About the course

This one day Proficiency in Designated Security Duties PDSD course will provide those undertaking designated security duties on board ship with the essential training, education, understanding and proficiency requirements set out in the STCW Code.

The course will cover why ship security is important, the roles and responsibilities of the organisations and individuals involved in ship security, what constitutes a security risk, threat and vulnerability to the ship, its personnel, cargo and operations, and the capabilities and limitations of security methods, equipment and systems.

Lunch is included.

Prerequisites

None.

Qualifications

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

Syllabus

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.

Dates and pricing

Course	From	To	Non-res
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	08/10/2023	08/10/2023	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	08/10/2023	08/10/2023	Full
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	01/11/2023	01/11/2023	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	04/11/2023	04/11/2023	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	19/11/2023	19/11/2023	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	16/12/2023	16/12/2023	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	21/12/2023	21/12/2023	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	05/01/2024	05/01/2024	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	15/01/2024	15/01/2024	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	15/01/2024	15/01/2024	£140
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties	27/01/2024	27/01/2024	£140

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