Every seafarer who is designated to perform security duties, including anti-piracy and anti-armed-robbery-related activities, is required by the STCW Convention and Code to demonstrate competence to undertake these tasks, duties and responsibilities.

If you are to serve on ships to which the International Ship and Port Facility (ISPS) Code applies you must hold a Security Awareness certificate (Section A-VI/6, paragraph 4 of the STCW Code, and STCW Code Table A-VI/6-1)

Onboard all ships which are required to comply with the provisions of the ISPS Code, a Ship Security Officer (SSO) must be designated. This Ship Security Officer onboard course has been designed to meet the requirements for training of these Ship Security Officers.