It is important that a ship is able to demonstrate compliance with the ISPS Code through the provision of an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC), or in circumstances where there is an obvious security failing; otherwise difficulties may be experienced at ports of call in relation to the Port State Control Authorities. For this reason, this course is intended to align UK flagged cargo ships with the UK Department for Transport Maritime Security (formerly TRANSEC) with UK flagged passenger ships and port facilities, and to help in the generation of practical and sustainable regimes that balance the security of the ship with the wellbeing of the crew.
About the Course:
This course will provide valuable information and insight into the requirements of Ship Security Officers (SSOs), Company Security Officers (CSOs), Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) and other personnel concerned with the security and safety of cargo vessels. The course can be used as an intrinsic part of an organisation's overall risk management and has been created to advise and educate senior personnel, senior officers, and specific security personnel in the application of security measures contained in UK Flagged Cargo Ship Security Plans (SSPs) at the different Security Levels.
The course is split into three modules:
Module 1
Module 1 of the course (Introduction to Cargo Ship Security) gives a general introduction to ship security and the international legal requirements that ships must comply with to maintain a high level of security and safety. The learner will find out about SOLAS and the ISPS Code, and what requirements these place upon shipping. Module 1 also outlines Ship Security Plans (SSPs), Security Inspections and the international system of security levels, known as MARSEC.
Awarding Body:
CPD
Target Audience
This course is intended to be used by those with accountability for protecting ships (both when underway and when at port), crew, other personnel, cargo, cargo transport units and ship's stores from the risk of a security-related incident.
This course can be studied by:
Regulations and Codes addressed:
The course conforms to CSSI guidelines provided by the UK Department for Transport Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), which specifies the baseline protective security measures to be taken by ships at all ports around the world and at each of the Security Levels, and aims to ensure consistent, proportionate and practical measures are in place.
The UK Department for Transport (formerly TRANSEC) and The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have responsibility to ensure the safety of port facility and cargo/freight & passenger ship security, within a policy framework demanded by international maritime legislation and codes outlined in SOLAS Chapter X1-2 and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
This applies to the following types of ships engaged on international voyages:
Course Duration:
Please note that you can enter and exit this course as often as you require but you must complete each assessment in one sitting as they will reset if you exit during an assessment phase.
Module 1: Introduction to Cargo Ship Security
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Security Overview
Module 1: Assessment
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Certification
This course is fully approved by the CPD Accreditation Board which is an internationally recognised certification. Learners will receive an electronic copy of the official course certificate in PDF format upon successful completion of the course via the eLearning system. Each of these CPD Certificates will provide the following information to the learner:
£25.00 Ex VAT
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