ECHOSG-575:

Training for Maritime Security Officers

ECHOSG-575 is an ISPS Security Officer course that combines the theoretical and practical training required to carry out duties as a maritime security officer. This course complies with international maritime security standards. It is a 3-day or 4-evening course and fulfills the training requirements imposed by the amended STCW Code for Company Security Officers and Vessel Security Officers.


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What You’ll Learn

This ISPS Security Officer course is both MCA approved and USCG approved. It has been specifically tailored for yacht crew and yacht management companies to implement their security plans. The course includes an introduction to the background of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), the roles of the company security officer (CSO) and ship/vessel security officer (SSO/VSO), security requirements, and security administration. The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships, ports, and government agencies.  ECHOSG-575 covers the following topics:

  • The role of the Security Officer
  • Security drills and exercises
  • Ship security assessments and audits
  • Emergency procedures and defensive strategies
  • Crowd management techniques
  • Creating and implementing ship security plans
  • Port facility security
  • Physical searches and weapons detection
  • Using security equipment

ECHOSG-575 provides the knowledge and skills required for Company or Vessel Security Officers to perform their duties in accordance with the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, the amended STCW Code, 33 CFR 104.210, and 33 C.F.R. 105.210.

Why train with us?

If your maritime occupation includes any responsibility for safeguarding vessels and personnel, you’ll want to train with someone who has expertise in both seafaring and security services. At Echo Services Group, Sal Franzese has years of training and experience in both fields, and he understands the unique challenges and nuance involved in mitigating potential threats to a moving vessel at sea.

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