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Security Officer - Vessel, Company, and Facility - DNV APPROVED (SEC-VCF)

Course Description

*3-Day Vessel, Company, Facility Course Description

This course is designed to assist companies in developing and implementing their security plans. It also prepares ship’s officers for the role of Ship Security Officer and provides an overview of the applicable national and international regulations.

Course Subjects - For Company Security Officers

• Developing a Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis
• Developing and Implement Ship Security Plans.
• Choose Types of Security Equipment
• Develop Training and Drill Requirements for Ship’s Crew
• Develop an Incident Command Structure

Course Subjects - For Ship Security Officers

• Identify Suspicious Behavior and Items.
• Conduct Physical Searches
• Use and Maintain Security Equipment
• Organize and Manage Onboard Security Training and Drills
• Manage On-Going Threats

Pre-requisites- MITAGS and PMI will verify the identity of students by requiring presentation of one of the following forms of photo identification (unexpired):

• U.S. Merchant Mariner Document issued after Feb 3, 2003
• STCW 95 Certificate w/embedded photograph
• U.S.Passport
• Foreign Passport
• U.S. Armed Forces identification card
• Photo Identification cards issued by U.S. federal, state, or local government agencies
• Driver’s license with photo of the driver issued by a U.S. possession or commonwealth

MITAGS or PMI will retain a copy of the identification document.

What You Will Learn

• Regularly inspect the vessel to ensure that security measures are maintained
• Ensure maintenance and supervision of the implementation of the Vessel Security Plan (VSP), and any amendments to the VSP
• Ensure the coordination and handling of cargo and vessel stores and bunkers in compliance with the VSP
• Propose modifications to the VSP to the Company Security Officer (CSO)
• Ensure that any problems identified during audits or inspections are reported to the CSO, and promptly implement any corrective actions
• Ensure security awareness and vigilance on board the vessel
• Ensure adequate security training for vessel personnel
• Ensure the reporting and recording of all security incidents
• Ensure the coordinated implementation of the VSP with the CSO and the relevant Facility Security Officer (FSO), when applicable
• Ensure security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated, and maintained— Ensure consistency between security requirements and the proper treatment of personnel affected by those requirements — Ensure TWIC programs are in place and implemented appropriately

Students who  successfully completed a 3-day Vessel, Company & Facility Security Officer course, approved by MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard, offered by the Maritime Advancement, Training, Education and Safety Program through the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies. This course complies with the provisions of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the IMO ISPS Code, and relevant U.S. Coast Guard Regulations.

“This course may be customized to incorporate  company policies and procedures and / or combined with other training.   It may also be taught  offsite.  For more information on how MITAGS-PMI can develop a “turn-key” training solutions for your organization, please call 1-866-656-5569 or e-mail Admissions@mitags.org. “