Ship Security Officer (SSO) (STCW A-VI/5) Training

STCW Training programme for courses approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).

This training programme consists of three elements:

• This eLearning module (ETC: 90 minutes)

• Practical training onboard (ETC: 12 hours), and

• The final exam (ETC: 30 minutes) 

Please read through the Evaluation Procedure  for more information prior to starting the training programme.

Who is this course for?

Ship Officers

Is previous experience required?

Documented 12 months seaservice as an officer onboard an ISPS vessel. 

How will this course benefit me?

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities of a Ship Security Officer, as defined in section A/12.2 of the ISPS Code and in section A-VI/5 of the STCW Code. The course enables you to maintain and supervise the implementation of the Ship Security Plan, evaluate the security risk, threat and vulnerability, make regular inspections to ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented and maintained, and ensure that the security systems are operated, tested and calibrated correctly.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are qualified and certified as a Ship Security Officer (SSO).

What standards are referred to in this course?

STCW A-VI/5 and ISPS code section A/12.2.

Is there an assessment?

The exam includes questions on the theory aspects covered during the initial eLearning AND the activities completed during the onboard assessment. You should not attempt the exam until you have completed both aspects of the training.

Certificate:

When the training is completed, a certificate is issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority charge an additional fee to issue the formal STCW Certificate.