Aims & Objectives

• Equip you with a generic understanding of the ISPS Code
• Present information the best practices applied worldwide for port facility security requirements
• Help participants become qualified as Port Facility Personnel without Designated Security Duties

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course you:

• Know the key contents of ISPS Code, the related conventions, and legislation
• Understand your main responsibilities
• Be familiar with the different security levels
• Know the basics of emergency procedures and contingency plan
• Learn about security threats, emergency, drills and training
• Get certified and able to take on the duties and responsibilities as defined in the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code for personnel without designated security duties and understand:
  • the meaning and the consequential requirements of the different security levels;
  • recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices;
  • recognition of characteristics & behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten the security; and
  • techniques to circumvent security measures.

Who should attend?

• Personnel in Private Security Companies
• Port Facility Personnel not involved in the Port Facility Security plan but working within Port Facility

Prerequisite skills & knowledge:

• None but familiarization with ISPS code is recommended.

Available in-house/distant learning? Yes

Relative conventions: SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS code

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

Port Facility Personnel with Designated Security Duties:

Introduction

• Course overview
• Competence to be achieved
• Current security threats and patterns
• Definition
• Kinds of Security Threats
• Types of terrorism and Example of maritime terrorism
• Ship and port operations and conditions

Maritime Security Policy

• Awareness of relevant international convention, codes and recommendations
• The ISPS Code's Background
• International Conventions
• Initiations of IMO
• SOLAS 74 convention/Amendments
• SOLAS 74- Chapter XI-2
• Awareness of relevant government legislation and regulations
• EU legislation
• Definitions
• Handling sensitive security related information and communications

Security Responsibilities

• Contracting Governments
• Obligations of the Company
• Obligations of The Ship
• The port Facility
• Obligations of the Port Facility
• Port Facility Security in accordance with the Security levels
• Ship Security officer
• Who assign the Ship Security Officer
• The duties of the ship security officer
• Company Security Officer
• Who assign the Company Security Officer
• The duties of the Company security officer
• Port Facility Security Officer
• Who assigns the Port Facility Security Officer
• The duties of the Port Facility Security Officer
• Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
• Port Facility Personnel with specific security duties
• Other personnel

Threat Identification, Recognition and Response

• Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
• Classification of Weapons and Dangerous substances
• Introduction of Explosives
• Detection and Searching of Weapons and Explosives
• Restricted Items
• Recognition on a non-discriminatory basis of persons posing potential security risks
• Characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
• Persons who are likely to threaten security
• Techniques used to circumvent security measures
• Techniques used to circumvent
• Countermeasures

Port Facility Security Actions

• Actions required by different security levels
• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Reporting security incidents

Emergency Preparedness, Drills and Exercises

• Emergency Preparedness, Drills and Exercises
• Awareness of contingency plans
• Security drills and exercises
• Drills and exercises in port facility
• Security incident scenarios
• Security Administration

Teaching Methods

• Detailed seminar E-book (available for download)
• No. of pages: 48
  
• No. of Slides: 192

Resources

• Reading lists and resources available in the course
  

Study time allocation

• Private study hours: 23
  
• Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
• Enrollment duration: 90 days (from the date of purchase)

Credits

• CPD Points: 23
• ECTS/ECVET Points: 0.8