This 100% Online UK DfT MCA Approved (STCW ISPS) Proficiency as Ship Security Officer (SSO) Course fully complies with the knowledge, understanding and proficiency as instructed by the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) and is key to ensuring that those persons performing the role of the Ship Security Officer fully understand their duties and responsibilities.
This online SSO course is fully approved and certified under the UK Department for Transport Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and meets with Regulation VI/5, paragraph 1 and Section A-VI/5, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amended. Ship Security Officer certification incorporates both the Security Awareness and Designated Security Duties certification.
To provide those seeking a certificate of proficiency as a Ship Security Officer the essential education and training meeting the Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP) requirements set out by the STCW supporting Chapter XI-2 of the annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974, as amended and the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
Those undertaking the training must have either:
Learners without one of the above may take the SSO Course but will receive PDSD Certification until such a time as they can demonstrate the relevant sea time, at which point we will upgrade their certification free of charge.
The International Ship & Port Security (ISPS) Code, STCW Table A-VI/5.
The course lasts for approximately 21 hours (split into the three modules) depending on the learner’s abilities and reading speed. However, you can enter and exit this course as often as you require.
The online SSO Course is fully approved by the UK Maritime & Coastguard and is internationally recognised and accepted under STCW. It includes the 2010 Manila Amendments and conforms to Regulation VI/5, paragraph 1 and Section A-VI/5, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amended, and incorporates the Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) and the Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA) as laid down in Regulation VI/6 and Section A-VI/6 of the STCW Convention and Code.
Approved By:
UK DfT Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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