Transport Canada Approved ISPS & STCW Ship Security Officer (SSO) Certification Online by VMA
Ship’s Security is one of the greatest concerns for every company whose ships ply in international waters. A Ship Security Officer (SSO), also known as Vessel Security Officer (VSO) is a person designated by the vessel owner/company and the master for ensuring the security of the ship. The SSO reports to the Master for the overall management and oversight of all security programs onboard. A Ship Security Officer (SSO) is an important entity under the International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS ) code.
According to Transport Canada, a Vessel/Ship Security Officer on a SOLAS ship shall hold a Certificate of Proficiency as a Ship Security Officer issued by a Transport Canada approved training organization or an approved course provider of the foreign administration under which the ship operates.
Chapter VI of the STCW convention Regulation VI/5, & Table A-VI/5, require all persons designated as Ship Security Officer (SSO) to be issued with a certificate of proficiency.
The Virtual Maritime Academy (VMA) online course is intended to provide the knowledge required to enable a Vessel/Ship Security Officer in connection with a Ship Security Plan (SSP) to enhance ship security in accordance with the requirements of the ISPS & STCW Codes. The course is also in compliance with Transport Canada MTSR 214.
TC SSO Certification Online
TC SSO Certification
- The Vessel/Ship Security Officer ( SSO) course is intended for the personnel who will be responsible for developing, maintaining and enforcing the ship security policies. This course is fully approved and certified under Transport Canada.
- The course lasts for approximately 21 hours
- The course is fully online and there is no requirement to attend the assessments in a classroom.
- The learners are required to submit their official Photo ID which is required by Transport Canada.
- Upon successful completion of the online course, a hard copy will be mailed without any charges.
- Acceptance: This is an internationally recognized course. All IMO whitelisted countries accept Transport Canada Approved Courses. For further information, please check with your employer.
TC SSO Course Content
- Maritime Security Policy
- Security Responsibilities
- Current security threats and patterns
- Ship Security Assessment
- Security Equipment
- Maintaining the security of the ship/port interface
- Ship Security Plan
- International conventions, codes, and recommendations
- Threat Identification, Recognition & Response
- Ship Security Actions
- Methods of physical searches and non-intrusive inspections
- Emergency Preparedness, Drills & Exercises
- Recognized Security Organizations
- Government legislation and regulations
- Security Administration
- Risk assessment methodology
- Contingency planning
- Security Training
- Security equipment and systems
- Security audits and inspections
- Plus more
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LAST UPDATED ON Aug 20, 2024