Maritime Safety and Port Security Management Training Course

Participants can interpret the principal ISPS Code and SOLAS requirements affecting port facilities.

• SOLAS Chapter XI-2 purpose, scope and mandatory security provisions
• ISPS Code Part A obligations for port facilities
• ISPS Code Part B guidance used proportionately
• Port Facility Security Officer duties and competency requirements
• Security levels one, two and three operational implications
• Declaration of Security triggers, content and approval responsibilities

Participants can establish governance arrangements for accountable security management.

• Security policy statements linked to operational control objectives
• RACI matrix for security, safety and emergency decisions
• Document control for approved plans, records and revisions
• Management review agenda using incidents, audits and performance indicators
• Competence matrices for guards, supervisors and security officers
• Confidentiality controls for sensitive security plan information

Participants can identify credible threats using structured information sources.

• Threat categories covering terrorism, crime, stowaways and sabotage
• Information requirements from authorities, agents, vessels and contractors
• Intelligence validation before changing protective security measures
• Suspicious behaviour indicators at gates, berths and waterside boundaries
• Insider threat factors assessed through role and access analysis
• Threat briefing formats for operational teams and senior management

Participants can conduct and document a Port Facility Security Assessment.

• Assessment scope defined around facility boundaries and critical assets
• Asset inventory identifies people, cargo, systems and infrastructure
• Vulnerability walk-through examines perimeter, waterside and entry points
• Threat-vulnerability-consequence matrix ranks security risk priorities
• Existing measures tested against identified attack and intrusion pathways
• Assessment findings recorded with evidence, assumptions and recommendations

Participants can structure a Port Facility Security Plan from assessment findings.

• Plan sections aligned with ISPS Code mandatory requirements
• Security measures specified for each declared security level
• Control ownership assigned to roles, shifts and contractors
• Revision procedures protect approval status and document distribution
• Sensitive annexes managed through restricted access and retention rules
• Implementation actions prioritised through risk, cost and operational feasibility

Participants can design proportionate access controls for people, vehicles and restricted areas.

• Access-control zones defined using operational and security boundaries
• Credential issuance, renewal, suspension and recovery procedures established
• Vehicle screening criteria address cargo, deliveries and service access
• Visitor management records identity, host, destination and escort status
• Restricted-area signage, barriers, lighting and patrol arrangements specified
• Tailgating prevention through turnstile, guard and supervisory controls

Participants can control security risks associated with cargo, stores and baggage.

• Cargo integrity checks applied at receipt, storage and dispatch
• Chain-of-custody records preserve cargo security assurance evidence
• Ship stores screening distinguishes authorised suppliers from unknown deliveries
• Unaccompanied baggage procedures include identification, screening and reconciliation
• Seal control registers track issue, verification and discrepancy resolution
• Tampering indicators escalated through defined hold and notification procedures

Participants can manage security coordination between vessel and port facility.

• Pre-arrival security information reviewed before berth allocation decisions
• Declaration of Security agreed when responsibility boundaries require confirmation
• Vessel access points controlled during cargo, bunkering and stores operations
• Gangway watch arrangements coordinate terminal and shipboard personnel
• Security communications tested between master, agent and facility officer
• Departure procedures close outstanding security concerns and documentation

Participants can apply safety controls to common port and marine activities.

• Task risk assessment addresses vessel movements and berth operations
• Permit-to-work controls govern hot work, confined spaces and isolation
• Mooring operation hazards controlled through exclusion zones and communications
• Simultaneous operations reviewed using SIMOPS coordination meetings
• Pilot transfer and tug operations assessed for interface risks
• Stop-work authority applied when conditions exceed agreed operational limits

Participants can manage safety and security controls for dangerous goods movements.

• IMDG Code classes linked to segregation and emergency requirements
• Dangerous goods declarations checked before acceptance and storage
• Segregation plans account for compatibility, distance and containment
• Container condition inspections identify leaks, damage and placarding failures
• Emergency information includes cargo data, location and response actions
• Hazardous cargo security measures address theft, diversion and interference

Participants can control safety and security performance of contractors and guards.

• Prequalification criteria assess competence, licences, insurance and incident history
• Contractor induction covers site hazards, security rules and reporting
• Guard post orders define duties, patrols and escalation requirements
• Supervisor inspections verify attendance, equipment and procedure compliance
• Performance scorecards measure response times, findings and corrective actions
• Contract close-out captures lessons, records and outstanding risk controls

Participants can specify operational requirements for security systems and communications.

• CCTV coverage assessed against detection, recognition and identification requirements
• Alarm response procedures assign verification, escalation and recording actions
• Access-control system reports reviewed for anomalies and expired credentials
• Radio protocols establish call signs, priority messages and incident channels
• Control room logs record time, action, decision and notification
• Cybersecurity dependencies identified for gates, CCTV and operational technology

Participants can investigate safety and security incidents and track corrective actions.

• Immediate response priorities protect life, evidence and operational continuity
• Incident classification distinguishes near misses, breaches and emergencies
• Five Whys analysis identifies contributory control and supervision failures
• Evidence collection preserves photographs, statements, records and CCTV data
• Corrective actions assigned with owners, deadlines and verification criteria
• Lessons learned communications avoid blame while improving control performance

Participants can plan coordinated responses to port safety and security emergencies.

• Emergency scenarios cover intrusion, fire, spill, bomb threat and collision
• Incident command roles aligned with port and public emergency arrangements
• Emergency communications plans identify authorities, vessels and neighbouring facilities
• Evacuation and shelter procedures account for restricted-area constraints
• Business continuity priorities identify critical services and recovery dependencies
• Post-incident recovery plans address evidence, reopening and stakeholder updates

Participants can plan drills and measure whether security arrangements work.

• ISPS drill and exercise requirements scheduled through annual assurance plans
• Tabletop exercises test decisions, communications and role clarity
• Functional drills test gates, control rooms and incident escalation
• Exercise objectives linked to identified risks and control weaknesses
• After-action reviews distinguish observations, findings and improvement actions
• Internal audit checklists test plan compliance and record quality

Participants can prepare a facility for inspection and sustain corrective action.

• Inspection evidence pack collates plans, logs, training and drill records
• Opening meeting preparation clarifies scope, escorts and information handling
• Nonconformity statements analysed against requirement, evidence and risk
• Corrective action plans address root cause and effectiveness verification
• Key performance indicators track access breaches, incidents and closure rates
• Annual review cycle updates assessments, plans and resource requirements

Participants can build, review and present a complete Port Facility Safety and Security Management Pack.

• Facility profile defines operations, boundaries, assets and responsible parties
• Threat and vulnerability assessment supports prioritised risk treatment decisions
• Security plan extracts specify controls, roles and assurance records
• Safety control register addresses marine operations and hazardous cargo
• Incident, drill and inspection arrangements form an integrated assurance cycle
• Peer review tests completeness, practicality and ISPS Code alignment
• Management presentation justifies priorities, resources and implementation milestones