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| Competence
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Knowledge, understanding and
proficiency
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Methods for demonstrating
competence
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Criteria for evaluating
competence
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| Maintain and supervise the
implementation of a ship security plan
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Knowledge of international
maritime security policy and responsibilities of Governments,
companies and designated persons, including elements that may relate
to piracy and armed robbery
Knowledge
of the purpose for and the elements that make up a ship security plan,
related procedures and maintenance of records, including those that
may relate to piracy and armed
robbery
Knowledge of procedures to be
employed in implementing a ship security plan and reporting of
security incidents
Knowledge of
maritime security levels and the consequential security measures and
procedures aboard ship and in the port facility
environment
Knowledge of the
requirements and procedures for conducting internal audits, on-scene
inspections, control and monitoring of security activities specified
in a ship security plan
Knowledge of
the requirements and procedures for reporting to the company security
officer any deficiencies and non-conformities identified during
internal audits, periodic reviews, and security
inspections
Knowledge of the methods
and procedures used to modify the ship security
plan
Knowledge of security-related
contingency plans and the procedures for responding to security
threats or breaches of security, including provisions for maintaining
critical operations of the ship/port interface, including also
elements that may relate to piracy and armed
robbery
Working knowledge of maritime
security terms and definitions, including elements that may relate to
piracy and armed robbery
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Assessment of evidence obtained
from approved training or examination
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Procedures and actions are in
accordance with the principles established by the ISPS Code and the SOLAS, 1974, as
amended
Legislative requirements
relating to security are correctly
identified
Procedures achieve a state
of readiness to respond to changes in maritime security
levels
Communications within the ship
security officer’s area of responsibility are clear and understood
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| Assess security risk, threat,
and vulnerability
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Knowledge of risk assessment and
assessment tools
Knowledge of security
assessment documentation, including the Declaration of
Security
Knowledge of techniques used
to circumvent security measures, including those used by pirates and
armed robbers
Knowledge enabling
recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of persons posing
potential security risks
Knowledge
enabling recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and
awareness of the damage they can
cause
Knowledge of crowd management and
control techniques, where
appropriate
Knowledge in handling
sensitive security-related information and security-related
communications
Knowledge of
implementing and co-ordinating
searches
Knowledge of the methods for
physical searches and non-intrusive inspections
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Assessment of evidence obtained
from approved training, or approved experience and examination,
including practical demonstration of competence to:
- .1 conduct physical searches
- .2 conduct non-intrusive inspections
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Procedures and actions are in
accordance with the principles established by the ISPS Code and the SOLAS, 1974, as
amended
Procedures achieve a state of
readiness to respond to changes in the maritime security
levels
Communications within the ship
security officer’s area of responsibility are clear and understood
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| Undertake regular inspections of
the ship to ensure that appropriate security measures are implemented
and maintained
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Knowledge of the requirements
for designating and monitoring restricted
areas
Knowledge of controlling access
to the ship and to restricted areas on board
ship
Knowledge of methods for effective
monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the
ship
Knowledge of security aspects
relating to the handling of cargo and ship’s stores with other
shipboard personnel and relevant port facility security
officers
Knowledge of methods for
controlling the embarkation, disembarkation and access while on board
of persons and their effects
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Assessment of evidence obtained
from approved training or examination
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Procedures and actions are in
accordance with the principles established by the ISPS Code and the SOLAS,1974, as
amended
Procedures achieve a state of
readiness to respond to changes in the maritime security
levels
Communications within the ship
security officer’s area of responsibility are clear and understood
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| Ensure that security equipment
and systems, if any, are properly operated, tested and
calibrated
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Knowledge of the various types
of security equipment and systems and their limitations, including
those that could be used in case of attacks by pirates and armed
robbers
Knowledge of the procedures,
instructions and guidance on the use of ship security alert
systems
Knowledge of the methods for
testing, calibrating, and maintaining security systems and equipment,
particularly whilst at sea
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Assessment of evidence obtained
from approved training or examination
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Procedures and actions are in
accordance with the principles established by the ISPS Code and SOLAS Convention
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| Encourage security awareness and
vigilance
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Knowledge of training, drill
and exercise requirements under relevant conventions, codes and IMO
circulars, including those relevant to anti-piracy and anti-armed
robbery
Knowledge of the methods for
enhancing security awareness and vigilance on
board
Knowledge of the methods for
assessing the effectiveness of drills and exercises
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Assessment of evidence obtained
from approved training or examination
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Procedures and actions are in
accordance with the principles established by the ISPS Code and the SOLAS, 1974, as
amended
Communications within the ship
security officer’s area of responsibility are clear and understood
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