SSA311 STCW Seafarer Security Awareness (Overseas)

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Course code

SSA311E
Locations and dates
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Credits

2

Contribute to improved maritime security and gain your STCW Seafarer Security Awareness Certificate.

This course provides the knowledge and skills required to enable personnel to appreciate and understand ship security issues. Graduates of this course will be able to contribute to improved maritime security through heightened awareness and the ability to recognise threats and respond appropriately.

This course will provide you with your STCW Seafarer Security Awareness Certificate. The training meets the requirements of STCW Section VI/6 Table A-VI/6-1.

Please note: this course is for international students only.

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What will I learn?

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:

The meaning and consequential requirements of different security levels.
Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans.
Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices.
Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security.
Techniques used to circumvent security measures.

Course content:

Topic 1: Ship Security Roles and Responsibilities
Topic 2: Security Levels
Topic 3: Emergency Procedure and Contingency Plans
Topic 4: Threat Recognition and Response

Please note that your STCW certificate can take up to two weeks to be issued.

Online learning

This course is delivered entirely online, including the following:

Online reading and presentations
Online test
Discussion and participation
Reflection on applications of learning

Computers are available at the NMIT Nelson and Marlborough campus' if you do not have a device.

Please note the usual time to complete this course, from your initial application to the issue of your certificate, is 1-2 weeks. You will be given access to the training material for at least one month. Feel free to talk to us if you require additional time.

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