MARINE FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER

(MFSO) COURSE

By :

CENTRE OF MARITIME EXCELLENCE SDN BHD

NO 22, LORONG BATU NILAM 3A, BANDAR BUKIT TINGGI,
41200 KLANG, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
TEL: 03-33241743/1753 FAX: 03-33241455
 Title: Marine Facility Security Officer (MFSO) Course

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Centre of Maritime Excellence Sdn. Bhd. (CME) is local Malaysian Company

and incorporated in 1996 with the major aim to provide quality services to the port,
shipping and oil & gas industry. Our experts combined experience exceeds 300
years in management and operations of Port, Shipping and Oil & Gas Sector.
CME’s main services are:

1. Marine Operations & Services

2. Consultancy Services
3. Education & Training

CME’s Marine Operations & Services concentrate on the operations and

management of Port & Terminal, which includes the provision of Person In Overall
Advisory Control (POAC)/Mooring Master, Loading Master, Marine Controller,
Marine Inspection and Pilotage for Offshore. We have an extraordinary record of
providing services to global companies such as Fendercare Marine (UK), Coastal
Energy, Shipload (S’pore), MariFlex Asia Pte.Ltd., SHELL SIETCO, BP,
Conocophillips, PTT Trading International, and VITOL.

Our operations are in Offshore Terengganu (Kapal Field and Banang Field),
Johor (Johor Bahru Port Limit, Tg. Pelepas Port and Pasir Gudang Port),
Straits of Malacca (Tg.Bruas), and Indonesia (Nipah, Karimun Port, Merak
Port, Offshore Straits of Bangka). Our services being recognized by the world
Oil Majors, Marine Department of Malaysia, Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang, and also
a leading international STS operator.

The type of vessels that we are operates ranging from VLCC and Afra Max and
for types of cargo including Fuel Oil, Crude Oil, LPG, LNG and Diesel Oil. The
number of operations that we handle is at an average of 30 operations a month
with a record of lifting operations without accidents (Zero LTI).

CME’s Consultancy Services focus on Port/Terminal Development Study, Health

Safety & Environment (HSE) related services, Marine Risk Assessment Study,
Technical Due Diligence for share acquisition, and International Ship & Port Facility
Security Code (ISPS) plan development.

CME’s Education & Training offers clients with a wide range of courses including
STCW Courses, ISPS Code Courses, HSE Courses, Oil Spill Response Courses
and tailored program for Port, Shipping and Oil & Gas. Our training and courses
are recognized by the Marine Department of Malaysia, HRDF, PETRONAS,
SHELL, EXXONMOBIL, PETROFAC and accredited with ISO 9001:2008 for
Maritime Training & Consultancy.

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MARINE FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER (MFSO)

COURSE

Introduction

This course is based on MSC/Circ 1188, “Guidelines on training and certification

for Port Facility Security Officers”, and aims to provide knowledge to those who
may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Port Facility
Security Officer, as defined in section A/2.1.8 (and section A/17) of the ISPS Code,
and in particular the duties and responsibilities with respect to the security of a
marine facility, for ensuring the development (or for developing) of, implementing
maintaining and updating a Marine Facility Security Plan and for liaising with Ship
Security Officer (SSOs) and with Company Security Officer.

Objective

Upon successfully completed the course, the participants shall be able to;
1. Develop, maintain and supervise the implementation of a port facility
security plan
2. Assess security risk, threat and vulnerability
3. Undertake regular inspections of the port facility to ensure that appropriate
security measures are implemented and maintained
4. Ensure that security equipment and systems are properly operated, tested
and calibrated
5. Encourage security awareness and vigilance

Who should attend this course?

The followings would be beneficial to attend the program;

1. Employed by a port facility
2. Person who either designated as a MFSO
3. Person who either designated as a Deputy MFSO
4. Person who either designated as a manager responsible for port facility
security (to whom the MFSO may report)
5. Marine Facility Security personnel
6. Pilot or Master

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Course Outline

Course Module (and component Knowledge, Understanding Hours

and Proficiency (KUP)) L D

Module 1 – Introduction and Course Framework 0.5

Introduction
Course objective
Course administration
Module 2 – Maritime Security Framework 2.0
International maritime security framework
National maritime security structure
Abbreviations, definitions and maritime security terms
Marine Facility-related security responsibilities
Module 3 – Marine Facility Security Assessments 1.0 1.0
Risk assessment methodology
Role of MFSO
On-scene security survey
Methodology demonstration
Declaration of Security
Module 4 – Marine Facility Security Plans 1.0 0.5
Elements of a marine facility security plan
Role of MFSO
Internal audits and self-assessments
Module 5 - Security Measure and Procedure 5.0 2.0
Implementation practices
Role of MFSO
Security levels and alerts
Shore leave and seafarer access

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Hours
Subject Area
L D
Drills and exercise 0.5
Security equipment and systems
Module 6 – Security Awareness and Vigilance 1.0 0.5
Port-related security awareness programmes
Recognition of potential security risks
Role of MFSO
Module 7 – Contingency Planning 1.0
Planning procedures
Types of contingency plans relevant to marine facility security
Role of MFSO
Module 8 – Security Training 1.0 0.5
Training requirements
Role of MFSO
Instructional technique
Module 9 – Closing Ceremony 0.5
Review of course expectations
Course assessment & evaluation
Total: 18.0 HOURS 13.5 4.5

L – Lecture, D – Demonstration

Course Methodology

Course delivery is through these methods:

 Interactive classroom lectures
 Power point slide presentation
 Video screening
 Written test

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Course Timetable

PERIOD/ 0830 - 1000 1000 1030 – 1200 1200 1330 - 1500 1500 1530 - 1700
DAY - - -
1030 1330 1530
DAY 1 Module 1 – Module 2 – Maritime Module 3 – Port facility Module 4 – Port facility
Introduction and security frameworks (1.0 security assessments security plans (1.5 hours)
course framework hours) (1.5 hours)
(0.5 hours)
Module 3 – Port facility
Module 2 – Maritime security assessments
security frameworks (0.5 hours)
(1.0 hours)

DAY 2 Module 5 – Security Module 5 – Security Module 5 – Security Module 5 – Security

BREAK

BREAK
LUNCH
measures and measures and measures and measures and
procedures (1.5 procedures (1.5 hours) procedures (1.5 hours) procedures (1.5 hours)
hours)

DAY 3 Module 5 – Security Module 6 – Security Module 7 – Contingency Module 8 – Security

measures and awareness and vigilance planning (1.0 hour) training (1.0 hours)
procedures (1.5 (1.5 hours)
hours) Module 8 – Security Module 9 – Closing
training (0.5 hours) ceremony (0.5 hours)
Course assessment
evaluation

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Duration

 3 days
 0830 hrs – 1700 hrs

Participants

 20 people maximum

Venue

 CME Sdn Bhd

COURSE FEE :

1. Course fee

No Course Venue Fee (RM)

1 Marine Security Officer (MFSO) CME Sdn Bhd RM 1, 700. 00
Facility per pax

 Fee inclusive course compendium

 Course is conducted during weekdays (Monday till Friday).
 Venue and meal arrangements for this training will be
handled by CME Sdn. Bhd., Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang.

Terms of Payment

 Payment shall be paid in full within 14 (fourteen) days of invoicing

date.

Intellectual Property (IP)

 Training material prepared for the purpose of the training program is the
intellectual property and copyrights to CME.

 Reproduction of any part thereof in any form of medium whatsoever is

strictly prohibited without the written permission from CME accordingly.

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