COURSE OVERVIEW:

Security Awareness for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties is a mandatory training program compliant with STCW Table A-VI/6-2. This course examines the security responsibilities of crew members who are specifically assigned to protect the vessel, its cargo, and its personnel. It provides a technical framework for understanding the "Ship Security Plan" (SSP) and the practical implementation of security measures at different threat levels.

The scope of this training involves the mastery of "Access Control," "Search Techniques," and the identification of "Prohibited Items" such as weapons and explosives. Participants will explore the mechanics of "Security Levels" 1, 2, and 3, focusing on the enhanced duties required as the threat environment changes. The program emphasizes the role of the seafarer in "Surveillance" and "Recognition," ensuring that potential security breaches are detected and reported before they escalate.

Coverage includes the legal mandates of the "ISPS Code," the management of "Cybersecurity" risks, and the techniques for "Stowaway" and "Smuggling" prevention. The course addresses the nuances of "Crowd Management" during security incidents and the coordination with the "Ship Security Officer" (SSO). By focusing on both situational awareness and tactical response, this course equips designated seafarers with the expertise needed to act as an effective first line of defense in the maritime security chain.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental principles of the ISPS Code and maritime security.
2. Identify the specific "Designated Security Duties" assigned in the SSP.
3. Coordinate "Access Control" at the gangway and other entry points.
4. Execute systematic "Search Techniques" for personnel, baggage, and stores.
5. Recognize "Prohibited Items" including IEDs, firearms, and contraband.
6. Implement enhanced security measures for "Security Levels" 2 and 3.
7. Conduct effective "Surveillance" and monitor "CCTV" for suspicious activity.
8. Identify "Suspicious Behavior" and "Criminal Patterns" in port environments.
9. Manage the risk of "Stowaways" through thorough vessel searches.
10. Utilize "Ship Security Alert Systems" (SSAS) and emergency communication.
11. Implement "Cybersecurity" best practices for shipboard computers.
12. Lead "Security Drills" and contribute to "After Action Reviews."
13. Execute "Crowd Control" and "Crisis Management" during a security breach.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

All Seafarers with specific security roles, Deck and Engine Ratings, and Junior Officers.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.