Marine Transportation Security Regulations

211 A vessel security officer shall have, by training or job experience, knowledge and competence that is relevant to the industry in which the vessel operates and is in the following areas:

• (a) those set out for a company security officer in section 208;

• (b) the layout of the vessel;

• (c) the vessel security plan and its requirements;

• (d) crowd management and control techniques; and

• (e) the operation, testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment and systems.