STCW Table A-VI/6-2

X1.1

Working knowledge of maritime security terms and definitions, including elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery

X1.2

Knowledge of international maritime security policy and responsibilities of Governments, companies and persons, including working knowledge of elements that may relate to piracy and armed robbery

X1.3

Knowledge of maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in the port facilities

X1.4

Knowledge of security reporting procedures

X1.5

Knowledge of procedures and requirements for drills and exercises under relevant conventions, codes and IMO circulars, including working knowledge of those that may relate to piracy and armed robbery

X1.6

Knowledge of the procedures for conducting inspections and surveys and for the control and monitoring of security activities specified in a ship security plan

X1.7

Knowledge of security-related contingency plans and the procedures for responding to security threats or breaches of security, including provisions for maintaining critical operations of the ship/port interface, and including also working knowledge of those that may relate to piracy and armed robbery

X2.1

Knowledge of security documentation, including the Declaration of Security

X2.2

Knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures, including those used by pirates and armed robbers

X2.3

Knowledge enabling recognition of potential security threats

X2.4

Knowledge enabling recognition of weapons, dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause

X2.5

Knowledge of crowd management and control techniques, where appropriate

X2.6

Knowledge in handling security-related information and security-related communications

X2.7

Knowledge of the methods for physical searches and non-intrusive inspections

X3.1

Knowledge of the techniques for monitoring restricted areas

X3.2

Knowledge of controlling access to the ship and to restricted areas on board ship

X3.3

Knowledge of methods for effective monitoring of deck areas and areas surrounding the ship

X3.4

Knowledge of inspection methods relating to the cargo and ship’s stores

X3.5

Knowledge of methods for controlling the embarkation, disembarkation and access while on board of persons and their effects

X4.1

General knowledge of various types of security equipment and systems, including those that could be used in case of attacks by pirates and armed robbers, including their limitations

X4.2

Knowledge of the need for testing, calibrating, and maintaining security systems and equipment, particularly whilst at sea