Those who successfully complete this course should be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities as port facility security officer, as defined in section A/17.2 of the ISPS Code, which include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting an initial comprehensive security survey of the Port Facility
• Ensuring the development and maintenance of the Port Facility Security Plan
• Implementing and exercising the Port Facility Security Plan
• Undertaking regular security inspections of the Port Facility
• Enhancing security awareness and vigilance of the Port Facility personnel
• Recommending and incorporating, as appropriate, modifications to the Port Facility Security Plan in order to correct deficiencies and to update the plan to take into account of relevant changes to the Port Facility
• Ensuring adequate training is provided to personnel responsible for the security of the Port Facility
• Reporting to the relevant authorities and maintaining records of occurrences that threaten the security of the Port Facility
• Co-ordinating implementation of the Port Facility Security Plan with the appropriate Company and Ship Security Officer(s)
• Assisting Ship Security Officers in confirming the identity of those seeking to board the ship when requested