1744 | Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)

$300 USD

Course Type:
STCW ➜ Designated Security Duties
Training School:
Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy
Location:
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Duration:
1 day
Language:
English

Description

Any applicant who has successfully completed the Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) (MIDATL-747) course will satisfy the requirements for security-related training, Paragraphs 6-8 of Section A-VI/6 and Table A-VI/6-2 of the STCW Code, as amended, AND satisfy the training requirements of 33 CFR 104.220.

Those who successfully complete the course should be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge to undertake the duties assigned under the Vessel Security Plan (VSP). This knowledge shall include, but is not limited to:

  • Knowledge of current security threats and patterns;
  • Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices;
  • Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security;
  • Techniques used to circumvent security measures;
  • Crowd management and control techniques;
  • Security related communications;
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans;
  • Operation of security equipment and systems;
  • Testing, calibration and at-sea maintenance of security equipment and systems;
  • Inspection, control, and monitoring techniques; and
  • Methods of physical searches of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and vessel stores.

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Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy

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5301 Robin Hood Road
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Norfolk
Virginia
23513
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