PFSO

DAY 1
0900 – 1000 Registration and Course Introduction

1000 – 1100 Introduction to ISPS and the Current Security Issues

• Introduction to the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
• Current threats and the impact on ports and shipping.
• Security threats and patterns including cyber threats. CASE STUDY MAERSK
ATTACK.
1100 – 1115 Tea Break
1115 – 1230 Legal Requirements

• Statutory Instruments. EC regulations. International Conventions, Codes,

Legislation and Regulations.
• Transport Security in the United Kingdom
• Security organisations and agencies
• National Maritime Security Programme (UK Guide)
• Port Security Regulations 2009
• Handling sensitive information and security related communications.
1230 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1500 Responsibilities of various bodies and responsible
persons

• Contracting Governments (Flag and Port Administrations).

• Ship 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.
• Other security personnel.
1500 – 1630 Risk Assessments

• Risk assessment principles.

• Risk assessment tools and checklists.
• Port Facility Security Assessment basics.
• Port/Maritime Cyber security.
1630 – 1700 Recap

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 DAY 2
0900 – 1000 Q & A from day 1

1000 – 1115 Security Assessment and Port Facility Security Plan

• Modern Port Facility Security equipment and systems.
• Operational limitations of security equipment and systems.
• Circumnavigation of security measures.
• Testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment and systems.
• Port Facility Security Assessment (PFSA).
• Contents of the Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP).

1115 - 1130 Tea Break

1130 - 1230 Security Assessment and Port Facility Security Plan
(Continued)

• Development and implementation of the Port Facility Security Plan.

• Approval of the Port Facility Security Plan.
• Port Security Instructions and confidentiality issues.
• Restricted Areas, Cargo, Freight, Stores and Baggage Controls.
• Maintenance and modification of the plan.
1230 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1500 Threat Identification, Recognition and Response

• Recognition on a non-discriminatory basis, of persons posing potential

security risks.
• Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices.
• Methods of physical searches and non-intrusive Inspections.
• Implementing and co-ordinating searches.
1500 – 1630 Security Management

• Port security committees.

• Communications.
• Ship and port Interfacing.
1630 – 1700 Recap

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 DAY 3
0900 – 1000 Q & A from day 2

1000 – 1115 Security Management (Continued)

• Maintaining security of the Port.
• Inspections and audits.
• Actions required by different security levels.
• Security duties of port facility personnel.
• Pre-Arrival Notification Procedure.
• The Declaration of Security (DOS).
• Techniques used to circumvent security measures.
• Private security services and working with the authorities
1115 - 1130 Tea Break
1130 - 1230 Emergency Preparedness, Drills and Exercises

• Documentation records and controls.

• Reporting security incidents.
• Security committees, monitoring controls and reviews.
• Security audits, inspections, including reporting and managing of non-
conformities and corrective actions.
1230 – 1330 Lunch
1330 – 1500 Security Training

• Training, exercises and drills associated with a port facility security plan
• Instructional techniques.
• Crowd & crisis management and dealing with the media.
1500 – 1630 Assessment

Computer Based Test. 10 multiple choice. Need 7 correct to pass the

assessment
1630 – 1700 Course Feedback and Certificate Issue

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