(Model Course 3.19) Ship Security Officer 2012 Edition

This model course is intended to provide knowledge to those whomay be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities ofa Ship Security Officer (SSO), as defined in section A/2.1.6 (and section A/12) of the ISPS Code and in section A-VI/5 of the STCW Code, as amended, and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a ship, for implementingand maintaining a Ship Security Plan and for liaising with the Company Security Officer (CSO) and with Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs).

With this revision of the Ship Security Officer course, specific training to address the problem of piracy and armed robbery against ships is emphasized.