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Vessel Personnel With Security Responsibilities (VPWSR)

Jan 25, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024

1.    Vessel Personnel With Security Responsibilities (VPWSR) which is a two day (12.5 hr 0 course for seafarers with Security Responsibilities.  The IMO title is “Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties”

The course is intended to provide the knowledge required for seafarers with designated security duties in connection with a Ship/Vessel Security Plan (SSP) to perform their duties in accordance with SOLAS, ISPS, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Marine Transportation Security Regulations and the for all prospective seafarers, who should complete this basic training before being assigned any shipboard duties with security responsibilities.

This course meets the requirements of Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and Section A-VI/6-2 of the STCW Code applicable to all SOLAS vessels, the Marine Transportation Security Regulations 

A Candidate Document Number (CDN) is required in order to obtain a Department of Transport certificate. Applicants without a CDN must fill out an “Application for a Candidate Document Number (CDN)”, which can be found on Transport Canada’s website. The completed application, together with two (2) documents as proof of identity, must be submitted in person to the closest Transport Canada office.