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Maritime Security Awareness: Online

This distance learning course provides port employees with an essential understanding of maritime security threats and requirements for protecting port facilities under current Federal regulations. This program is specifically designed to address the training requirements for port employees established under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) in 33 CFR 105.215.

Topics include:

Introduction to Maritime Security • Maritime Operations & The Threat • SOLAS & The ISPS Code • The MTSA • MTSA Responsibilities • Family of Plans • The Facility Security Plan • The MARSEC Level System • Declarations of Security • Sensitive Security Information • Recognition of Weapons, Hazardous Devices & Substances • Recognition of Dangerous Individuals and Circumstances • Facility Security Actions • Emergency Preparedness & Exercises

Lessons

This Internet-based training program includes the following S2 Online Academy lessons:

No.	Lesson ID	Lesson Title	Presentation Time
1	MTS 101	Maritime Security for Employees	52m
2	MTS 102	Maritime Security Policy & Practices	1h 7m
3	MTS 103	Security Awareness for Maritime Employees	1h 7m

Total completion time for this course is approximately 3-4 hours.

Testing And Documentation

The final exam for this course is administered online as a 20-question multiple-choice test. Upon completion of the test, the score is automatically graded and documented in the student's "My Courses" transcript (accessible from the "My Account" page). In accordance with S2 Online course policy, the student must complete the online test with a passing score of 80% or better to receive a Certificate of Training. If the student does not pass the test the first time, the student has one opportunity to re-test.

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Student Comments

"Excellent course and overview of maritime security. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an overview of the issues facing maritime facilities in today's environment.

	Capt. D. Lowe U.S. Coast Guard

"Very well presented.

	T. Hinners City of Albany Port District Commission

"Still somewhat of a novice in this area. It was a good introductory course, which complemented some of the training I have recently had.

	R. Stein New York City Department of Education

"Very good and informative. I learned a lot. It presents a lot of useful information in a manner that is easy to absorb.

	S.Petritz US Coast Guard

"The course is very informative and presented in a coherent way. I was very impressed at the format and that an online course can provide you with the feeling of being in a real-life workshop.

	P. Andipatin

"Valuable content, concisely and professionally presented, good production values, no filler, I'm very impressed and looking forward to your next online class in maritime security.

	M. Booth, PSP, CIPS Symax Security

"Good instructor. He knew his material and worked well in this training environment.

	O. Gallups, Jr. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

"Members, I can't tell you how good I thought my latest training experience was. Let me try to put it into perspective; I just completed S2 Online Academy Maritime Security Awareness. I'm looking at consulting opportunities with private marinas, boatyards and yacht owners. Before I even started, Tim O'Rourke at S2 advised me that MSA wasn't relevant to those areas of operations. Technically he is right regarding MARSEC policy and procedure. I give him credit for being honest right off. A non linear thinker, I found the material very valuable. I have years of experience in education, from early childhood developement to lecturing at the university level and including several years as a DOC instructor. This is very well presented material. I can honestly say this was some of the best training I ever took when I look at everything, content, delivery, format, value and accessability. Tip of the hat to Tim, the production values were excellent too, right down to the big S2 in the background. I loved that.

	M. Booth (Posted in review thread at tacticalforums.com)

"Excellent course, presented in a very informative manner by a top notch professional. The course handouts were very helpful.

	Capt. A. Spears (WITHHELD)

"A concise, well-organized course.

	Capt. J. G. King USMC

"A very good introductory course, or refresher which all of our security officers are in the process of taking.

	R. J. Hendrick Albany Port District Commission Security

"Very professionally presented, lot's of new and relevant info even though I have already the "Port facility personnel having specific security duties according to ISPS Code"-course under my belt.

	Det. Sgt. T. Ruuhonen National Bureau of Investigation, Finland

"Very informative. I am applying for a port security planning job with the CG, this has been a great overview.

	J. B. Wendell

"I selected this course because I did not have any knowledge of Maritime Security. I used it as a test to provide me with an evaluation of the material and instructor. To say the least, I am very satisified with the distance learning. I did have reservations as to the education quality but the video streaming made me feel like I actually was in a classroom setting. I also felt comfortable with the availability of email in the event that I had a question. I will be taking many more distance courses because of the excellent way in which it is presented. I also prefer the quiet and privacy of my own office at home. Kudo's to the instructor, Mr. Gundry, his knowledge and ability to present the material (especially in a video) provides an incentive to "get to the next lesson, and the next course."

	P. M. Leps Jr SO, DI

"Very well put together. You hit all the basics.

	B. Harrell USMC

"This was a very good course and rich in its information and the strongest point was the expertise of the instructor and his style in delivering the information.

	N. B. Al-Buhairi Kuwait Navy

"Pretty complete, well presented with pertinent information. System is user friendly and allows for review. I enjoyed this course and find it to be valuable and of high quality.

	W. G. LeBlanc

"Very informative and easy to access. My experience with this course encourages me to look at other online courses.

	D. Harding

"Very informative. Well developed.

	C. Ho Lloyd's Register Asia

"The speaker along with the slide show kept it interesting.

	C. Pack Securitas Security Services

"Very good course presentation.

	J. Green US Army (Retired)

"One of the most interesting courses.

	D. Sackett

"This course is very informative with many illustrations. The structure of the couse is simply wonderful! I have gained a lot of knowledge from this course. I am now aware of possible maritime security threats.

	K. Alain

"A very clear and concise presentation.

	W. McCarthy

"Very informative and interesting.

	J. Leonard Department of Land and Natural Resources

"I've been working in the marine industry for a while, and I learned a lot more today in terms of security.

	J. Peji C & S Services, Inc.

"I think this course is very interesting and very helpful to those who want to further their education in security, but are not able to attend classroom settings because of their employement and/or family.

	E. Bennett Wackenhut Security Corporation

"It really gets to the point about each aspect of maritime security.

	T. Wickham

"Thoroughly presented, great instructor.

	C. Spence Vanderburgh County Sheriff Office

"Very good and thorough content for an awareness level class.

	J. Masters Doyon Universal Services

"Very informative, I learned a lot.

	E. Muncal C & S Services, Inc.

"This is a great overall view of port employees responsibilities in the area of security.

	L. Alpaugh

"The course was very well presented. The information provided was consistent with the subject at hand.

	D. Izquierdo N. Palm Beach Police Dept.

"Excellent course. Outstanding presenter who is very knowledgeable and proficient. Well done.

	B. Roethel

"An excellent and very insightful course.

	D. Izquierdo U.S. Border Patrol

"Highly comprehensible, accurate and clear.

	C. Mari

"Very good material regarding Maritime Security Awareness. I was impressed by the structure of the course starting with the history, then policies/practices and finally ending with different types of weapons that possibly could be utilized. Lecture was filled with lots of examples to help understand and facilitate the information. Excellent!

	C. Thrasher Jabil Circuit

"An excellent and very insightful course.

	D. Izquierdo U.S. Border Patrol

"Highly comprehensible, accurate and clear.

	C. Mari Mediterranean Shipping Company Bahamas Ltd

"Good overall.

	W. Loghry Flint Hills Resources

"Craig did a great job of keeping me tuned in, which is not something I can say of many teachers of my past, high school or college. I will be passing this web site on to others to take as well.

	Z. Josephs

"As a maritime professional, I was impressed with the course as presented; on-line instruction is not prone to interruptions, and tends not to digress into B.S. sessions that have little to do with the subject at hand.

	R. Zurrin

"The material covered is right on with what the MTSA facilities need to know and review. Good detail and right to the point.

	R. Sherman Flint Hills Resources

"The course was a very good overview of maritime security.

	R. Steele

"Excellent coverage of material and very informative.

	M. Shipman

"This course, as numerous other course participants have already indicated, is well-designed and presented along with being comprehensive and practical in its delivered content. I found it to be an excellent introduction to the subject.

	Dr. M. Oehler Tokyo, Japan

"Well presented and informative.

	J. Selby Xaxero Marine Software Ltd

"Excellent course! The presentation by Craig Gundry kept your attention throughout. This was definitely one of the best online courses I have taken.

	J. Rector USAF Security Forces Programs and Requirements Branch

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Average Student Rating:

131 students rate this course:

Instructor:

Craig S. Gundry

Tuition:

$49.00

Restriction Level:

Level 1 - Open to the Public

Audience:

Port Facility Employees

Expected Completion Time:

3-4 hours

Test:

20 questions, multiple-choice

System Requirements:

•	PC: Windows 98 or above Macintosh: OS X or above Linux: Flash 7 browser plugin & accelerated X
•	Browser capable of supporting Flash Player 7 Macromedia Flash Player 7 or later - Click here to get the latest version of Flash Player.
•	128 MB RAM
•	Pentium III 600 MHz or faster processor / OR Mac G4 600 MHz or faster Audio capability
•	High speed Internet - ADSL, Cable, T1+ (>=512 kBps)

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