Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties

(VPDSD MRSCTR-747)

The Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties course (VPDSD) provides the knowledge required for vessel personnel with designated security duties in connection with a Vessel Security Plan (VSP) to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the ISPS Code, the U.S. Coast Guard regulations contained in 33 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter H, and/or Section A-VI/6 of the STCW Code as amended.

Compliance and Certification

This course was reviewed by the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) as outlined in 46 CFR, Part 10, Subpart D and complies with the following standards and training requirements:

U.S. Maritime Administration, Guidelines for Maritime Security Training Course Providers
Regulation 13.3 (Part B) of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
Model Course MTSA 04-01, Maritime Security for Vessel Personnel with Specific Security Duties (2004 edition)
IMO Model Course 3.26, Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (2012 edition)
STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Regulation VI/6 and STCW Code Section A-VI/6

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Onsite Training

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Course Competencies

Vessel personnel with designated security duties will receive training in the following areas:

Knowledge of current security threats and patterns
Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances, and devices
Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
Techniques used to circumvent security measures
Crowd management and control techniques
Security related communications
Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans
Operations of security equipment and systems
Testing, calibration, and, whilst at sea, maintenance of security equipment and systems
Inspection, control, and monitoring techniques
Methods of physical searches of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and vessel stores
Knowledge of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) requirements
Knowledge of the security-related provisions of the Manilla Amendments of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)
Knowledge of port security topics required by the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006
Knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard and IMO guidance on preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels
Knowledge of the reporting requirements in case of a security incident

Course Agenda

Introduction to Maritime Security
Security Responsibilities
Vessel Security Assessments and On-Scene Inspections
Security Equipment
Threat Identification, Recognition & Response
Vessel Security Actions
Emergency Preparedness, Drills and Exercises
Security Administration

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Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties