SHIP SECURITY OFFICER (SSO) COURSE

Registration: This course is currently not included in our regular schedule and is only available on demand. Please send us a request at sjonam@sjonam.fo or by phone at +298 665888 and we will get back to you with an offer.

Endorsement: STCW A-V/5

Applicable to: Seafarers in international shipping seeking proficiency to work a ship security officer.

Entry requirements: Comprehension of the Faroese language. The course may also be conducted in English or Danish – contact us for further details and we will find a solution.

Objective: To provide training to achieve the required standard of competence to act as the designated ship security officer on a ship.

Contents: Participants will learn about:

  • Security threats in the sailing environment
  • Legislation – national and international
  • Concepts and definitions
  • Knowledge management
  • Distribution of responsibility between parties in international shipping
  • Threat recognition
  • Procedures for inspecting ships, people and luggage
  • Identifying persons of potential threat      
  • Crowd management and control techniques
  • All three security steps – and the associated measures   
  • Reporting of security incidents
  • Implementation of ship security plans
  • Knowledge/understanding of response measures     
  • Security training and drill

Certification: A certificate is issued upon course completion.

Validity: This course has no expiry.

Number of participants: Minimum 4. Maximum 16.