Ship Security Officer (SSO) STCW A-VI/5

Ship Security Officer (SSO)

The course covers the training requirements for those who are to serve as security officers (SSO) on ships in accordance with the STCW convention rule VI/5.

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The course has been approved by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate in accordance with § 14 of regulations of 22 December 2011 no. 1523 on qualifications and certificates for seafarers.

Target group
Seafarers that are going to serve as a security officer on board.

Content

  • Introduciton
  • Maritime security policy
  • Security repsonsibility
  • Ship security assessment (SSA)
  • Security equipment
  • Ship security plan (SSP)
  • Threats
  • Ship security actions
  • Emergency preparedness, drills and exercises
  • Security administration
  • Security training

Requirements for prior knowledge
To be issued a certificate of proficiency (CoP), the candidate must document at least 12 months of sailing time as an officer on ISPS vessels.

The course is conducted entirely as e-learning (online), which you can take whenever and wherever it suits you best. The course material is presented using text, images, videos, and animations. The course is also interactive, with tasks, chapter tests, and a final exam. After passing the exam, your digital certificate will be available for download on your profile.