Event Details
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
- Define the nature of their facility and how they are affected by the requirements of the ISPS code
- Identify the mandatory and guidance regulations of the ISPS code
- Develop risk assessment tools towards the Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA)
- Construct the 3 levels of the Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP) with enhanced knowledge of security issues
- Operate and interact with the port facility security plan with the ships security officer and ships master
CONTENT:
The Background to the International Maritime Security Framework:
- Who the code applies to
- Types of port facilities
- Protection categories
- Understand the ISPS code
- Understand the relevant international conventions, codes and recommendations relating to the ISPS Code
- Understand the Parts of the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) Code
- Understand the Application of the ISPS Code
- Understand the Functional Requirements of the ISPS Code
- Understand the Responsibilities of Contracting Governments
- Understand the Roles of Recognised Security Organisations (RSO)
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
Recognition and Detection of Weapons, Dangerous Substances and Devices:
- Firearms
- Low explosives
- Incendiary devices
- Grenades
- High explosives
- Detonators
- Timers
- Batteries
- Timer power units
Introduction to Port Facility Security:
- Security administration
- Responsibilities and functions of security organizations
- Handling sensitive security-related information
- Knowledge of current security threats and patterns
- Techniques used to circumvent security
- Security equipment and systems
- Characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons likely to threaten security
- Security-related communications
