Proficiency in Designated Security Duties PDSD (STCW A-VI/6-2)

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Proficiency in Designated Security Duties PDSD (STCW code Reg A-VI/6-2).

• Background and Operational requirements of the ISPS Code and SOLAS amendments
• Ship security arrangements, security levels and threats
• Methods of personnel search, ship search and crowd management
• Techniques used to circumvent security
• Identification of restricted areas on board ship, including methods to prevent unauthorised access
• Responsibilities of the company, CSO, SSO, the Master, PFSP and persons with designated security duties
• Communication Security
• Response to a security incident

What Security Duties are involved?

Due to an increase in maritime security over recent years, security duties play a very important role on-board ships that operate within international waters.

Duties such as conducting security inspections to crowd control are just an example of some of the work you’ll be carrying out.