Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State

Warship Security Measures Application and Maintenance Training

SAQA US 259398 | NQF 4 | Credits 5 | Duration 2 Days
From $832 per delegate

Description

This course equips naval personnel with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to apply and maintain security measures on a warship. Learners will understand the principles of maritime security, threat assessment, and the operation of security equipment, ensuring the vessel's safety and compliance with international standards.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply security measures to prevent unauthorized access and protect the warship's integrity.
  • Demonstrate the correct operation and maintenance of security equipment such as CCTV, access control systems, and alarms.
  • Analyze potential security threats and vulnerabilities specific to a warship environment.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures and recommend improvements.
  • Implement emergency response procedures in the event of a security breach.
  • Maintain accurate records of security incidents and equipment maintenance logs.

Target Audience

This course is designed for naval officers, security personnel, and crew members responsible for implementing and maintaining security protocols on warships. It is also suitable for civilian contractors working in maritime security environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundational Security Measures and Routine Application

Objectives:
• Understand the legislative and policy framework governing warship security.
• Identify and describe various security measures and their applications.
• Demonstrate correct procedures for access control and personnel identification.
• Explain the role of security patrols and surveillance systems.

Topics:
• Overview of maritime security threats and the security plan.
• Legal framework: SANDF policies, ISPS Code, and national legislation.
• Security zones and levels of protection.
• Access control measures: identification, search procedures, and visitor management.
• Security patrols: types, routes, and reporting procedures.
• Surveillance systems: CCTV, radar, and electronic monitoring.
• Communication protocols and incident reporting.
• Security equipment familiarisation: barriers, locks, and alarms.

Day 2: Maintenance, Response, and Practical Integration

Objectives:
• Perform routine maintenance checks on security equipment and infrastructure.
• Respond appropriately to security breaches and drills.
• Coordinate security measures with other shipboard departments.
• Apply corrective actions for common security equipment faults.

Topics:
• Maintenance schedules for locks, barriers, and electronic systems.
• Troubleshooting common security equipment issues.
• Emergency response procedures: breach containment and alarm activation.
• Security drills: scenarios, roles, and debriefing.
• Coordination with bridge, engineering, and deck departments.
• Record-keeping and documentation of security activities.
• Security equipment inventory and spares management.
• Review of case studies and lessons learned.

Practicals

6 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

Practical sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge through hands-on application of security measures and maintenance procedures. Learners will practice access control, patrols, equipment checks, and emergency response in a simulated warship environment.

Practical Activities
  • Access Control and Identification — Learners conduct ID checks, visitor registration, and search procedures at a mock gangway. (1h)
  • Security Patrol and Surveillance — Learners perform a security patrol, monitor CCTV feeds, and report anomalies. (1h)
  • Equipment Maintenance and Fault Finding — Learners inspect and perform routine maintenance on locks, barriers, and alarm systems. (1h)
  • Security Breach Drill — Learners respond to a simulated security breach, including containment and alarm activation. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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Training Discounts
Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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