NAU 415 - Transportation Security

Class Hours: 3, Units: 3
STCW Requirement Fullfilled: ♦
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MT Students: CRU 200, NAU 325, Senior Class Standing Prerequisite for BA Students: TRA 300
This course emphasizes maritime security on an operational level versus from a public policy perspective. It is modular in format and focuses on the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS), the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) and domestic maritime security policies and requirements as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations and USCG NVICs. Students will learn to understand port and ship vulnerability assessments, implement security plans, understand various levels of shipboard and terminal security responsibilities and administration. The course will also explore elements of chemical, biological and radiological defense (CBRD), crisis management, and equipment security technologies. Ship and terminal operations will be explored with respect to cargo and vessel screening programs and methods. Students successfully completing this course may earn industryrecognized security certificates.
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