MCA approval for new security courses
Maritime Asset Security and Training (MAST) Ltd, the UK based maritime security and training specialist, has had three new training courses approved by Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Those approved are the Ship Security Officer’s course (SSO), Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA), and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD).
The approval means that MAST can now act as a MCA certified training provider in these disciplines. The PDSD became mandatory in January 2013 and the PSA becomes mandatory in January 2014.
MAST has invested heavily in the development and delivery of specialist training courses for maritime security operatives, and as part of this drive has recently opened a new firing range on Gozo.
MAST has also just obtained City & Guilds accreditation for its Level 3 Maritime Security Operatives course and also has approval from the Enhanced Learning Credits Administration System which means it is accredited to offer training programmes to UK armed forces’ personnel, enabling them to use MoD learning credits.
MAST can also offer bespoke courses as required and instruction can be given either on board or at the MAST Training Centre in Malta.
Phillip Cable, CEO of MAST said: “Our training business is moving from strength to strength and we are extremely pleased that these core training courses have been approved by the MCA, giving us the most highly regarded certification in the UK for these disciplines.
“We have been seeing growing interest from maritime security companies and operatives, shipping groups and governments for the specialist security training that we are able to offer, particularly as shipping companies, captains and insurers look to protect vessels from the threat of piracy and other maritime security threats.”
