Those
who successfully complete this course should be able to undertake the
duties and responsibilities as Port Facility Security Officer, as
defined in 33 CFR part 105, which include, but are not limited to:
Conducting
and initial comprehensive security survey of the facility, taking
into account the relevant Port Facility Security Assessment;
Ensure the development and maintenance of Facility Security Plan;
Implementing and exercising the Facility Security Plan;
Undertaking regular security inspections of the facility to ensure the continuation of appropriate security measures;
Recommending
and incorporating, as appropriate, modifications to the Facility
Security Plan in order to correct deficiencies and to update the plan
to take into account relevant changes to the facility;
Enhancing security awareness and vigilance of the port facility personnel;
Ensure adequate training has been provided to personnel performing facility security duties;
Reporting to the relevant authorities and maintaining records of occurrences which threaten the security of the facility;
Coordinating implementation of the Facility Security Plan with the appropriate Company and Ship Security Officer(s);
Coordinating with security service, as appropriate;
Ensuring that standards for personnel responsible for security of the port facility are met;
Ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated, and maintained, if any; and
Assisting Ship Security Officers in confirming the identity of those seeking to board the ship when requested.