STCW Table A-VI/6-2
seafarers with designated security duties
Function
perform security duties
Competence | Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency | Location(s) |
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Maintain the conditions set out in a ship security plan |
X1.1 Working knowledge of maritime security terms and definitions, including elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery | |
X1.2 Knowledge of international maritime security policy and responsibilities of Governments, companies and persons, including working knowledge of elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery | ||
X1.3 Knowledge of maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in the port facilities | ||
X1.4 Knowledge of security reporting procedures | ||
X1.5 Knowledge of procedures and requirements for drills and exercises under relevant conventions, codes and IMO circulars, including working knowledge of those that may relate to piracy and armed robbery | ||
X1.6 Knowledge of the procedures for conducting inspections and surveys and for the control and monitoring of security activities specified in a ship security plan | ||
X1.7 Knowledge of security-related contingency plans and the procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including provisions for maintaining critical operations of the ship/port interface, and including also working knowledge of those that may relate to piracy and armed robbery | ||
Recognition of security risks and threats |
X2.1 Knowledge of security documentation, including the Declaration of Security | |
X2.2 Knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures, including those used by pirates and armed robbers | ||
X2.3 Knowledge enabling recognition of potential security threats | ||
X2.4 Knowledge enabling recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause | ||
X2.5 Knowledge of crowd management and control techniques, where appropriate | ||
X2.6 Knowledge in handling security-related information and security-related communications | ||
X2.7 Knowledge of the methods for physical searches and non-intrusive inspections | ||
Undertake regular security inspections of the ship |
X3.1 Knowledge of the techniques for monitoring restricted areas | |
X3.2 Knowledge of controlling access to the ship and to restricted areas on board ship | ||
X3.3 Knowledge of methods for effective monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the ship | ||
X3.4 Knowledge of inspection methods relating to the cargo and ship's stores | ||
X3.5 Knowledge of methods for controlling the embarkation, disembarkation and access while on board of persons and their effects | ||
Proper usage of security equipment and systems, if any |
X4.1 General knowledge of various types of security equipment and systems, including those that could be used in case of attacks by pirates and armed robbers, including their limitations | |
X4.2 Knowledge of the need for testing, calibrating, and maintaining security systems and equipment, particularly whilst at sea |