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Proficiency as Ship Security Officer for Seafarers
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Proficiency as Ship Security Officer for Seafarers

Duties and Responsibilities of a Ship Security Officer as per STCW A-VI/5
Created byEdirisinghe Seneviratne
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Provide the required knowledge for those who will be designated onboard a ship as a Ship Security Officer
  • Perform duties as mentioned in the STCW regulation VI/5, Code section Table A-VI/5,enhance security awareness and vigilance on board, report security incidents
  • Receive the acquired the skills and knowledge to Maintain and supervise ship security plans onboard, set security levels onboard and maintain them
  • Conduct drills and exercises onboard for the crew and conduct security audits onboard
  • Coordinate with the Company Security Officer and the Port Facility Security Officer in performing security duties onboard

Course content

2 sections • 24 lectures • 7h 0m total length

  • Slide 1 Proficiency as Ship Security Officer2:20
  • Lecture 1 : Introduction6:02
  • Lecture 2: Historical Perspective3:45
  • Lecture 3 : Current security threats and patterns23:28
  • Lecture 4 : Ship and port operations and conditions2:41
  • Lecture 5 : Maritime Security Policy19:12
  • Lecture 6 : Definitions26:47
  • Lecture 7 : Legal implications of action 0r Non action by security personnel6:46
  • Lecture 8 : Security Responsibilities31:19
  • Lecture 9 : Ship Security Assessment20:24
  • Lecture 10 : The on-scene security survey26:07
  • Lecture 11 : Security Equipment and systems9:50
  • Lecture 12 : Operational limitations of Security Equipment and systems12:52
  • Lecture 13 : Ship Security Plan1:06:24
  • Lecture 14 : Threat Identification, Recognition, and Response26:43
  • Lecture 15 : Ship Security Actions33:49
  • Lecture 16 : Security drills and exercises10:20
  • Lecture 17 : Security Administration14:23
  • Lecture 18 : Security Training10:09
  • Lecture 19 : Reporting procedure in High-risk area11:06
  • Lecture 20 : Admiralty chart showing High Risk Area5:25
  • Lecture 21 : Admiralty chart Q6099 UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area10:10
  • Lecture 22 : ISPS Code24:53
  • Lecture 23 : ISPS Video Presentation7:46

Requirements

  • Experienced 3rd Officers with foreign going sailing experience
  • Experienced 2nd Officers with foreign going sailing experience
  • Experienced Chief Officers with foreign going sailing experience
  • Experienced Merchant Marine Officers with deep sea sailing experience
  • Experienced Masters with deep sea sailing experience
  • Experienced Chief Engineers with deep sea sailing experience
  • Experienced 2nd Engineers with deep sea sailing experience
  • Experienced 3rd Engineers with deep sea sailing experience
  • Sea Marshals engaged in Anti Piracy operations
  • Team leaders engaged in Anti Piracy operations
  • Experienced ETOs enagaged in deep sea sailing experience
  • Catering officers engaged in cruise and passenger ships

Description

Proficiency as Ship Security Officer Course complies with regulation VI /5, in accordance with section A -VI /5 of the STCW convention.

The STCW Convention, also known as the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, is one of the most important regulations for merchant mariners.

The syllabus for this course was derived from the IMO Model Course 3.19

The STCW was amended by Manila amendments in 2010. Certain mandatory requirements regarding security training for seafarers came into force on 1st January 2010.

It requires all shipboard personnel to carry out ship security training prior to joining a vessel.

The primary change made to the STCW Code with the implementation of the ISPS Code is the mandatory designation of a "Ship Security Officer" (SSO) on all ships required to comply with the ISPS Code, requiring specific training and certification for this role under STCW Regulation VI/5, ensuring the SSO is adequately prepared to implement and maintain a ship security plan and manage security threats onboard.

Initially Master was entrusted with the SSO duties as he was the most experience officer onboard. Eventually it was handed over to Chief Officer and even to the 2nd Officer.

Security has become a major concern and issue in the shipping industry whereby various illegal acts have taken place against merchant ships trading worldwide with millions of Dollars worth cargo. Therefore appointing a Ship Security Officer onboard every ship and making sure he complies with the Ship Security Plan and maintain security onboard has become a mandatory requirement.

This course provides the proper training required for an existing Ship Security Officer to refresh his knowledge or a new Deck Officer planning to become a Ship Security Officer in the near future. Course is tailor made as per requirements of the IMO Model Course 3.19.

Various Video clips have been included with the supporting documentation and finally two tests to check your knowledge.

First test is a question paper with 20 multi Choice Questions.

Second test is a written question paper containing more broad explantions with 10 detailed questions.

I sincerely hope this course will deliver the required knowledge to the students.

Who this course is for:

  • Experienced Masters working onboard cargo ships, trading worldwide
  • Experienced Deck Officers such as Chief, 2nd and 3rd Officer working onboard cargo ships trading worldwide
  • Experienced Engineer Officers such as Chief, 2nd, 3rd Engineer Officers working onboard cargo ships trading worldwide
  • Experienced ETOs working onboard cargo ships trading worldwide
  • Sea Marshals working onboard cargo ships trading worldwide
  • Team leaders working onboard cargo ships trading worldwide
  • As a refresher course

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