Free Maritime Security Operator Training Course

Blue Generation Project in association with Odyssey FD is offering for free, the “Maritime Security Operator Training Course”.

After successful participation participants will:

  • receive a participation certificate
  • get the opportunity to have an interview with a maritime company and may
  • begin their career with a very attractive starting salary

 

Contents and Duration of the Course

Theoretical Lessons for five days

Basic Principles of Nautical Theory, Basic Principles and Terminology of Maritime, Recognition of different types of ships and boats, Safety Rules, General Principles of Maritime Security, Best Management Practices/BMP5, Basic training in First Aid, UAV & MARITIME and Basic usage and recognition of arms that are used in Maritime Security.

 

 

Main Duties of Maritime Security Operator

He/she is a member of the security team of the ship which is commanded by the Team Leader and obeys at him. At the port he/she is responsible for the safe boarding of all the passengers in association with the crew and the officers of the ship and executes services in order to protect the ship from stowaways, thieves and smugglers. More precisely in passenger and cruise ships, at port he/she checks the passengers’ documents and luggages and takes care for the safe return of all the passengers, while at sea he/she contributes to the smooth operation of all sections and oversees in order to assure the peaceful coexistence of the passengers on board. Depending on the mission and the training that he/she has received and uses weapons where it is necessary. He/she must have absolute knowledge of the work that is executed by the team and the services must be carried out in accordance with the rules of the ship-owning company, international law and international navigation rules.

 

Team of Lecturers

The team of Instructors consisted of professionals responsible for personnel recruiting at maritime companies and managers at maritime security services companies with many years of experience and specialized training abroad. They have successfully trained hundreds of young people who were hired as Maritime Security Operators or Sailors.

Fotios Dimakopoulos | Fotios Amaxopoulos | Anastasios Karakasidis | Ioannis Malandris

 

Prerequisites for Candidates

Candidates must:

  • Βelong in the age group 18-29 years old
  • Have basic knowledge of English
  • Have elementary or Junior High School graduation diploma
  • Be in a good physical condition
  • Be discharged from the army in the countries that is mandatory (for men)
  • Previous work experience as a security guard will be considered as an advantage for women
  • Have a clear criminal record

 

 

 

APPLICATION FORM

 

These training positions are addressed to young people aged 18-29 years old, in the framework of the Blue Generation Project funded by the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment), and are implemented online by Militos Consulting S.A.

We are not accepting applications anymore as the project is completed.

 

Founder and shareholder of the Odyssey M S Group with specialization in crew management and with extensive experience in adult education and their preparation for positions related to Shipping and the Blue Economy. He served as a non-commissioned officer and Special Forces officer for 21 years. He has been trained in European countries (Italy - Switzerland - Bulgaria) and Israel. He is an active skipper with extensive experience in offshore racing as well as on private yachts.

Instructor specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAVs / drones) and many years of experience in adult education and their preparation for positions related to maritime safety in the field of Shipping. Founder of Overdrone and executive of SAS Tech. He served as a non-commissioned officer of the Special Forces for 10 years and for 15 years was active in the field of private security. He has been trained in European countries, in the USA. and Israel.

Ship Safety Staff Trainer. Holds the position of Head of Security Selection and Training at Maritime Security at Open Seas, Piraeus Branch (M.SOS). He served as Commander of the Seafarers' Security Team and served as a Non-Commissioned Officer and Special Forces Nurse in the Greek Army and NATO for 14 years. In August 2004 he participated in the Navy Seals Team of the Security of the 2004 Olympic Games.

Instructor specializing in nautical theory and art, nautical terminology, nautical law, nautical meteorology, and nautical communications. He has many years of experience in adult education and in their preparation for professional rehabilitation in the field of Shipping. He was an accredited Parliamentary Assistant to the European Parliament. After graduating from the Department of Environmental Engineering of the Technical University of Crete, he served for 25 years in the armed forces. He has been trained in the Scuba Diving School of the Armed Forces and in offshore sailing. He speaks German, English and Italian.