International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Awareness

Course Goal/Description

This course provides a detailed overview of the ISPS Code including its role in emergency situations

Learning Objectives

LO1: Explain the importance of the shipping industry and the role played by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
LO2: Give examples which show the link between maritime disasters and the creation of new regulations
LO3: Identify the aims of the ISPS Code and to whom it applies
LO4: Identify common threats to maritime security and their costs
LO5: Identify the roles that are responsible for ship security
LO6: Describe the importance of training and drills to achieve competent security teams
LO7: Detail the structure of the ISPS Code
LO8: Describe the three security levels within the ISPS Code
LO9: Describe the purpose of a Declaration of Security
LO10: Describe the structure and purpose of a Ship Security Assessment
LO11: Describe the structure and purpose of a Ship Security Plan
LO12: Describe the importance and purpose of an International Ship Security Certificate
LO13: Identify who is responsible for setting levels of security
LO14: Identify and describe the categories of incidents
LO15: Describe the process for reporting incidents and threats
L016: Identify the records that are required to be kept