Key Benefits:
Minister of Equipment, Transportation, Housing, Tourism and the Sea,
In view of the International Convention on the Training Standards of Seafarers, 1978 Issued by Decree No. 84-387 of 11 May 1984, as amended in its annex by the amendments adopted in 1995, published by Decree No. 97-754 of 2 July 1997;
In view of the 1974 International Convention for the Protection of human life at sea, published by Decree No 80-369 of 14 May 1980 and amended;
Given the international code for the safety of ships and port facilities (ISPS Code);
In view of Directive 2001 /25/EC of the European Parliament On 4 April 2001 concerning the minimum level of training for seafarers;
In light of Decree No. 99-439 of 25 May 1999 as amended relating to the issue of professional maritime training qualifications and the conditions governing the performance of duties on board Commercial and fishing vessels and armed pleasure craft with a crew role;
In view of the Order of October 9, 1972, on the terms and conditions under which educational institutions other than schools Seafarers are allowed to compete for maritime vocational training;
In view of the decree of 16 April 1986 on conditions of physical fitness for the profession of seafarer on board commercial, fishing and recreational vessels,
Arrête :
A ship security officer training certificate is issued to candidates who meet the following conditions:
1. Justify the training of a ship security officer in a certified training centre whose program is specified in the schedule to this Order; and
2. Have successfully passed the knowledge test to demonstrate that they have met the minimum standard defined by the aforementioned ISPS Code. An instruction from the Director of Maritime Affairs and Seafarers specifies the terms of this control.
The training of a ship security officer referred to in section 2 of this Order shall be certified by the Director of the Marine School Establishment or the Training Centre approved by the Authority Vessel that delivered the training.
The request for the issue of the training certificate referred to in this Order, together with the necessary supporting documents, shall be lodged with the maritime affairs department on which the training centre depends. Registered.
The holder of a company security officer training certificate may claim to be certified as a ship security officer.
The Director of Maritime Affairs and Seafarers is responsible for the execution of this Order, which will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
A N N E X E
NAVIRE SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING
Minimum Training Time: 21 hours
I. -Course Objectives
Individuals who have successfully completed this course must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of the vessel security officer as defined in section A/ 12.2 of the ISPS Code and include the following: The list is not exhaustive.
1. Conduct regular ship security inspections to ensure that security measures are still appropriate.
2. Ensure and supervise the implementation of the vessel security plan, including any amendments to the plan.
3. Co-ordinate aspects of cargo handling security and ships' stores with other shipboard personnel and relevant port facility security officers.
4. Propose modifications to the ship's security plan.
5. Notify Company Security Officer of all defects and non-conformities identified in internal audits, periodic reviews, safety inspections and compliance audits, and implement all measures Corrective.
6. Increase awareness of safety and vigilance on board.
7. Ensure that personnel responsible for the safety of the vessel are properly trained, as appropriate.
8. Notify all security incidents.
9. Co-ordinate the implementation of the vessel security plan with the company security officer and the appropriate port facility security officer.
10. Ensure that the security equipment is properly used, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any.
II. -
Module Training Program " Prevention of unlawful acts 1 " (PAI1N): 3 hours
1. Measures to prevent weapons, dangerous substances and devices intended for use against persons, ships or port facilities being transported on board the ship.
2. Measures to prevent unauthorized access to the vessel and restricted access areas on board.
3. Emergency situations regarding security and how to deal with it (possible scenario study).
3.1. Control of the ship by poorly intentioned external elements:
3.1.1. Avaries to ship by explosive, other acts;
3.1.2. Creation of toxic pollution;
3.1.3. Hostage taking;
3.1.4. Decommissioning of the ship's vital systems;
3.1.5. Treatment of abandoned packages and anonymous packages.
3.2. External attack by:
3.2.1. A suicide bomber, a frog man, a car bomb ... ;
3.2.2. Intentional order;
3.2.3. Missile attack, firearm ...
Module " Prevention of unlawful acts 2 " (PAI2N): 3 hours
1. Techniques used to conduct a physical search and non-invasive inspection methods.
2. Perform and coordinate a search.
3. Recognition and detection of dangerous weapons, substances and devices.
4. Establishing a hazardous equipment search plan.
Module " Prevention of unlawful acts 3 " (PAI3N): 2.5 hours
1. Risk assessment methods for security, threat and vulnerability.
2. Techniques used to circumvent security measures.
3. Characteristics and behaviour of persons who may compromise security on a non-discriminatory basis.
4. Treatment of confidential information and communications related to security.
5. Handling an anonymous call.
6. Mechanisms for controlling access to the vessel (including pass systems).
Module " Port Security " (SPON): 1 hour
1. Security measures in port facilities and during commercial operations.
2. Procedures for dealing with threats to security or security breaches, including provisions for maintaining essential ship/port interface operations.
3. Security aspects of cargo handling and supply delivery, and coordination of these aspects with other personnel and appropriate port facility officials.
Module " Responsibility of the parties concerned " (RESN): 1 hour
1. Security related responsibilities:
1.1. From the ship's security officer;
1.2. Captain (captain's discretion in ship safety and security);
1.3. On-board personnel;
1.4. From the Company Security Officer;
1.5. From the port facility security officer.
2. Embarking authorized persons by Government.
Module " SOLAS ISPS " (SOIN): 2 hours
1. Requirements for the control and compliance measures stipulated in Regulation XI-2/9 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended:
1.1. Navigation Safety and Security (AIS);
1.2. Ship Security Alert System;
1.3. Vessel identification number;
1.4. Right to repair for vessels unduly delayed or detained;
1.5. Control of vessels intending to enter a port (with the obligation to inform the vessel of proposed measures).
2. Requirements for verification and certification of compliance with the requirements of the ISPS Code:
2.1. Control of security plan;
2.2. Safety statement based on risk posed by ship-to-ship interface activities and document retention time by ship.
Module " Ship Safety " (SURN): 2 hours
1. International, European and French requirements relating to the safety of the ship and port facility.
2. Competent authorities to be notified in case of breach of security.
3. Meaning of the different levels of security and the requirements arising from it:
3.1. Establishment of security levels, response to ships reporting a security problem, at level 3, dissemination as necessary of appropriate guidance to port/ship facilities likely to be affected;
3.2. The difference between ship security level and port;
3.3. Match with pirate vigie.
Module " Safety Plan " (SSPN): 4 hours
1. Elements of a ship security plan and related measures and procedures.
2. Procedures for internal audits, inspections, monitoring and continuous monitoring of security activities specified in a ship security plan.
3. Record keeping related to training, exercises and training, security-related events, reporting on security breaches and changes in security level.
4. Procedures for establishing, reviewing and finalizing a security declaration.
Module " Crowd management " (GFON): 0.5 hours
1. Techniques for managing and controlling crowds.
Module " Hardware " (MATN): 1 hour
1. Description of security hardware and systems, usage limits:
1.1. AIS;
1.2. Camera;
1.3. Badge;
1.4. Identity;
1.5. Detection equipment ...
2. Procedures for the inspection, testing, calibration and maintenance at sea of security equipment or systems.
3. Radiation protection basics.
Module " Training " (FORMN): 1 hour
1. Training, exercises and training associated with a ship security plan.
2. Ensure that shipboard personnel understand their security responsibilities in order to perform the tasks assigned to them.
III. -Stakeholder Competencies
Instructors must have sufficient experience in marine security and must be aware of the requirements of Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended and of the ISPS Code.
Instructors Must have a good knowledge of the teaching methods.
The PAI1N module should be provided by a French army officer specializing in security problems or by a person with equivalent knowledge.
The module PAI2N shall be provided by an instructor with proven experience in the search of ships.
The PAI3N shall be carried out by a security professional with proven professional experience of internal security.
The FORMN must be provided by an intervener with proven pedagogy skills.
The SPON module shall be provided by a port officer or by a person with equivalent knowledge of port security.
Modules RESN, SOIN, SURN, SSPN will have to be provided by trainers who have served as officers on commercial vessels.
The GFON module will need to be done by a person with real expertise in the field of managing the Crowd.
The MATN module should be provided by a trainer with sufficient technical skills.
Done at Paris, December 5, 2003.
For the Minister and by delegation:
The Director of Maritime Affairs
and seafarers,
M. Aymeric
