Company Security Officer (CSO) Course Learning Objectives :
Those
who successfully complete this course should be able to under take the
duties and responsibilities as Company Security Officer, as defined in
ISPS Code A/11.2, which include, but are not limited to:
Advising the
level of threats to be encountered by the ship, using appropriate
security assessments and other relevant information;
Ensuring that ships security assessments are carried out;
Ensuring the development,the submission for approval, and thereafter the implementation of the Ship Security Plan;
Ensuring that
the Ship Security Plan is modified, as appropriate, to correct
deficiencies and satisfy requirements of the individual ship;
Arranging for internal audits and reviews of security activities;
Arranging for the initial and subsequent verifications of the ship by the Administration or recognized security organization;
Ensuring that
deficiencies and non-conformities identified during internal audits,
periodic reviews, security inspections and verifications of compliance
are promptly addressed with;
Enhancing security awareness and vigilance;
Ensuring adequate training for personnel responsible for the security of the ship;
Ensuring effective communication and cooperation between the Ship Security Officer and the Port Facility Officers;
Ensuring consistency between security requirements and safety requirements;
Ensuring that,
if sister-ship or fleet security plans are used, the plan for each ship
reflects the ship-specific information accurately; and
Ensuring that
any alternative or equivalent arrangements approved for a particular
ship or group of ships are implemented and maintained.
Those
who successfully complete this course should be able to undertake the
duties and responsibilities as Vessel Security Officer, as defined in
ISPS Code A/12.2, which include, but are not limited to:
Undertaking regular security inspections of the vessel to ensure that appropriate security measures are being maintained;
Maintaining and supervising the implementation of the Vessel Security Plan, including any amendments to the plan;
Co-ordinate the
security aspects of the handling of cargo, vessel's stores and bunkers
with shipboard personnel and relevant port facility security officers;
Proposing modifications to the Vessel's Security Plan to the Company Security Officer;
Reporting to the
Company Security Officer any deficiencies and non-conformities
identified during internal audits, periodic reviews, security
inspections and verification of compliance and implementing any
corrective actions;
Enhancing security awareness and vigilance aboard the vessel;
Ensuring that adequate training has been provided to shipboard personnel, as appropriate;
Reporting and recording of all security incidents;
Co-ordinate
implementation of the Vessel Security Plan with the Company Security
Officer and the relevant Port Facility Officers;
Ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested calibrated and maintained; and
Ensure
consistency between security responsibility requirements and the proper
treatment of shipboard personnel affected by those requirements.