seals
  • Deck Protection
  • Screening
• Port’s Security Equipment & Systems:
  • Detection Equipment
  • Bomb Detector
  • CCTV/Port Screening
  • Gates and Barriers
  • Car Identification Equipment
  • Perimeter Protection
• Security threats associated with the ship/port interface
  • Cargo Handling
  • Ship’s Stores
  • Stowaways
  • Sabotage

ISPS Assessment & Plans

• IMO requirements for security assessments and plans
• Some Key Challenges
• Generic Maritime Risk Register (Guide 2014 Edition)
• Security Assessment Principles
• AS/NZS 4360:1999 – Sample Risk Management Standard
• Steps in the 4360 Risk Assessment Process
• Ship Security Assessments
• Security Assessment Reports
• Tailor Security Plan Coverage
• Common Characteristics Port Facilities & Ships
• IMO / ISPS Security Levels
• Who Requires Security Plans
• Relevant Skills and Experience
• Conclusion

 

Part C: STCW & MLC

STCW Introduction

• Understand the overview and development of STCW convention and code
• Understand STCW convention and code requirements for competence-based training

Crew Certificates & Requirements

• Certificates Needed for Crew & Officers
• Requirements for Crew & Officers Certificates

MLC

• MLC Self-Assessment
• MLC & ISM Audits
• Liabilities for ship-owners related to repatriation/ compensation

Concentrated Inspections Campaigns

• Concentrated Inspection Campaign STCW Hours of Rest
• MLC 2006 Concentrated Inspection Campaign

 

Part D: Cyber Security

Introduction to Maritime Cyber Security

• What is Maritime Cyber Security?
• IT and OT systems
• IMO related Resolutions, Circulars and Guidelines
• Industry Guidance on Maritime Cyber Security

Cyber Security Risks

• ISM/ISPS – Identified Risks
  • Company risk assessments procedure
  • Third party risk assessments
  • Risks related to Ship-Port interface
  • Recent cyber security regulations
• Assessment of Identified Cyber Risks
  • Identify threats
  • Identify Vulnerabilities
  • Risk Calculation
  • Risk Mitigation (corrective/preventive measures)
  • Cyber Security Awareness Training
  • Check your Cyber Security Status

Teaching Methods

• Detailed seminar presentations (available for download)
• No. of pages: 657

 

Resources

• Reading lists and resources available in presentations

 

Study time allocation

• Private study hours: 76
• Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
• Enrollment duration: 90 days (from the date of purchase)

 

Credits

• CPD Points: 76
• ECTS/ECVET Points:2.5

 

Assessment methods	Hours	% contribution to final mark	% Minimum passing grade
Exam on ISM-ISPS-MLC-STCW Refresh Training	2	100	60
Outcomes/Certificates	Upon successful completion of the course assessment, participants will be issued with a ‘Certificate of Success’.