UK MCA Approved STCW & ISPS Ship Security Officer (SSO) Certification in London - MUSC
Located in London, Wavetrain provides training & consultancy services to the international shipping and commercial yacht sectors, as well as port authorities, government agencies, and operators worldwide. Wavetrain Offers Maritime & Underwater Security Consultants (MUSC) SSO Course onboard HQS Wellington in London.
This UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), and Marshall Islands approved training program provides ship’s officers with the knowledge and skills to carry out their duties as a designated Ship Security Officer (SSO), in accordance with the International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS ) Code. The course also incorporates the 2010 Manila amendments. This course is provided by MUSC London.
Wavetrain also regularly conducts training at a client’s own venue, anywhere worldwide, including in Africa and the Middle East. This certification is UK MCA and Marshal Islands approved and recognized worldwide.
Ship Security Officer (SSO)
Ship Security Officer (SSO) Certification
- Course: ISPS and STCW Code compliant SSO certification
- Duration: 3 days
- Venue: On board HQS Wellington in London
- Approval: UK MCA (through MUSC)
- Suitable for: Persons nominated as a SSO
- Accepted by: UK MCA, Marshal Islands and international recognition
- Prerequisites: A minimum of 12 months seagoing service on vessels over 80gt or 24M
SSO Course Content
- Duties of a Ship Security Officer (SSO)
- Understanding the ISPS Code
- Current Maritime Security threats
- Ship Security surveys and assessment
- Ship Security Plan
- Security measures required at each security level
- Techniques to circumvent security
- Piracy and vessel hardening
- Dealing with stowaways.
- Searching
- Identifying weapons and improvised explosive devices
- Monitoring ship security
- Information and Cyber Security
- Security training and drills
- Plus more
LAST UPDATED ON Sep 17, 2022