PFSO Port Facility Security Officer

Overview:

Introduction:

This program provides comprehensive training for participants to work as Port Facility Security Officers (PFSO), with a focus on the essential skills required to assess security risks, develop security plans for ships and port facilities, and gain the ability to apply control procedures and coordinate effectively. It supports participants in strengthening their security capabilities and developing strategies for access control and protection of maritime facilities, in line with the highest security standards.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Analyze and assess security risks for maritime facilities and develop proactive solutions.

• Acquire skills to design robust security plans to protect ships and port installations.

• Gain the skills to select and train qualified and responsible security personnel.

• Adopt strict control procedures and coordination strategies to ensure safety.

• Prepare for the PFSO certification exam.

Target Audience:

• Security officers working in ports and maritime facilities.

• Security managers and supervisors in port facilities.

• Technicians and personnel responsible for safety and protection operations.

• Operations managers in maritime facilities.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1:

Security Risk Assessment and Analysis:

• Major security threats in the port environment.

• Risk analysis and evaluation methodologies for maritime facilities.

• Strategies for identifying vulnerabilities and developing initial response plans.

• Comprehensive documentation methods of risks and security challenges.

• How to prepare analytical risk reports and present security recommendations.

Unit 2:

Preparation and Development of Ship Security Plans (SSP):

• Methods for preparing effective security plans for ships according to approved standards.

• Frameworks for analyzing vulnerabilities and setting security response priorities.

• Strategies to control unauthorized access to ships.

• How to create an organizational structure for efficient implementation of security plans.

• The importance of training personnel on security plans.

Unit 3:

Strategies for Selecting and Training Security Officers:

• Required criteria for selecting ship and facility security officers.

• Roles and responsibilities of PFSO, SSO, and CSO.

• The role of dedicated training programs in developing security and safety skills.

• Coordination methods among security officers to ensure operational integration.

• Importance of knowledge sharing to enhance leadership and security responsibilities.

Unit 4:

Security Control Procedures and Continuous Coordination:

• Key activities for organizing surveillance and continuous monitoring operations in facilities.

• Coordination mechanisms among stakeholders in maritime facility security.

• How to manage emergency communication channels.

• Importance of enhancing safety levels through surveillance technologies.

• Key processes involved in preparing security teams for immediate response to emergency events.

Unit 5:

Exam and Certification Preparation:

• Comprehensive overview of the exam structure.

• Review of key exam topics.

• Sample questions with their potential answers.

• Conducting the dedicated certification exam.