Company Security Officer (CSO)
Training course brochure
Company Security Officer (CSO)
A four day course aimed at Company senior operational ship managers who may be designated to perform
the duties and responsibilities of a Company Security Officer (CSO), defined by the International Ship and
Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code section A/2.1.7 and A/11.
Course Price: Please contact us to discuss your requirements
Course Objectives:
• To understand the threats and impacts of terrorism on the maritime industry (Ships and Ports). As well
as terrorist characteristics, weapons and devices.
• To have a sound knowledge of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and
amendments to SOLAS.
• To understanding the maritime security policy and EU Regulations. As well as the maritime security
organization, including security roles and responsibilities.
• To have a sound knowledge of risk management principles and the principles of security and
surveillance equipment, maintenance and calibration.
• To have a sound knowledge of the Ship Security Assessment (SSA) and the Port Ship Security Plan (SSP).
• To understanding the ship security actions and the port interface. (Notice of arrivals and Declarations of
Security)
• To have a sound knowledge of how to identify a threat and what the correct response is.
• To understanding Anti-Piracy and Best Management Practice, Citadels and contingencies.
• To be knowledgeable when engaging with private maritime security companies (PMSC’s).
• To be able to understand the reasons for and how to do security administration, audit verification,
documentation and records.
Course Approvals:
This course is recognized by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) meeting the requirements in
the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Including IMO Model Course 3.20 guidelines
and the merchant navy training board (MNTB) security training course criteria 2013 (as amended) for the
training of Company Security Officers.
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What are the benefits of this course:
• Individuals will acquire the skills needed to conduct comprehensive security assessments, ensuring
development, implementation, and continued improvement of the ship security plan.
• Individuals will be able to Identify behavioural patterns of individuals likely to threaten security,
detecting weapons and utilizing security equipment and systems’ ensuring associated ship security
plans and documentation is maintained.
• Individuals will learn how to Liaise and coordinate with ship and port facility security officers,
contracting governments, security services and agencies. In order to become a competent Company
Security Officer (CSO).
Candidate Prerequisite:
• Identification card or passport.
• 1 year working experiences in the maritime industry, with 12 months of certified sea service.
• Evidence of competency at an operational management level.
• Candidates attending the course should be fluent in English.
Course Trainer - Mike Symons:
This training course has been developed and is delivered by Mike Symons,
Regs4ships Security and Ship Management Specialist, with extensive experience
as a marine expert in commercial international ship management and security,
policy and practices. With specialist UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) experience
in anti-piracy, ship and port security operations, and UK National Security
Programme approved security clearance to counter terrorist check level.
As an established Company Security Officer, recognised training instructor and advisor for Warsash
Maritime Academy in Southampton (UK) delivering International Ship Management (ISM) and Security
(ISPS) related training courses, approved by the (UK) government administration. Assists customers,
government administrations with compliance, governance, regulatory guidance and advice.
An active participant with industry key stakeholders since 2008 regarding anti-piracy and best
management practices for the suppression of anti-piracy and armed robbery against the commercial
maritime sector. And speaker at anti-piracy conferences looking at worldwide armed robbery and piracy
trend analysis, as a result of combined intelligence and experience gathered with key industry groups.
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Course Timetable Day 1:
The course timetable details the layout of the day and the topics covered. However if you require a
more bespoke training programme on this topic please do not hesitate to contact us.
Time
Topic 08.30 – 08.45
Registration.
08.45 – 09.00
Course Aims and
Objectives
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Introductions, Training Venue: OH&S Regulations and
Requirements.
09.00 - 10:15
Introduction to Security
and the Current Threat
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Introduction to the International Ship and Port Facility Security
(ISPS) Code.
Introduction to terrorism and the impact on ports and shipping.
Security threats and patterns.
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10:15 - 10:30
10.30 - 12:30
Break
International Maritime
Security Policy
(Framework)
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Lunch
12:30- 13:15
13.15 - 15:00
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Security Responsibilities
15.15 - 16:45
Risk Management and
Assessment
16.45-17.00
Reflections and
evening reading and
preparations for Day 2
Background to Maritime Security
International Conventions, Codes, Legislation and Regulations.
The ISPS Code and Amendments to SOLAS
UK National Security Programme and EU Legislation.
Maritime Security Policy.
Legal implications of actions by responsible parties.
Security organisations and agencies
Handling sensitive information and security related
communications.
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Contracting Governments (Flag and Port Administrations).
Recognised Security Organisations (RSOs).
Ship Company owners, managers and operators.
The Company Security Officer (CSO).
Ships Masters and Ship Security Officer (SSO).
Ships personnel with specific security duties.
The Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO).
Port facility personnel with specific security duties.
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Risk assessment methodology and ISO 31000 principles.
Security assessment tools and checklists the basics.
Ship and Port Facility Security the basics
IT and Cyber Security.
Break
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15:00 - 15:15
What is Covered
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Course Timetable Day 2:
The course timetable details the layout of the day and the topics covered. However if you require a
more bespoke training programme on this topic please do not hesitate to contact us.
Time
Topic 08.30 – 08.45
Registration.
08.45 – 09.00
Reflections from Day 1
09.00 - 10:15
Introduction to Security
and the Current Threat
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10:15 - 10:30
10.30 - 12:30
Break
Ship Security
Assessment
12:30- 13:15
13.15 - 15:00
16.45-17.00
Introduction to the International Ship and Port Facility Security
(ISPS) Code.
Introduction to terrorism and the impact on ports and shipping.
Security threats and patterns.
Ship security assessment methodology.
On-scene Security surveys (OSSS).
Security assessment documentation and records.
Lunch
Ship Security Plan
15:00 - 15:15
15:15 - 16:45
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What is Covered
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Break
Ship Security Actions
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Contents of the Ship Security Plan.
Management of security and Continual Synopsis Records (CSR).
Confidentiality issues.
Development of the Ship Security Plan.
Ship security instructions.
Restricted Areas.
Approval and implementation of the Ship Security Plan.
Maintenance and modification of the Ship Security Plan.
High Risk voyage planning.
Working with the ships Master and SSO.
Actions required by different security levels.
Maintaining security of the ship and port interface.
Ship and Port Interfacing.
Pre arrival notification and the Declaration of Security (DOS).
Non SOLAS Ports and Non ISPS Approved Ports.
Implementation of Security Procedures.
Reflections and
evening reading and
preparations for Day 3
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Course Timetable Day 3:
The course timetable details the layout of the day and the topics covered. However if you require a
more bespoke training programme on this topic please do not hesitate to contact us.
Time
Topic 08.30 – 08.45
Registration.
08.45 – 09.00
Reflections from Day 2
9:00 - 10:15
Threat Identification,
Recognition and
Response
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10:15 - 10:30
10.30 - 12:30
Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and
devices.
Methods of physical searches and non-intrusive inspections.
Implementing and co-ordinating searches.
Recognition on a non-discriminatory basis, of persons posing
potential security risks.
Techniques and methods used to circumvent security measures.
Break
Emergency
Preparedness, Drills and
Exercises
12:30- 13:15
13.15 : 15:00
What is Covered
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Contingency planning.
Security drills and exercises.
Assessment of security drills and exercises.
Anti-Piracy and Best Management Practice.
Citadels and Safe Muster Points
Lunch
Security Administration
15:00 - 15:15
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Documentation records and controls.
Reporting security incidents.
Security audits and inspections.
Reporting non-conformances and control of corrective actions.
Break
15.15 : 16:45
Security Administration
(Continued)
16:45 - 17:00
Reflections and
evening reading and
preparations for Day 4
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Security levels and notifications.
Port State Control including Port Facility Security Officer.
Port Authorities and Contracting Governments.
Ship Security Assessment (SSA) and the Ship Security Plan (SSP).
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Course Timetable Day 4:
The course timetable details the layout of the day and the topics covered. However if you require a
more bespoke training programme on this topic please do not hesitate to contact us.
Time
Topic 08.30 – 08.45
Registration.
08.45 – 09.00
Reflections from Day 3
09.00 - 10:15
Security Training
10:15 - 10:30
10.30 - 12:30
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Break
Security Vigilance
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12:30- 13:15
13.15 - 14:45
Training requirements.
Ship security training, matrix, drills and records.
Instructional techniques.
Emergency preparedness and dealing with the media.
Crisis management and crowd control the basics.
Guidance on the use of Private Maritime Security Companies and
armed personnel (PMSC’s) and (PCASP’s)
PAS ISO 28007
Contract agreements with Private Maritime Security Companies
BIMCO, GUARDCON.
Anti-Piracy and Best Management Practices (BMP)
Citadels and Safe Rooms
Weapons, restrictions and their controls.
100 Series - Rules of Force Anti-piracy PPE.
Lunch
Company Security
Officer (Final
Assessment Workshop
and Question Paper)
14:45 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:00
What is Covered
Break
Course review, feedback
and final administration.
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Regs4ships Limited
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United Kingdom
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