Assessor Resource
TDMMO207A
CARRY OUT SHIP SECURITY OFFICER FUNCTIONS
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
The unit has application for personnel on board a vessel who have been vested with the functions of Ship Security Officer. It may be used either as a special unit leading to a Statement of Attainment or as an optional additional in qualifications for relevant personnel on board a vessel.
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out Ship Security Officer (SSO) functions in accordance with relevant maritime security regulations and the duties and responsibilities as defined in the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. This includes supervising implementation and modification of a ship security plan, carrying out security assessments, audits and inspections of a vessel, monitoring and coordinating security aspects of handling cargo and stores, developing security awareness, skills and vigilance of personnel on a vessel, confirming that security equipment on a vessel is correctly operated and maintained and reporting and communicating with others on security issues.
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