STCW Code Table A-VI/6-2

Specifications of minimum standard of competence for seafarers

with designated security duties

Ref: https://www.edumaritime.net/stcw-code

Source: IMO

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Maintain the

Working knowledge of

Assessment of evidence

Procedures and actions are

in accordance with the

principles established by

conditions set out maritime security terms and obtained from approved

in a ship security definitions, including instruction or during

plan

elements that may relate to attendance at an approved the ISPS Code and the

piracy and armed robbery

course

SOLAS, 1974, as amended

Knowledge of international

maritime security policy and

responsibilities of

Legislative requirements

relating to security are

correctly identified

Governments, companies

and persons, including

working knowledge of

elements that may relate to

Communications within the

area of responsibility are

clear and understood

piracy and armed robbery

Knowledge of maritime

security levels and their

impact on security measures

and procedures aboard ship

and in the port facilities

Knowledge of security

reporting procedures

Knowledge of procedures

and requirements for drills

and exercises under relevant

conventions, codes and IMO

circulars, including working

knowledge of those that may

relate to piracy and armed

robbery

Knowledge of the

procedures for conducting

inspections and surveys and

for the control and

monitoring of security

activities specified in a ship

security plan

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Maintain the

conditions set

forth in a ship

security plan

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Knowledge of

security-related contingency

plans and the procedures for

responding to security

threats or breaches of

security, including

provisions for maintaining

critical operations of the

ship/port interface, and

including also working

knowledge of those that may

relate to piracy and armed

robbery

Recognition of

Knowledge of security

Assessment of evidence

Procedures and actions are

in accordance with the

principles established by

security risks and documentation, including the obtained from approved

threats

Declaration of Security

instruction or during

attendance at an approved the ISPS Code and the

course SOLAS, 1974, as amended

Knowledge of techniques

used to circumvent security

measures, including those

used by pirates and armed

robbers

Knowledge enabling

recognition of potential

security threats

Knowledge enabling

recognition of weapons,

dangerous substances and

devices and awareness of the

damage they can cause

Knowledge of crowd

management and control

techniques, where

appropriate

Knowledge in handling

security-related information

and security-related

communications

Knowledge of the methods

for physical searches and

non-intrusive inspections

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Competence

Knowledge, understanding

and proficiency

Methods for

demonstrating

Criteria for

evaluating competence

competence

Undertake regular Knowledge of the techniques Assessment of evidence

Procedures and actions are

in accordance with the

principles established by the

security

inspections of the areas

ship

for monitoring restricted

obtained from approved

instruction or during

attendance at an approved ISPS Code and the SOLAS

Knowledge of controlling

course

Convention, as amended

access to the ship and to

restricted areas on board ship

Knowledge of methods for

effective monitoring of deck

areas and areas surrounding

the ship

Knowledge of inspection

methods relating to the cargo

and ship’s stores

Knowledge of methods for

controlling the embarkation,

disembarkation and access

while on board of persons

and their effects

Proper usage of

security

equipment and

systems, if any

General knowledge of

various types of security

equipment and systems,

Assessment of evidence

obtained from approved

instruction or during

Equipment and systems

operations are carried out in

accordance with established

including those that could be attendance at an approved equipment operating

used in case of attacks by

pirates and armed robbers,

including their limitations

course

instructions and taking into

account the limitations of

the equipment and systems

Knowledge of the need for

testing, calibrating, and

maintaining security systems

and equipment, particularly

Procedures and actions are

in accordance with the

principles established by

the ISPS Code and the

whilst at sea

SOLAS, 1974, as amended