Vessel, Company, and Facility Security Officer
Details
This model course is intended to provide the knowledge required for personnel who are assigned responsibilities as Vessel Security Officer (VSO), Company Security Officer (CSO), and Facility Officer (FSO) to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements
of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the IMO ISPS Code, and U.S. Coast Guard regulations contained in 33 CFR Chapter I Subchapter H. The course aim is also to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for
knowledge, understanding and proficiency in Table A-VI/5 of the STCW Code and the mandatory training requirements in 33 CFR Part 104.
It is assumed that those attending this course will be serving seafarers (or other vessel personnel) or will be persons employed (or to be employed) by a vessel, company or port facility operator and are likely to be assigned as VSO, CSO, or FSO in connection
with the FSP or VSP. Prior to enrolling students in a security course, Resolve Maritime Academy will verify the identity of students through one of the following forms of photo identification listed below.
Resolve Maritime Academy, will maintain a copy of the identification document in their files. All documents presented for verification of identity must be unexpired. Any suspicious identity documents and/or circumstances will be reported to appropriate law
enforcement authorities. Acceptable forms of identification are:
- 1.3.1 U.S. Merchant Mariner Document issued after February 3, 2003;
- 1.3.2 STCW 95 Certificate (with embedded photograph);
- 1.3.3 U.S. Passport;
- 1.3.4 Foreign Passport;
- 1.3.5 Photo Identification cards issued by U.S. federal, state, or local government agencies; and
- 1.3.6 Driver’s license with a photo of the driver issued by a U.S. possession or commonwealth.
Specializing in “As Real As It Gets” shipboard/land-based training, Resolve’s firefighting, safety, first-aid, navigation and crisis management certifications are nationally recognized by leading maritime organizations. Take your career to the next level learning from intensive, live-action scenarios preparing attendees to prevent and respond to fire emergencies and utilize critical thinking for rapid-response crisis management. The Resolve Maritime Academy’s State-of-the-Art facilities are staffed with knowledgeable and experienced instructors who have unparalleled access to Resolve Marine Group’s real-time emergency response operations. STCW-, USG- and MCA- approved courses are applicable to crew, captains, mariners, and officers sailing on tankers, offshore vessels, cruise ships, and private yachts. Land firefighting teams can benefit from Customized courses designed to introduce variables unique to your response teams.
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