Ship Security Officer

Payment methods accepted:

• Register now and pay later (payment required 15 days before the course starts)
• Credit Card (online or via (03) 6324-9850)
• Bank Deposit
• Company sponsorship.

Detailed payment options are available here.

Face to face courses

Cancellations up to 15 working days prior to the scheduled date will be accepted without penalty. Cancellations less than 15 working days will be subject to 100% cancellation fee.

AMC Search reserves the right to cancel the course 15 working days prior to the scheduled date if insufficient registrations are received. Any fees paid for cancelled courses will be refunded in full.

When making flight bookings please ensure you book on a fully refundable basis.

Online courses

Payment of course fees, or authorisation to invoice from your company, is required before access to the online learning environment is provided. Please note, it will take between 2-4 business days to provide your access to the online course if you have not studied previously with AMC Search, the Australian Maritime College or the University of Tasmania.

• Course notes and writing materials
• Morning and afternoon tea
• Complimentary WiFi access

A participant successfully completing the Ship Security Officer programme will be able to:

• Describe recommended practices and procedures listed in international regulations and policies regarding ship security

• Develop a threat assessment and risk analysis based on available intelligence information

• Identify characteristics and behaviour patterns of persons who may be likely to commit unlawful acts
• Recognise and detect weapons, dangerous substances and devices

• Identify common crowd behaviours

• Develop and implement a ship security plan

• Demonstrate the elements of a security assessment and propose modifications to an existing plan

Assessment is undertaken over a 3 day period, via the following procedures:

• Role play: Participants are presented with the opportunity of displaying behavioural and inter‐personal skills in a simulated context. Role play exercises are usually open‐ended and person‐centred.

• Practical display: The completion of a specified task, set of procedures normally performed under close supervision using a checklist, or an examination.

• Oral questioning: A response is provided to a series of oral questions presented in order to demonstrate understanding of principles or reasoning behind the action taken.

• Written examination: An open book examination is conducted in which a 70% pass mark is required.

Launceston, TAS

Location: Australian Maritime College, Newnham Drive, Newnham, Launceston, Tasmania.

Airport Transfers: Participants arriving at Launceston Airport should make their way to the Australian Maritime College, Newnham Drive, Newnham. Taxi fare from the airport is approximately $55.00.

Parking: Complimentary car parking is provided on campus in areas designated to AMC Search participants and clients.

Launceston Accommodation: On-campus accommodation in Launceston can be reserved via the online enrollment form. Further accommodation information is available here, together with off-campus options.

Norfolk Hall On-campus Accommodation

We offer affordable on-campus accommodation that's ideal if you're taking part in a course at our campus in Launceston, Tasmania.

Norfolk Hall offers Motel Style accommodation for $100 per night (bed only). On-campus accommodation in Launceston can be reserved via the online enrolment form.

Norfolk Hall is situated on the main campus of the Australian Maritime College at Newnham, Launceston, which is where most of our courses take place.

Accommodation at Norfolk Hall provides the following facilities:

• Queen size beds
• En-suite facilities
• Television
• Fridge
• Rooms serviced daily (excluding weekends)

Affordable meals are available at the on-site AMC Cafeteria.

You can reserve a room when you register for your course or via email AMCS.courses@utas.edu.au or telephone: +61 3 6324 9850.