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Port Facility Security Officer
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This course is designed to provide essential training to personnel who may be designated as Port Facility Security Officers, in compliance with international maritime security regulations and standards. Throughout the program, participants will develop the skills necessary to design, maintain, and oversee the implementation of the Port Facility Security Plan; conduct initial inspections considering the key elements of the security assessment; carry out periodic inspections to ensure ongoing compliance with security measures; promote security awareness and vigilance among port personnel; and ensure the proper operation, testing, calibration, and maintenance of existing security equipment, if applicable.
- To address international terrorist activity, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. This code establishes, in Article 17.1, that a Port Facility Security Officer shall be designated at every port facility.
- To achieve the required level of competence that enables them to fulfill the functions assigned to them as Port Facility Security Officers and to guarantee safe maritime trade by conducting periodic assessments of the port facility and ensuring the development and maintenance of the port facility security plan.
- Professionals in all disciplines related to the activities of the maritime cluster.
- University professionals at the bachelor's or higher technical level, from maritime, port and related careers
- Students and professionals from all areas who wish to expand their knowledge, skills and abilities in the maritime port sector
- Valid Identification (ID for Panamanians / Passport for foreigners).
- Current Medical Certificate (The certificate must be issued by a clinic authorized by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP).
Module 1: Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Port Facility Security Officer as described in section A-17 of the ISPS Code.
Hourly intensity: 1.0 Theoretical hour.
Module 2: Maritime Protection Policy
Hourly intensity: 1.0 Theoretical hour.
Module 3: Protection Responsibilities
Hourly intensity: 2.0 Theoretical hours
Module 4: Port Facility Security Assessment and On-Site Inspections.
Hourly intensity: 2.0 Theoretical hours.
Module 5: Protective Equipment
Hourly intensity: 2.0 Theoretical hours.
Module 6: Port Facility Protection Plan
Hourly intensity: 2.5 Theoretical hours.
Module 7: Threat Identification.
Hourly intensity: 2.5 Theoretical hours
Module 8: Port Facility Protection Actions.
Hourly intensity: 1.0 Theoretical hours
Module 9: Emergency Preparedness, Practices and Exercises
Hourly intensity: 2.0 Theoretical/practical hours.
Module 10: Protection Administration.
Hourly intensity: 1.0 Theoretical hours.
Module 11: Protection Training
Hourly intensity: 2.0 Theoretical hours.
Headquarters C Panama Masters
Phone: 263-2519 Eusebio A. Morales Street, Bella Vista.
La Chorrera Headquarters
Phone: 254-1141 Ave. de Las Americas, Plaza Nueva Orleans.
Chitre Headquarters
Phone: 996-4260 In front of the Herrera park.
Santiago Headquarters
Phone: 998-0363 2nd street diagonal to vector control.
David Headquarters
Phone: 788-0018 / 788-0019
Mariví Building, Ave. Francisco Clark, David.