Course Overview
This course is designed to provide security awareness to ship's personnel with designated security duties and is delivered in accordance with regulation VI/6 of STCW convention and section A-VI/6-2 of the STCW code.
Prerequisite(s)
- A valid marine medical, 18 years of age, and proof of citizenship or permanent residence of Canada.
Credits
1.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Contribute to the enhancement of maritime security through heightened awareness.
- Recognize security threats.
- Explain the need for and methods of maintaining security awareness and vigilance.
- Explain techniques used to circumvent security measures.
- Report security incidents.
- Explain the importance of the ship security exercises and drills.
- Explain how to conduct a bomb search.
- Explain how to conduct a baggage search.
- Explain MARSEC levels 1, 2, and 3.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2014
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