Anti-Piracy Operatives Course (APO) (E-Training)

Today there are around fifty thousand merchant ships trading internationally carrying nearly ninety percent of all world trade making them prime targets for piracy and terrorism. Coupled with that is the fact that maritime piracy attacks have vastly increased not only in number but also in sophistication, range and ferocity. The security industry has recently seen a vast increase in the demand for trained maritime security officer’s onboard vessels. Up till now this has meant personnel who have completed a Ship Security Officer course (SSO). The SSO course is aimed at teaching general security procedures on board a ship but does not specifically deal with anti-piracy operations. Our Anti-Piracy Operatives course aims to bridge that gap by coupling relevant general ship security training with specific anti-piracy training via an interactive e-learning platform called Secure Minds.

Anti-Piracy Course (APO) Structure:

The E-Training Online Level 3 Anti-Piracy Operatives course is broken down into the following modules:

Unit 1: Piracy Case Studies

1.1. Evaluate the reactions different crews have had during a pirate attack.

1.2. Clarify what type of vessel is more prone to be targeted.

Unit 2: Recognising the Threat of Maritime Piracy

1.1 Analyse the geographical areas of greatest risk.

2.1. Summarise the capability of a pirate group.

2.2. Clarify the types of vessel used by a pirate group.

2.3. Explain the escalation process through the range of threats.

3.1. Evaluate the various tactics used previously by a pirate group.

3.2. Explain how previous methods of attack have been successful.

4.1. Evaluate why a pirate group wants to board a vessel

4.2. Clarify what a pirate group gains form hijacking a vessel

Unit 3: - Liaison bodies and organisations supporting anti-piracy

1.1. Explain what the various acronyms represent.

1.2. Identify which organisations are available to assist and in what capacity.

1.3. Explain which organisations are responsible for certain situations.

1.4. Summarise how each organisation operates and how they can assist.

Unit 4: - Ship security

1.1. Explain the function of a Ship Security Plan.

1.2. Summarise the information held in a Ship Security Plan.

1.3. Clarify the role of a Ship Security Officer.

2.1. Explain the layout of a vessel.

2.2. Summarise the important areas of operation with in a vessel.

3.1. Explain the 3 levels of security.

3.2. Explain why the threat level increases.

4.1. Summarise the security duties of the crew on board the vessel.

5.1. Explain the reasons for conducting drills on board a vessel.

5.2. Explain what training, drills and exercises should be conducted on board a vessel.

6.1. Explain the procedures to be followed when a threat level is increased.

6.2. Explain who can increase the threat level.

7.1. Explain what security/communication equipment is on board and ship and where to find it.

7.2. Explain how to test and maintain the security/communication equipment.

Unit 5: - Voyage planning

1.1. Explain what the Internationally Recognised Transit Corridor is and what it is used for.

2.1. Explain why it is sometimes necessary to use escort vessels.

2.2. Explain how to organise escort vessels for a transit.

2.3. Summarise the different military and civilian organisations that operate escort vessels.

3.1. Explain the use of an Automatic Identification System (AIS).

3.2. Explain when it is best to use an Automatic Identification System.

4.1. Summarise what is required to make a watch effective during a voyage.

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