Security Awareness Training for all Seafarers
AMG-M05 (IMO Model Course Number: 3.27)
About the Course
This course is intended to provide the knowledge required to enable personnel without designated security duties in connection with a Ship Security Plan (SSP) to enhance ship security in accordance with the requirements of Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the ISPS Code, and Section A-VI/6-1 and Table A-VI/6-1 of the STCW Code, as amended.
Target Audience
Seafarers that require security awareness training that do not have designated security duties and are not officers.
Course Content
  • Maritime security terms and definitions, including elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery.
  • International maritime security policy and responsibilities of Governments, companies and persons
  • Maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in port facilities.
  • Security reporting procedures.
  • Security-related contingency plans.
  • Techniques used to circumvent security measures.
  • Basic knowledge enabling recognition of potential security threats, including elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery.
  • Basic knowledge enabling recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause.
  • Handling security-related information and security-related communications.
  • Basic knowledge of training, drill and exercise requirements under relevant conventions, codes and IMO circulars, including those relevant for anti-piracy and anti-armed robbery.
Learning Outcome
  • The meaning and the consequential requirements of the different security levels.
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans.
  • Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances, and devices.
  • Techniques used to circumvent security measures.
Course Duration
1 day