Standard of competence for security-related familiarization training
Clasification Society 2024 - Version 9.40

Standard of competence for security-related familiarization training

  1 Before being assigned to shipboard duties, all persons employed or engaged on a seagoing ship which is required to comply with the provisions of the ISPS Code, other than passengers, shall receive approved security-related familiarization training, taking account of the guidance given in part B, to be able to:

  • .1 report a security incident, including a piracy or armed robbery threat or attack;

  • .2 know the procedures to follow when they recognize a security threat; and

  • .3 take part in security-related emergency and contingency procedures.

  2 Seafarers with designated security duties engaged or employed on a seagoing ship shall, before being assigned such duties, receive security-related familiarization training in their assigned duties and responsibilities, taking into account the guidance given in part B.

  3 The security-related familiarization training shall be conducted by the ship security officer or an equally qualified person.

Parent topic: Section A-VI/6 Mandatory minimum requirements for security-related training and instruction for all seafarers
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