International Ship and Port Facility

Duration:
2 days

Outline

The Standard of Training Certification and Watch keeping (STCW Code) for ship security officers
as amended and the ISPS Code and
SOLAS convention as amended established the minimum standard of competence for
ship security officers to maintain and supervise the implementation of a ship
security plan, assess security risk, threat and vulnerability as well as
undertake regular inspections of the ship. At the end of this course, all
trainees will be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities as Ship
Security Officers with the ability to undertake regular security inspections of
the ship maintain and supervise Ship Security Plan implementation as well as
enhance security awareness and vigilance on board.

Who should attend

·       International maritime
security policy and responsibilities of Governments, companies and designated persons,
including elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery, procedures to
be employed in implementing a ship security plan and reporting of security incidents.

·      
Security-related contingency plans

·       Procedures for
responding to security threats or breaches of security, including provisions
for maintaining critical operations of the ship/port interface.

·      
The course is divided into two categories

Category
one (1) ISPS for Ratings:

This
establishes the requirements for ratings and it is a day’s course. The course
covers Maritime Security Policy, Security responsibilities, Threat
identification and recognition and response, Ship security actions, Emergency
preparedness, drills and exercises on board a ship

Category
two (2) ISPS for officers: 

Trainees will gain knowledge of international maritime
security policy and possibilities of Governments, companies and designated
persons, including elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery,
procedures to be employed in implementing a ship security plan and reporting of
security incidents as well as knowledge of security-related contingency plans,
risk assessment, security equipment, ship security plan, security administration, security training and the procedures for responding to
security threats or breaches of security.

1.    
To enhance specific maritime skills to better,
understand legal and illegal activities that take place the marine environment

2.    
To equip top management personnel and other persons
in decision making roles to take preventive and reactive safety actions to make
the Kenyan waters safer and more secure

3.    
To facilitate governance interactions between public
and private sectors
for synergy o counter
hindrances to the regular flow of maritime commerce and the stabilization of
Pillars of the Blue Economy

4.    
Tackle modern threats to maritime insecurity, to
better shoulder their sovereign responsibilities, more particularly in terms of
prevention and preservation of human life and the protection of the marine
environment and resources;

5.    
Have quality human resource who are able to fit into different
maritime-related fields; handle appropriately, management and coordination duties
regarding offshore and inshore activities, in terms of both safety and
security, on behalf of their countries or organizations

6.    
Give managerial staff and officials from different
organizations within the maritime sector which are managed by Governments
(including corporate bodies, the activities of which border on the maritime
domain), a set of common skills and knowledge needed for better handling of
problems and also for collaborative work;

7.    
Help de-compartmentalize maritime Administrations and
Security Agencies in relation to one another by creating a network of maritime
professionals within a given country but also at Regional level;

8.    
Enable managerial staff and officials
to incorporate the body of knowledge they have acquired into their daily operations;

9.    
Promote validation of prior knowledge acquired by some for the good of the wider community
and compare experiences for mutual enrichment,

10.  Give concrete and
effective platform for cooperation on a day-to-day basis and also in handling events
at sea, at national and international levels.