This course allows you to understand maritime security regulations, how to comply with regulations and give the information you need to do your part in preventing terrorism.
Course content
• The new normalcy:
Identify both the us and international regulations pertaining to maritime security
Identify the meaning an the consequential requirements of the different maritime security (MARSEC) levels
33 CFR Part 104, 105, and 106
• Security measures:
Identify how often communication systems should be tested
Identify when security communication equipment should be on emergency power
Define the acronym TSI
Identify the most serious maritime threats
Determine the most useful process for verifying identity
Determine if additional security measures are required, based on MARSEC level
Identify the main components of an effective security program
Identify situations which require security measures
Identify types of security measures
• What to watch out for and how:
List common surveillance methods
Recognize characteristics of a suicide bomber
Identify techniques used to circumvent security measures
Define the acronym IED
Identify types of bombs
Indicators of chemical or biological agents
Use and limitations of common scanners and metal detectors
Processes and methods used in cargo and stores screening
How long maintenance, calibration, and testing records should be kept
• How to prepare and respond:
Methods of crowd control
Where to locate procedures for responding to a Transportation Security Incident
Primary steps in emergency patterns
Exam
Three review questions at the end of each section plus a final exam.