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Persons Designated Security Duties (PDSD) Port Facility
This course focuses on mandatory security training requirements under the ISPS Code. It is tailored for employees or contractors of a port facility who are tasked with specific security duties. These duties are essential for maintaining minimum maritime security measures during the facility’s operations. The specific responsibilities of each individual will be outlined in the approved Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP), which is implemented and managed by the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO).
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- Maintain conditions set out in a PFSP.
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- Maritime security terms and definitions
- International security policy
- Maritime security levels
- Security reporting procedures
- Procedures for drills and exercises
- Conducting inspections and surveys
- Security-related contingency plans.
- Security documentation, including DoS.
- Responding to security threats
- Recognition of security threats.
- Techniques used to circumvent security.
- Recognition of weapons and dangerous materials.
- Security-related provisions for dangerous goods.
- Handling security sensitive information.
- Methods of physical searches and inspections.
- Inspection, control, and monitoring activities.
- Controlling access to the port facility.
- Techniques for monitoring restricted areas.
- Monitoring ship/port interface and areas.
- Inspection methods relating to cargo and stores.
- Methods for physical searching and inspection.
- Proper usage of security equipment and systems, if any.
- Various types of security equipment and systems.
- Testing, calibration, and maintenance at sea.
Further Information
Price: £200 + VAT.
Delivery Method: Distance Learning, one day of instruction via video conferencing with our qualified instructors.
Duration: 6 hours.
For port facility security personnel assigned specific security duties operating under the approved Port Facility Security Plan being implemented within the port facility.
A Port Facility Person Designated Security Duties means a security guard assigned security duties within the port facility as a person responsible for certain assigned security duties under the implementation measures and procedures specified within the approved Port Facility Security Plan managed under the Port Facility Security Officer.
As well as anyone involved in risk management or in establishing maritime security measures for ship and port operations.
Ensure course participants are familiar with the duties and responsibilities of a Port Facility Person Designated Security Duties (PDSD) security guard as directed by the Port Facility Security Officer implementing the Port Facility Security Plan in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. And assist in implementing such plan in the port facility.
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) syllabus Model Course.
IMO Guide to maritime security and the ISPS Code edition 2021.
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