1154 - Guidelines On Training And Certification For Company Security Officers

 

Ref. T2-MSS/2.11.1                                                                                                   MSC/Circ.1154

T2/4.2  23 May 2005

 

1          TheMaritimeSafetyCommittee(theCommittee),atitsseventy-seventhsession(28May to  6  June  2003),  instructed  the  Sub-Committee  on  Standards  of  Training  and  Watchkeeping (STW) to develop training and certificationrequirements for company security officers.

 

2          TheSTWSub-Committee,atitsthirty-fifthsession(26to30January2004),agreedthat neithertheSTCWConventionnortheSTCWCodewereappropriateinstrumentsforincluding training and certification requirementsforcompanysecurityofficers. STW35,inviewofthefact thatcompanysecurityofficerswereshore-based,invitedtheCommitteetoclarifyitsinstruction relating to development of training and certification requirementsfor company security officers.

 

3          The  Committee,  at  its  seventy-eighth  session  (12  to  21  May  2004),  advised  the  STW Sub-Committeethatinsteadofdevelopingmandatoryrequirements,theSub-Committeeshould develop guidelines on training and certification requirements.

 

4          TheSTWSub-Committee,atitsthirty-sixthsession(10to14January2005),developed guidance for training and documentation for company security officers (the Guidance).

 

5          TheCommittee,atitseightiethsession(11to20May2005),approvedtheGuidance,as set out in annex.

 

6          SOLAS  Contracting  Governments,  international  organizations  and  non-governmental organizationswithconsultative status whichencounterdifficultieswiththeimplementationof the Guidanceshouldbring,attheearliestopportunity,themattertotheattentionoftheCommittee

for consideration of the issues involved and decision on the actions to be taken.

 

 

 

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Annex

1          Every  person  designated  as  a  Company  security  officer  (CSO)  should  be  able  to demonstratecompetencetoundertakethetasks,dutiesandresponsibilitieslistedincolumn 1of the annex to this Circular.

 

2          The  level  of  knowledge  of  the  subjects  listed  in  column  2  of  the  annex  should  be sufficient to enable the person to act as the designated CSO.

 

3          Persons  who  have  satisfactorily  completed  an  approved  course  based  on  IMO  Model Course3.20onCompanysecurityofficer,orwhohaveattendedacoursebasedontheattached knowledge,  understanding  and  proficiency  (KUP),  should  be  considered  to  have  met  the requirements for service as a CSO.

 

4          AsmanyofthetrainingobjectivesinIMOModelCourses3.19and3.20arecommonto bothCSOandSSOandfurther,thatmanyoftheKUPsinthecompetencetablesaresimilarly common,  SOLAS  Contracting  Governments  should  therefore  take  them  into  account  when setting   criteria   for   the   re-training   and   assessment   of   those   SSOs   moving   toward   CSO qualifications.

 

5          ThosecompletingCSOtrainingshouldprovidedocumentaryevidencetothiseffectto the relevant  SOLAS  Contracting  Government,  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  that  Government  when requested to do so.

 

 

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND PROFICIENCIES (KUPS) RELEVANT TO THE COMPANY SECURITY  OFFICER

 

 

 

Column1	Column2	Column3	Column4
Competence	Knowledge, understandingand proficiency	Methods for demonstrating competence	Criteria for evaluating competence
Develop, maintainand supervise the implementation of aShip Security Plan	-   Knowledgeofinternational maritime security policy and responsibilities of Governments, Companies anddesignated persons   -   Knowledgeofthe purpose for and the elements thatmake up a ship security plan   -    Knowledgeofproceduresto be employedin developing, maintaining,and supervisingthe implementation of, and the submissionfor approval of  aship security plan   -    Knowledgeofthe proceduresfor the initial andsubsequent verification ofthe ship's compliance   -  Knowledgeofmaritime security levels andtheconsequential security measures and procedures aboardshipandin theportfacility environment   -    Knowledgeofthe requirements and procedures involved with arranging for internal audits and reviewof security activities specified ina shipsecurity plan   -    Knowledgeofthe requirements and procedures foracting upon reportsby theSSO totheCSO concerning any deficienciesor non-conformities identified duringinternal audits,periodic reviews, andsecurity inspections   -   Knowledge ofthemethodsand procedures usedto modify the ship security plan   -    Knowledgeofsecurity related contingencyplansandthe procedures for responding to security threatsorbreachesof security including provisionsfor maintainingcritical operationsof the ship/port interface	Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training or examination.	Procedures and actions are in accordance with the principles established bythe ISPSCode and SOLASas amended.   Legislative requirements relating tosecurity are correctly identified.   Procedures achieve a state ofreadiness to respond tochanges in maritime security levels.   Communications within the CSO'sarea of responsibility are clear andunderstood.

 

 

 

Column1	Column2	Column3	Column4
Competence	Knowledge, understandingand proficiency	Methods for demonstrating competence	Criteria for evaluating competence
	-    Working knowledgeof maritime security terms and definitions
Ensuring security equipment and systems, if any, are properly operated	-    Knowledgeofthe various types of security equipment and systems andtheir limitations	Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training or examination.	Procedures and actions are in accordance with the principles established bythe ISPSCode and SOLASConvention.   Procedures   achieve   a state   of   readiness   to respond  to  changes  in the   maritime   security levels.   Communications within  the  CSO's  area of    responsibility    are clear andunderstood.
Assess  security risk,  threat,  and vulnerability	-    Knowledgeofrisk assessment, assessment tools, andprocedures for conductingsecurity assessments   -    Knowledgeofsecurity assessment documentation including theDeclarationof Security   -    Knowledgeoftechniques usedto circumvent security measures   -    Knowledge enabling recognition, on anon-discriminatory basis, of personsposing potential security risks   -    Knowledge enabling recognition of weapons, dangerous substances,anddevicesand awarenessofthedamagethey can cause   -    Knowledgeofcrowd management and control techniques,where appropriate.   -    Knowledge inhandlingsensitive security related informationand security related communications   -    Knowledge ofmethods for implementingand co-ordinating searches   -    Knowledge ofthemethods for physical searches and non-intrusive inspections	Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training; or   assessment of evidence obtained from examination and practical demonstration of ability to:   .1conduct physical searches   .2conduct non-intrusive inspections	Procedures and actions are in accordance with the principles established bythe ISPSCode and SOLASConvention.   Procedures achieve a state ofreadiness to respond tochanges in the maritime security levels.   Communications within the CSO'sarea of responsibility are clear andunderstood.

 

 

 

Column1	Column2	Column3	Column4
Competence	Knowledge, understandingand proficiency	Methods for demonstrating competence	Criteria for evaluating competence
Ensure appropriate security measures are implemented and maintained	-    Knowledgeofthe requirements and methods for designating and monitoring restricted areas   -    Knowledge ofmethods for controllingaccess tothe shipand to restricted areas onboard ship   -    Knowledge ofmethods for effectivemonitoring ofdeck areas and areas surrounding the ship   -    Knowledgeofsecurity aspects relatingtothehandling of cargo and ship's stores with other shipboard personnel and relevant port facility security officers   -    Knowledge ofmethods for controllingtheembarkation, disembarkation and accesswhile on board of persons and their effects	Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training or examination.	Procedures and actions are in accordance with the principles established bythe ISPSCode and SOLASConvention.   Procedures   achieve   a state   of   readiness   to respond  to  changes  in the   maritime   security levels.   Communications within  the  CSO's  area of    responsibility    are clear andunderstood.
Encourage security awarenessand vigilance	-    Knowledgeoftraining,drill and exercise requirementsunder relevant conventions and codes     -    Knowledge ofthemethods for enhancingsecurity awarenessand vigilance on board   -    Knowledge ofthemethods for assessing the effectivenessof drills andexercises   -    Knowledgeofinstructional techniquesforsecurity training and education	Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training or examination.	Procedures and actions are in accordance with the principles established bythe ISPSCode and SOLASConvention.   Communications within  the  CSO's  area of    responsibility    are clear andunderstood.

 

 

 

 

                       

Column1	Column2	Column3	Column4
Competence	Knowledge, understandingand proficiency	Methods f

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• Identificatie: PUC_1897_14
• Versie: 1
• Datum beschikbaarheid: 07-11-2007
• Geldigheid van: 23-05-2005
• Wijzigingsdatum: 24-11-2016
• Titel: 1154 - Guidelines On Training And Certification For Company Security Officers
• Organisatie: International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Taal: Nederlands
• Onderwerp: Veiligheid / Safety
• Hoofdtaak: Koopvaardij / Merchant Shipping
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