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Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

  • STCW VI/6
  • STCW A-VI/6-2
  • Full entry
  • Checked 6 October 2026
Document type
Training certificate
Validity
As shown on the issued document
Names in other countries
18 countries
Contents5

1 What it covers

Evidences training for designated ship-security duties and measures in the ship security plan.1,2

Who needs it. Seafarers with designated security duties on ships subject to the ISPS Code.1,2

2 What it consists of

The standard of competence is set by table A-VI/6-2 of the Code.1,2

3 Validity and renewal

Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.

Maintaining competence. The STCW Convention sets no refresher interval for this training.2,3

4 Names in 18 countries

How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.

Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
South AfricaDesignated security dutiesIssued by: South African Maritime Safety Authority · source
EgyptProficiency in Security awareness training for seafarers with designated security dutiesIssued by: Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety · source
Estoniaturvakohustusi täitva laevapere liikme koolitusTraining for Seafarers with Designated Security DutiesIssued by: Transpordiamet · source
BulgariaShip Security for Personnel with Security Dutiessource

Related document

CountryName in the issuing country
PhilippinesCertificate of Proficiency – Security Awareness Training and Seafarers with Designated Security DutiesIssued by: Maritime Industry Authority · source
GermanyBefähigungsnachweis über eine Grundausbildung in der Gefahrenabwehr auf dem Schiff SRTShipboard security training (SRT)Issued by: BSH · source
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Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
PortugalCertificado de qualificação para o exercício de funções específicas de proteçãoDesignated security dutiesIssued by: DGRM · source
BahamasCertificate of Proficiency in Designated Security DutiesIssued by: Bahamas Maritime Authority · source
Hong KongCertificate of Proficiency in Designated Security DutiesIssued by: Hong Kong Marine Department · source
United StatesVessel Personnel with Designated Security DutiesIssued by: United States Coast Guard, National Maritime Center · source
FinlandTurvatoimiasioiden lisäkoulutuksesta annettava lisäpätevyysDesignated security dutiesIssued by: Traficom · source
CanadaVessel Personnel with Security ResponsibilitiesIssued by: Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security · source
New ZealandSeafarers with designated security dutiesIssued by: Maritime New Zealand · source
ColombiaFormación de todo el personal a bordo con tareas específicas de protecciónTraining for personnel with designated security dutiesIssued by: Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR) · source
Cook IslandsCertificate of Proficiency in Designated Security DutiesIssued by: Maritime Cook Islands · source
Sloveniausposobljenost za določene naloge zaščiteProficiency in Designated Security DutiesIssued by: Uprava Republike Slovenije za pomorstvo · source

Related document

CountryName in the issuing country
NorwayCertificate of proficiency for seafarers with designated security dutiesDesignated security dutiesIssued by: Norwegian Maritime Authority / Sjøfartsdirektoratet · source
EcuadorCapacitación para la protección y seguridad de Buques (OMI 3.26 / 3.27)Ship Security Training (IMO3.26/3.27)Issued by: Dirección Nacional de los Espacios Acuáticos (DIRNEA), Armada del Ecuador · source

"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.

Same code STCW VI/6: one code is not always one document. The certificate itself and the limitations written in it show which one you hold. Other types under this code: Security Awareness Training1

Encompasses: Security Awareness Training STCW VI/64,5

Encompassed by the higher security training: Ship Security Officer STCW VI/54,5

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