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Guidelines - Ship Security Officer (SSO) Course (Obsolete- Superseded by Tr. Circular 1 of 2013)
Applicable to:
Training Institutes
Effective Date:
01.05.2004
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Details
The Ship Security Officer (SSO) Course aims to provide knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Ship Security Officer.
- Duration: 2 days
- Intake: Maximum 24 students per class
- Attendance: 100% required, with provisions for exceptional circumstances
2. Faculty Requirements
The course must be conducted by a faculty comprising of at least two Master Mariners, including the course-in-charge, or one Master Mariner and another person specialized in ship security.
- Course-in-charge: Certificate of competency as Master of (FG), at least 5 years service, including 1 year as Master, and Trainer & Auditors course for Security
- Faculty members: Certificate of competency as Master of (FG), at least 5 years service, including 1 year at management level, and Ship Security Officer's course
II/4 Annexure 3: Detailed Teaching Syllabus
Important Note
These guidelines shall be applicable from 10th Dec 2004.
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