SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING FOR PORT FACILITY PERSONNEL WITH DESIGNATED SECURITY DUTIES — IMO MODEL COURSE 3.24

The material contained in the present IMO Model course is arranged in several modules covering all aspects of the security awareness that shall be possessed by the personnel engaged in the port operations and assigned with the security duties as part of their day to day operation. The first module provides general introduction to the subject and explains the operations of the ships and ports together with the associated conditions, and the ongoing patterns and threats. The second module covers the general maritime security policy while the third module concentrates on the security responsibilities including ones of the ship and port facility security officers.

Upon completion of the above modules, the trainees will proceed to the next one where the PFSP, standing for the port facility security plan, is explained, with the basic assessment tools, preparation techniques and tips on implementation of the plan. The next module focuses on the port facility security actions – note that the cargo handling procedures as per the IMDG Code are also covered here. The security equipment is the topic of the sixth module, followed by the one where the threats are identified, recognized and responded…