Port
Facility Security Officer (PFSO)

Introduction

Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
Person designated as responsible for the development, implementation, revision,
and maintenance of the port facility security plan and for liason with the port
authorities and Ship Security Officers and Company Security Officer.

The program offers the IMO Model
Course 3.21 which is an enhanced version of the prescribed model Course 3.21
from the International Maritime Organization. The Course will provide the
specialized knowledge required by port facility security personnel to perform
their duties in accordance with the requirements of the ISPS Code and a Port
Facility Security Plan (PFSP).

Objectives

This course aims to provide knowledge
and skills necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Port
Facility Security Officer (PFSO), as defined in section A/2.1.8 (and section
A/17.1) of the ISPS Code, and in particular the duties and responsibilities
with respect to the security of a port facility, for ensuring the development
(or for developing) of a Port Facility Security Assessment, for ensuring the
development (or for developing) of, implementing, maintaining and updating a
Port Facility Security Plan and for liaising with Ship Security Officers (SSO)
and with Company Security Officers (CSO).

Minimum Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this
Course, however, in order to fully benefit from the training, it is recommended
that the participants are either new entrants to the shipping industry or
professional staff in shipping companies, ship brokers, port agencies,
insurance inspectors, banks and similar service organisations can gain a
valuable understanding of their customers’ roles and responsibilities. The
comprehensive documentation that accompanies the course has been designed as a
useful guide for future reference.

Duration
5 Days