Course

Marine Facility Security Officer

This model course has been based on MSC/Circ 1188, “Guidelines on training and certification for Marine Facility Security Officers”, and aims to provide knowledge to those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Marine Facility Security Officer (MFSO), as defined in section A/2.1.8 (and section A/17) of the ISPS Code, and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a marine facility, for ensuring the development (or for developing) of a Marine Facility Security Assessment, for ensuring the development (or for developing) of, implementing, maintaining and updating a Marine Facility Security Plan and for liaising with Ship Security Officers (SSOs) and with Company Security Officers (CSOs).