Proficiency in Designated Security Duties

AI-drafted training content pending subject-matter-expert review. Figures indicative; verify against current provider materials.

Free

PDSD-M1 · Security duties

2 lessons

PDSD-M1-A The Ship Security Plan, assigned duties, access control and searches. Practice in examiner →

PDSD-L1.1

The Ship Security Plan and assigned duties

A seafarer with designated security duties works to the ship's own security plan, and must know it and their part in it. This lesson covers the Ship Security Plan and the assigned security duties.

PDSD-L1.2

Access control and searches

Controlling who and what comes aboard is the practical heart of ship security, and the seafarer with designated duties carries it out. This lesson covers access control and searches.

PDSD-M2 · Threats and response

2 lessons

PDSD-M2-A Recognising threats and prohibited items, and the security equipment, actions and drills. Practice in examiner →

PDSD-L2.1

Recognising threats and prohibited items

The seafarer with security duties must recognise the threats and the items they are guarding against, in more depth than basic awareness. This lesson covers recognising threats and prohibited items.

PDSD-L2.2

Security equipment, actions and drills

The seafarer with designated duties operates the ship's security equipment and takes part in its security actions and drills. This lesson covers security equipment, actions and drills.

Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK).

School