DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING

TRAINING BRANCH IS/ISO Clause

No. 7.1

Ref.: QMS: Subject : Security Training for File No.

EACQP – 07-1 Seafarers with designated Security
Duties as per Section A – VI/6 (para 4, TR/CIR/6(7)/20
5,& 6) of STCW 2010 11

Approved by Circular No. : STCW 2010 Training Date

DG Circular No. 5 of 2011 27.12.2011

ANNEX- 3
Course Outline
Hours
Subject Area
Lecture Exercise
1. Introduction 1.0
1.1 Course overview
1.2 Competences to be achieved
1.3 Current security threats and patterns
1.4 Vessel and port operations and conditions
2. Maritime Security Policy 0.75
2.1 Relevant international conventions, codes, and
recommendations
2.2 Relevant government legislation and regulations
2.3 Definitions
2.4 Handling sensitive security-related information and
communications
3. Security Responsibilities 1.25
3.1 Contracting governments
3.2 Recognized Security Organizations
3.3 The company
3.4 The vessel
3.5 The port facility
3.6 Vessel Security Officer
3.7 Company Security Officer
3.8 Facility Security Officer
3.9 Vessel personnel with specific security duties
3.10 Facility personnel with specific security duties
3.11 Other personnel
4. Vessel Security Assessment 1.0
4.1 Assessment tools
4.2 On-scene security surveys
4.3 Security assessment documentation
5. Security Equipment 0.50 0.25
5.1 Security equipment and systems

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 DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING

TRAINING BRANCH IS/ISO Clause

No. 7.1

Ref.: QMS: Subject : Security Training for File No.

EACQP – 07-1 Seafarers with designated Security
Duties as per Section A – VI/6 (para 4, TR/CIR/6(7)/20
5,& 6) of STCW 2010 11

Approved by Circular No. : STCW 2010 Training Date

DG Circular No. 5 of 2011 27.12.2011

5.2 Operational limitations of security equipment and systems

5.3 Testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment
and systems
6. Threat Identification, Recognition, and Response 0.75 0.5
6.1 Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances
and devices
6.2 Methods of physical searches and non-intrusive inspections
6.3 Execution and coordination of searches
Hours
Subject Area
Lecture Exercise
6.4 Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of persons posing
potential security risks
6.5 Techniques used to circumvent security measures
6.6 Crowd management and control techniques
7. Vessel Security Actions 0.50 0.25
7.1 Actions required by different security levels
7.2 Maintaining security of the vessel/port interface
7.3 Familiarity with the Declaration of Security
7.4 Execution of security procedures
8. Emergency Preparedness, Drills, and Exercises 0.75
8.1 Execution of contingency plans
8.2 Security drills and exercises
9. Security Administration 0.5
9.1 Documentation and records
GRAND TOTAL 7.0 1.0
TOTAL 8.0

Course Timetable
1st Period (2.0 hours) 2nd Period (2.0 hours) 3rd Period (2.0 hours) 4th Period (2.0

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 DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING

TRAINING BRANCH IS/ISO Clause

No. 7.1

Ref.: QMS: Subject : Security Training for File No.

EACQP – 07-1 Seafarers with designated Security
Duties as per Section A – VI/6 (para 4, TR/CIR/6(7)/20
5,& 6) of STCW 2010 11

Approved by Circular No. : STCW 2010 Training Date

DG Circular No. 5 of 2011 27.12.2011

hours)
Day 1 1 Introduction 3.3 The company 5 Security Equipment 7 Vessel Security
1.1 Course overview 3.4 The vessel 5.1 Security equipment Actions
1.2 Competences to be 3.5 The port facility and systems 7.1 Actions
achieved 3.6 Vessel Security 5.2 Operational required by
1.3 Current security Officer limitations of security different security
threats and 3.7 Company Security equipment and systems levels
patterns Officer 5.3 Testing, calibration 7.2 Maintaining
1.4 Vessel and port 3.8 Facility Security and security of the
operations and Officer maintenance of security vessel/port
conditions 3.9 Vessel personnel equipment and systems interface
2 Maritime Security with specific security 6 Threat Identification, 7.3 Familiarity
Policy duties Recognition, and with the
2.1 Relevant 3.10 Facility personnel Response Declaration of
international with specific security 6.1 Recognition and Security
conventions, codes, and duties detection of weapons, 7.4 Execution of
recommendations 3.11 Other personnel dangerous substances security
2.2 Relevant 4 Vessel Security and devices procedures
government legislation Assessment 6.2 Methods of physical 8 Emergency
and regulations 4.1 Assessment tools searches and non- Preparedness,
2.3 Definitions 4.2 On-scene security intrusive inspections Drills,
2.4 Handling sensitive surveys 6.3 Execution and and Exercises
security related 4.3 Security assessment coordination of searches 8.1 Execution of
information and documentation 6.4 Recognition, on a contingency
communications nondiscriminatory plans
3 Security basis, of persons posing 8.2 Security drills
Responsibilities potential security risks and exercises
3.1 Contracting 6.5 Techniques used to 9 Security
governments circumvent security Administration
3.2 Recognized Security measures 9.1
Organizations 6.6 Crowd management Documentation
and control techniques and records