Online Proficiency in ecurity Awareness (PSA) Course - UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Approved
STCW ISPS Maritime Security Training - Internationally Recognised
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The aim of this Maritime Security Awareness Training (PSA) Course, is to provide those crew and staff engaged onboard cargo vessels, offshore wind farms, ferries, and mobile drilling platforms with the essential education and training meeting with the knowledge, understanding, and proficiency requirements, also including the 2010 Manila Amendments and the requirements of Section A-VI/6, paragraphs 4 of the STCW Convention and Code, the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, and Table A-VI/6-1.
- The course is fully online, including the final exam. Upon successful completion, the official certificate can be downloaded immediately.
Awarding Body
The STCW Security Awareness Course has received complete Approval from the UK DfT Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and is internationally recognised and accepted. It covers the 2010 Manila Amendments and conforms to the specifications outlined in Section A-VI/6, paragraph 4 of the STCW Convention and Code, along with Table A-VI/6-1.
Note: Please confirm with your vessel, crewing agency, or company that the administration of the vessel you will be working on accepts the UK MCA Certification. The MCA is whitelisted under the Standards for Training, Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW).
Course Learning Outcomes
The Maritime Security Awareness Training aligns with the learning outcomes that have been established by the Merchant Navy Training Board. To complete the STCW Training, the person undertaking the course must show that they are proficient at the following outcomes:
- Be aware of the importance of ship security and the roles of those involved in its provision.
- Be aware of the requirements and measures to maintain ship security.
- Be able to recognise and report a security threat.
Subjects
- A working knowledge of Maritime Security Terms and Definitions, including those that relate to Maritime Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Shipping.
- An understanding of International Maritime Security Policy.
- An understanding of the Maritime Security (MARSEC) Levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in port facilities.
- How to report a security incident.
- An understanding of security-related contingency plans.
- How to recognise security threats, including Maritime Piracy and Armed Robbery against Shipping.
- How to recognise weapons, dangerous substances and devices and an understanding of the damage they can cause.
- The importance of information security with regards to Sensitive Security-Related Information (SSRI) and Communications.
- An understanding of the importance of security related drills and exercises including those relating to Anti-Piracy and Anti-Armed Robbery.
Course Duration
The duration of the STCW Security Awareness Course is around 3 to 4 hours. A slight variance is allowed to accommodate different reading speeds, but the minimum time requirement must be fulfilled along with the relevant official assessments to finish the course successfully. This is a mandatory requirement under the MCA.
Official Assessments
Upon successful completion of each of the three learning outcomes within this Maritime Security Awareness Training, an official assessment must be passed to move on to the following learning outcome.
Learners must achieve a minimum score of 70% on each learning outcome to complete and pass the course. The assessments are made up of multiple-choice questions and true or false response questions that are randomly selected from two sizeable banks of questions. This is referred to as an ‘open book’ assessment, and it is permissible to use any notes you have made or the official course notes downloads made available to you during the course in the assessments to research the correct responses.
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Lesson 1: A working knowledge of Maritime Security Terms and Definitions, including those that relate to Maritime Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Shipping
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