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Proficiency as Ships Security Officer

  • Course Code(s) FPSSOP
  • Duration 3 Days
  • Prerequisites

    "Regulation VI/5"

    Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency for ship security officers

    Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency as ship security officer shall have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or appropriate seagoing service and knowledge of ship operations;

    If you are unsure that you can meet this prerequisite, please contact the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Seafarer Training and Certification department on 02380 329231.

  • Approvals MCA (UK)
  • Assessment Candidates on the course will be assessed by oral questioning and from practical performance within the workshops during the course. A final practical assessment exercise and examination.
  • Teaching Methods Lectures and workshops including presentations, videos and security demonstrations.

Course Description

The course covers security both onboard the ship and the interface between ship, operating company and port facility.

The course commences with an introduction to the background of the ISPS Code and relevant legislation. During the first day, the course will discuss the company security organisation, the roles of the CSO and SSO, security requirements and security administration. Following an explanation of security drills, security exercises and crowd management techniques, the course considers security protection and emergency preparedness.

During the second day, the course concentrates upon ship security assessments, the ship security plan, methods of conducting audits and ship and port facility security measures. The afternoon is devoted to methods of physical searches and how to handle sensitive security related information and communications.

The third morning completes the tuition with descriptions of behavioural patterns of people likely to threaten security, recognition and detection of weapons and the testing and calibration of security equipment and systems. The course concludes in the afternoon with a final written examination.

Booking a Course

Please contact the course administrator if you require more information about this course:

Tina Whitcher
Telephone: +44 (0)1489 556216
Fax: +44 (0)1489 576908
E-mail: tina.whitcher@solent.ac.uk|

Find out more about application and booking on the Course Application and Booking| page.

Course Availability

CodeDatePlaces AvailableFeeCategory
FPSSOP20/06/2012Yes£755Standard fee
FPSSOP25/07/2012Yes£755Standard fee
FPSSOP12/09/2012Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP24/10/2012Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP05/12/2012Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP13/02/2013Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP13/03/2013Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP17/04/2013Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP26/06/2013Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP24/07/2013Yes£795Standard fee
FPSSOP11/09/2013YesPOA
FPSSOP23/10/2013YesPOA
FPSSOP04/12/2013YesPOA