MPR Consultation Document- Halifax, NS/ Document de Consultation RPM- Halifax, N.É.

Marine Facilities Security Officer (MFSO)-1210
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This program provides the training required for compliance with the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (MTSR).

Scope:

This interactive course is comprised of 18 hours of classroom activity, usually over a 3 day period and is specifically designed to meet the training needs of those individuals in charge of implementing a Marine Facility Security Plan. This course framework has been developed to meet the requirements of the ISPS Code for global standards of Port Facility Security Officer roles and responsibilities as set out in the guidelines of IMO Model Course 3.19.

Objectives:

After successful completion of the course the trainees will be able to undertake the duties and responsibilities for implementing a Marine Facility Security Plan. This includes security actions to perform security drills and exercises, reviews of security documents, audits of security activities, conducting security inspections, reporting and responding to security threats, security incidents and breaches of security, security training and support to port personnel and record keeping requirements.

Key topics include:

• Maritime Security Policy
• Maritime Security Responsibilities
• Marine Facility Security Assessments
• Marine Facility Security Plans
• Threat identification, Recognition and Response
• Maritime Security Equipment
• Security Actions at Marine Facilities

Port Worker or Crew Security Awareness (PWSA)—1400M
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Scope:
Employers of port personnel and vessel crews are required by the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) to have some basic maritime security awareness training.  In Canada, the training topics are defined in Section 214 and Section 308 of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.  Candidates will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by MacDonnell Security Training Provider. 

Objectives:

To meet the regulatory training requirements and for port and vessel peronnel to have an appropriate knowledge base on maritime security requirements and understanding of relevant security measures being implemented within your marine facility or onboard your vessel.

Key Topics Include: The course is completed within 4 hrs and covers:

• Maritime Security Awareness and Developments
• Canadian Maritime Security Framework
• Security Plan Requirements
• Consent to search and authorized screening
• Reporting suspicious persons, activities or objects 
• Recognition of Weapons, Explosive Devices or other dangerous items
• Performing Search Activities 
• Implementing Response Procedures

Persons With Security Responsibilities (PWSR)—1300
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Scope:

This program provides the required training for persons with security responsibilities under the MTSR. Persons With Security Responsibilities working in compliant marine facilities or vessels are required to obtain relevant training. The specific training topics are outlines in Section 213 and Section 307 of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.  This is a required course before performing duties under a Marine Facility Security Plan or a Vessel Security Plan.  

Objectives:

This one (1) day course provides the regulatory training requirements for persons with security responsibilities.  This course includes all the procedural duties that could be delgated to a person with security responsibilities by the Marine Facility Security Officer or Vessel Security Officer. 

Key Topics Include:

Auditor Training
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Scope:

This interactive course is comprised of 18 hours of classroom activity, usually delivered over a 3 day period. It is designed to meet the needs of those individuals requiring the skills to perform internal audits of security activities performed under a marine facility security plan and to satisfy auditing requirement set out in the Marine Transportation Security Regulations. The focus of the course is on group workshops and hands-on practical auditing experience.

Objectives:

To aquire in-house auditing skills to meet these requirements instead of using third party auditors. The value of these skill sets can be applied beyond maritime security and used to audit other procedures and processes within the company including safety and environmental requirements.

Key topics include:

• Auditing Inspection requirements
• Auditing Security Procedures
• Auditing Drills and Exercises
• Workshops on:
• Preparing for an audit
• Conducting sample audits
• Making appropriate audit conclusions
• Developing an annual audit program
• Learning to use the Audit Checklist Form
• Period Reviews of the Security Documents and Security Plan
• Audit Reports and the Issue of Amendments

Performing Security Drills and Exercises
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This 2-day course will provide a comprehensive overview of how to prepare, execute, and document outcomes of drills and exercises required by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations. This course is aimed at personnel involved in drills and exercises including Security Guards, vessel/facility personnel with security responsibilities, first responders, government officials, and auditors of these activities. The course material has been developed to help personnel advance their skillsets in conducting security drills and security exercises and acting upon lesson learned from these activities.  One day is spend on presenting the theory and the second day is for hands-on practical experience.

Objectives:

The objective is to  enhance skillsets on conducting drills and exercises including how to properly perform, audit and document the outcomes.

Key course components include:

• Regulatory Requirements
• Linkages to Security Plan
• Preparation work  
• Performing drills and exercises 
• Documenting the outcomes 
• Case Studies and best practices
• One day workshop providing hands-on practical experience

Performing Security Procedures

Scope:
This one day course will provide clear guidance on measuring the effectiveness of security procedures. The course material has been developed to ensure participants recognize the key elements of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations and the Domestic Ferries Security Regulations and incorporate them into effective procedures.

This course has been designed to assist vessel/marine facility security officers, ferry/ferry facility security officers, and corporate security supervisors and managers responsible for the design and implementation of security procedures. This course will challenge participants on developing or mapping security procedures and having measurable elements to evaluate their effectiviness. 

Objectives:

To enhace skillsets in performing security procedures effectively and to learn techiques used in the indusrty for creating Security Procedures Manuals.  

Key course components include:

• Security Procedures Regulated under MTSR or DFSR
• Linkages of Security Procedures to the Security Plan
• Understanding operational procedures verses response procedures
• Understanding what can go wrong with your security procedures
• Evaluating and enhancing security procedures
• Mapping Procedural Steps
• Understanding Measurable Outcomes
• Case Studies to reinforce the theory presented 
• Best practices on several specific security procedures