Maritime Security Awareness (HOUSTM-561)

Any applicant who has successfully completed your Maritime Security Awareness (HOUSTM-561) course will satisfy: The Security Awareness requirements of 46 CFR 12.627(a)(1); AND The Security Awareness standards of competence required by STCW Code Section AVI/ 6 paragraph 4 and Table A-VI/6-1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 21-14(Ch-1).

The Code of Federal Regulations 46 CFR 10.403(a)(3) requires training to be administered entirely in the English language unless specifically approved to be presented in another language. Students must be able to read and write in English to take the written exam and successfully complete the course.

Those who successfully complete this course should achieve the required standard of competence enabling them to contribute to the enhancement of maritime security through heightened awareness and the ability to recognize security threats and to respond appropriately. The expected learning outcome after participating in this course, the learner should be able to: • Recognize heightened awareness; • Explain the ability to recognize security threats; • Explain requirements of different security levels; • Explain emergency procedures and contingency plans; • Recognize and detect of weapons, dangerous substances and devices; • Recognize, on a non-discriminatory basis, characteristics and behavioral; • Understand patterns of persons likely to threaten security; • Understand techniques used to circumvent security measures.

The topics covered during this training are: - Introduction/Orientation - TWIC Program - Heightened Awareness - Recognition of Security Threats - Methods of Maintaining Security Awareness and Vigilance