11.2 General provisions for shore-side personnel
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11.2 General provisions for shore-side personnel

11.2.1 For the purpose of this subsection, shore-side personnel covers individuals such as those who:

  • prepare transport documents for bulk cargoes;

  • offer bulk cargoes for transport;

  • accept bulk cargoes for transport;

  • handle bulk cargoes;

  • prepare bulk cargoes' loading/stowage plans;

  • load/unload bulk cargoes into/from ships; and

  • enforce or survey or inspect for compliance with applicable rules and regulations; or

  • are otherwise involved in the handling and transport of bulk cargoes as determined by the competent authority.

However, the provisions of 11.2 do not apply to:

For the training of those officers and personnel, refer to the ISPS Code.

11.2.2 Shore-side personnel engaged in transport by sea of bulk cargoes should consider security provisions for the transport of bulk cargoes commensurate with their responsibilities.

11.2.3 Security training

11.2.3.1 The training of shore-side personnel should also include elements of security awareness, the need to control access to cargoes and ships, and general guidance on the types of bulk cargoes of security significance.

11.2.3.2 Security awareness training should address the nature of security risks, recognizing security risks, methods to address and reduce risks and actions to be taken in the event of a security breach. It should include awareness of security plans (if appropriate, refer to 11.3), commensurate with the responsibilities of individuals and their part in implementing security plans.

11.2.3.3 Such training should be provided or verified upon employment in a position involving transport of bulk cargoes by sea and should be periodically supplemented with retraining.

11.2.3.4 Records of all security training undertaken should be kept by the employer and made available to the employee if requested.


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