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Person With Security Responsibilities
Transport Canada Marine Transportation Security Regulation 307 stipulates:
(*)Persons who have responsibilities for the security of a marine facility, other than the MFSO, shall have, by training or job experience, knowledge that is relevant to the marine facility in the areas that relate to their responsibilities.
Course Purpose: COMPLIANCE and BEST PRACTICES
COMPLIANCE
This one day course provides the required training for Persons With Security Responsibilities (PWSR) under the MTSR. The specific training topics are those outlined in Section 307 of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.
BEST PRACTICES Improve Performance
Our industry experienced instructors provide best practices that can be utilized by attendees to make their facility the best possible from a security standpoint.
(*)Added technical information
(1) Persons who have responsibilities respecting the security of a marine facility, other than the marine facility security officer, shall have, by training or job experience, knowledge that is relevant to the marine facility in the areas that relate to their responsibilities.
(2) The areas of knowledge include the following:
(a) Current security threats and patterns;
(b) The recognition and detection of weapons, explosives and incendiaries and other dangerous substances and devices;
(c) The recognition of the characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security;
(d) Techniques that might be used to violate security procedures or to circumvent security procedures, equipment or systems;
(e) Crowd management and control techniques;
(f) Security-related communications;
(g) Emergency preparedness and response and contingency planning;
(h) The operation, testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment and systems;
(i) Inspection and monitoring techniques;
(j) Methods of performing physical searches of persons and goods, including personal effects, baggage, ships’ stores and cargo;
(k) The relevant provisions of the marine facility security plan; and
(l) The meaning and the requirements of the different MARSEC levels.
Compliance and Certification
Next Class (MFSO) 2026:
May 13 & 14
June 17 & 18
July 22 & 23
September 16 & 17
October 21 & 22
November 18 & 19
December 16 & 17
Next Class (PWSR) 2026:
May 21:
June 11
July 16
September 9
October 14
November 25
December 10
Next Class (PWSA) 2026:
May 20
June 10
July 9
September 10
October 15
November 12
December 3
Who Should Attend:
Personnel with Security Responsibilities (PWSR)-1300
In-house Security Personnel
Contracted Security Guards
Information Security Personnel
Cyber Security Personnel
Control Room Personnel
Other
Note: it is not just the guards