RMS Consulting Launches ISPS Code Compliance Training
Ireland 26/05/2010 - RMS Consulting is pleased to announce the release of another innovative, online training programme to address the needs of Maritime Security globally.
The ISPS Code Compliance Training aims to deliver the specialist education to address the knowledge requirement of port facility security personnel as stated in the ISPS Code.
Events in the recent past have proven that no country in the world is safe against terrorists. Terrorist attacks can, for whatever motives, occur at any time and at any place. Even the shipping industry cannot escape that fact. Unfortunately, this problem is not new to the world, to the European Union. The U.S., the E.U. as well as many other countries have already taken numerous measures to protect their citizens and their means of transportation.
The security of the entire logistical chain of sea transport, from supplier tot end-user, is susceptible to improvement. As the chain of transport is as safe as the weakest link, the security of transport on all points could be improved by a parallel ‘multimodal approach’. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the international organisation that is responsible for the safety of the shipping industry in general, has issued a number of obligatory regulations and recommendations that constitute a framework within which maritime safety can be improved considerably. These obligatory regulations and recommendations are documented in an international agreement, the International Treaty for the Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) and the accompanying code, the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).
The core objectives of this qualification are reflected in the module titles and are for candidates to develop the knowledge and understanding to enable them to understand:
- ISPS Code and legislation
- Security equipment
- Checking persons and goods
- Security plan
- Identification documents
- Recognition of weapons and ammunition
- Communication and dealing with aggression
- Dangerous commodities
Research has shown that for most of the seafarer training and certification systems in the world, the implementation of the code, compared with that of other maritime safety legislation, has limited flexibility in terms of time, and the subject thereof is new to many states.
RMS Consulting aims to provide enhanced flexibilty by allowing individuals to access their training 24/7, via the Internet through the RMS Consulting training platform. In doing so staff can reap the benefits of a quality, flexible delivery of training for all whilst meeting the requirements for training in the ISPS Code. Employers and training/compliance departments also benefit from a cost effective delivery of training supported by an online complaince record and activity report each employee accessing this training.
RMS Consulting Griffin, Strategic Partner at RMS Consulting feels "like all the the courses developed and in development for RMS Consulting, this ISPS Code Compliance Training is one that address another Industry need. We look forward to assisting port facilities worldwide in addressing their ISPS Code requirements. Compliance training is always an area that lends itself perfectly to an online delivery system and our ISPS Code Compliance Training is no exception to this rule."
