Ship Security Officer

Maintain and supervise the implementation of a ship security plan 

• Maritime security terms and definitions 

• International maritime security policy and responsibilities of governments, companies and designated persons

• Ship Security Plan 

• Procedure in implementing a ship security plan and reporting of security incidents 

• Methods and procedures to modify the ship security plan 

• Maritime security levels

• Requirements and procedures for conducting internal audits, on-scene inspections, control and monitoring of security activities 

• Requirements and procedures for reporting to company security officer 

• Security-related contingency plans and the procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security

Assess security risk, threat and vulnerability

• Risk assessment and assessment tools

• Security assessment documentation 

• Techniques used to circumvent security measures

• Recognition of persons posing potential security risks

• Implementing and coordinating searches 

• Methods for physical searches and non-intrusive inspections 

• Recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause

• Crowd management and control techniques 

• Sensitive security-related information and security-related communications 

Undertake regular inspections of the ship to ensure that appropriate security measures are implemented and maintained 

• Requirements for designating and monitoring restricted areas

• Controlling access to the ship and to restricted areas on board ship

• Methods for effective monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the ship

• Security aspects relating to the handling of cargo and ship’s stores with other shipboard personnel and relevant port facility security officers

• Methods for controlling the embarkation, disembarkation and access while on board of persons and their effects 

Ensure that security equipment and systems, if any, are properly operated, tested and calibrated

• Types of security equipment and systems and their limitations 

• Procedures, instructions and guidance on the use of ship security alert systems

• Testing, calibrating and maintaining security systems and equipment

Encourage security awareness and vigilance

• Training, drill and exercise requirements under relevant conventions, codes and IMO circulars

• Methods for enhancing security awareness and vigilance on board

• Methods for assessing the effectiveness of drills and exercises