ECHOSG-747:

Training for Vessel Personnel with Security Duties

ECHOSG-747 is a maritime security course for crew members who have security duties as part of their job. It fulfills the training requirements imposed by the STCW Code (as amended) for Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPWDSD).


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What You’ll Learn

ECHOSG-747 includes the units of instruction outlined in 33 CFR Part 104.220; 33 CFR Part 105.210; and ISPS Code, Part B, Section 13.3 and 18.2. Lessons are based on the IMO Model Courses for SSO/PFSO and the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) guidelines  implemented in Model Course MTSA 04-01. ECHOSG-747 covers the following topics:

  • Knowledge of current security threats and patterns
  • Requirements of the different MARSEC Levels
  • Techniques used to circumvent security measures
  • Recognition and detection of dangerous substances and devices
  • Recognition of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
  • Crowd management and control techniques
  • Security-related communications
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans
  • Operation of security equipment and systems
  • Testing, calibration, and maintenance of security equipment and systems, both ashore and at sea
  • Inspection, control, and monitoring techniques
  • Methods of physical screening of persons, personal effects, baggage, cargo, and vessel stores

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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