Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)

Maritime Institute - Everett
Those who successfully complete the course should be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge to undertake the duties assigned under the Vessel Security Plan (VSP). This knowledge shall include, but is not limited to: Knowledge of current security threats and patterns; Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices; Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security; Techniques used to circumvent security measures; Crowd management and control techniques; Security related communications; Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans; Operation of security equipment and systems; Testing, calibration and at-sea maintenance of security equipment and systems; Inspection, control, and monitoring techniques; and Methods of physical searches of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and vessel stores. This 8-hour course provides the knowledge required for ship's personnel to enhance vessel security in accordance with a Vessel Security Plan (VSP) per the training requirements of 46 CFR 12.625(a)(1) and STCW Table A-VI/6-2; and will satisfy the security awareness requirements of 46 CFR 12.627(a)(1) and paragraphs 1-4 of Section A-VI/6 and Table A-VI/6-1 of the STCW Code, as amended 2010.

Financial information

Total tuition

$0.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Everett

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

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Length of training

N/A

Award type

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Credits

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Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

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Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.