STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties for Cruise Ships

About The Course

Booking: This online course is delivered through VirSec platform. 

The PDSD course duration is approximately 8 hours. A slight variation is allowed for individual reading speeds, but this minimum must be met in order to successfully pass this course. Learners may enter and exit the course as often as they require. Your licence allows you access to the course for up to 6 months to complete [if required] or upon successful completion of the course.

What You Will Learn

1. Why ship security is important and the roles and responsibilities of the organisations and individuals involved.
2. What constitutes a security risk, threat and vulnerability to the ship, its personnel, cargo, and operations.
3. Understand the capabilities and limitations of security methods, equipment, and systems.
4. How to maintain the measures in a ship security plan and related requirements.
5. Maintain the effectiveness of security arrangements, procedures, and equipment at the three security levels, considering their limitations.

Pre-requisites

Sufficient level of spoken and written English is required to take the course and pass assessment.