Scope (Target Audience): Port Operations Staff who have been, or are likely to be, appointed as Port Facility Security Officers under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, Maritime Security Consultants who will need this knowledge as a requirement of their position.
Objective: This course meets the requirements of the ISPS Code, and the requirements specified in the IMO Model course 3.21 for Port Facility Security Officers and is designed for any security officer with overall responsibility for port security.
On completion of this course students will be able to:
·Execute the PFSO responsibilities in accordance with the ISPS Code
·Understand the ISPS Code
·Manage and revise port facility security plans; coordinate effective search plans and security operations; understand the ISPS code 2012 security levels and implement actions accordingly
·Assess security risks, threats and vulnerability
·Develop, maintain and supervise the implementation of a Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP)
·Conduct periodic inspections of the port for which the participant is designated to act as the Port Facility Security Officer to ensure appropriate security measures are implemented and maintained
·Ensure that security equipment and systems, if any, are properly operated, tested and calibrated
·Encourage security awareness and vigilance
·Identifying weapons and improvised explosive devices
·Security training, drills and exercises
·Develop, maintain and review port facility access control
·conduct port security assessments and threat analyses.
Course Outline:
1.Introduction to ISPS and the Current Security Issues
2.Legal Requirements
3.Responsibilities of various bodies and responsible persons such as PFSO, CSO, SSO, Contracting Government.
4.Risk Assessment.
5.Security Assessment and Port Facility Security Plan.
6.Threat Identification, Recognition and Response.
