COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction to Maritime Security
- Threat Recognition
- Security Levels and Reporting
- Access Control and Restricted Areas
- Security Communications
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STCW Security Awareness (SA) training is mandatory for all seafarers, including deck crew, engine crew, catering staff, hotel personnel, trainees and cadets, who work on ISPS Code-compliant vessels but do not have designated security duties. This course provides essential knowledge to help recognize and respond to maritime security threats, ensuring compliance for anyone working on board passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, offshore supply vessels or other ISPS vessels.
Security Awareness
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Our STCW Security Awareness course is designed for all seafarers working on vessels that are subject to the ISPS Code, who do not have designated security duties. This training is mandatory under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), specifically Regulation VI/6 and Section A-VI/6-1. The course provides essential knowledge and awareness of maritime security threats, as well as the actions required to maintain security on board. It is suitable for deck and engine crew, catering staff, hotel personnel on cruise ships, trainees, cadets, and any other personnel working on ISPS-compliant vessels.
Upon successful completion of the STCW Security Awareness course, participants receive a certificate that is compliant with STCW requirements and valid for life, unless a flag state or company policy requires periodic refresher training. There are no prerequisites for this course, but participants should bring a valid passport or ID and, if applicable, a seafarer’s book. Assessment is typically through a short written test, with no practical component required. If a seafarer is assigned designated security duties, the STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) course is required instead.
Our training ensures compliance with the ISPS Code for all personnel who do not have specific security responsibilities, helping to maintain a secure and safe working environment at sea.
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STCW stands for the International Convention on Standards, Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. STCW describes the qualification standards set by the International Maritime Organization for all crewmembers of a seaworthy ship. The Security Awareness course is meant to train those employed on a ship to perceive and recognise security risks and will allow them to obtain the STCW (A-VI/6-1) certificate.
The course consists of a multitude of modules, including maritime security threats, security levels and recognising suspicious behaviour.
The STCW Security Awareness course consists of a theoretical part and a practical part.
The STCW Security Awareness course will teach the delegate to understand the security dangers and risks while being on board of a ship. At succesful completion of the course, the delegate receives a STCW Security Awareness (A-VI/6-1) certificate.
The certificate will always remain valid.
The certificate will always remain valid so there is no expiry date.
Yes, it is mandatory to have a STCW Security Awareness (A-VI/6-1) certificate in order to hold a job on a ship, if the employee is not charged with security tasks according to the ship security plan.
Usually, this training starts at 7:30 a.m., but it can take place in the afternoon as well. The starting time of the course is mentioned on the booking form.
Lunch is provided by FMTC. You can choose from freshly made sandwiches, snacks, soup and fruit. Tea and coffee are also available.
If you have a Personal Safety Logbook and/or Seaman book, you must bring them in order to have them updated.
Note that you will be notified of all required materials in the confirmation e-mail when booking the course.
All of our courses are taught in English.
All the green dates on the calendar on the course page are available. This is a real-time display of the available dates.
We advise you to book your flight 2 hours after the end of the course, at a minimum.
STCW courses require a maritime medical examination.
When a physical examination is required, this can be noted on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail to info@fmtcsafety.com or call +31 (0) 85 130 74 61 so we can help you further.
After the booking, you will receive a confirmation. In the meantime, a request will be sent to the doctor. The doctor will plan the physical examination. On the following work day at the latest, you will receive the confirmation of your appointment with date, time and location.
When you would like to book a hotel, this can be indicated on the booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail to info@fmtcsafety.com or call +31 (0) 85 130 74 61 so we can help you further.
After successfully completing STCW Security Awareness, the participant will be awarded the following certificate(s): Security Awareness.
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