VPDSD EXAM STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATED
Automatic Identification System (AIS) - ANSWER primarily navigational use,
sends and receives voyage data to and from other vessels.
***You need it running during security events because it gives your location in
real time
Assistant FSO (AFSO) - ANSWER not legally required, but must be utilized if
in a USCG-approved FSP according to plan
Assistant VSO (AVSO) - ANSWER not legally required but to be used if in a
USCG accepted VSP as intended
asymmetric warfare - ANSWER weaker forces attack vulnerabilities or soft
spots to produce maximum physical, moral, or economic destruction
Company Security Officer (CSO) - ANSWER -appointed by writing in the
Vessel Security Plan for each ship of a shipping company fleet
-person who creates each VSP, 24/7 on call
Declaration of Security (DoS) - ANSWER legally binding agreement signed
between vessel and facility officers:
-must be prior to cargo transfer start
-combines VSP and FSP
-communication between FSO and VSO
, Dirty Bomb - ANSWER A radiological explosive device utilizing conventional
material
Drug Searches - ANSWER -scheduled routinely with unsystematic timetabling
-groups of two or more from other departments than the one being searched
Facility Security Officer (FSO) - ANSWER individual responsible for creating
and implementing the FSP, 24/7 availability
Facility Security Plan (FSP) - ANSWER -Every maritime facility needs an
effective FSP
-make sure security is implemented @ respective MARSEC levels
Facility Security Assessment (FSA) - ANSWER -firstly, FSA should be
conducted by the FSO
-measures threats and vulnerabilities
-done on a 5-year basis
Hot Wash - ANSWER -debrief after security drill to discuss what is going well
and what did not go well
-recorded and documented
International Ship and Port Facility Security code (ISPS) - ANSWER -global
standard for min. security
-prescribes shipping companies and staff duties
Automatic Identification System (AIS) - ANSWER primarily navigational use,
sends and receives voyage data to and from other vessels.
***You need it running during security events because it gives your location in
real time
Assistant FSO (AFSO) - ANSWER not legally required, but must be utilized if
in a USCG-approved FSP according to plan
Assistant VSO (AVSO) - ANSWER not legally required but to be used if in a
USCG accepted VSP as intended
asymmetric warfare - ANSWER weaker forces attack vulnerabilities or soft
spots to produce maximum physical, moral, or economic destruction
Company Security Officer (CSO) - ANSWER -appointed by writing in the
Vessel Security Plan for each ship of a shipping company fleet
-person who creates each VSP, 24/7 on call
Declaration of Security (DoS) - ANSWER legally binding agreement signed
between vessel and facility officers:
-must be prior to cargo transfer start
-combines VSP and FSP
-communication between FSO and VSO
, Dirty Bomb - ANSWER A radiological explosive device utilizing conventional
material
Drug Searches - ANSWER -scheduled routinely with unsystematic timetabling
-groups of two or more from other departments than the one being searched
Facility Security Officer (FSO) - ANSWER individual responsible for creating
and implementing the FSP, 24/7 availability
Facility Security Plan (FSP) - ANSWER -Every maritime facility needs an
effective FSP
-make sure security is implemented @ respective MARSEC levels
Facility Security Assessment (FSA) - ANSWER -firstly, FSA should be
conducted by the FSO
-measures threats and vulnerabilities
-done on a 5-year basis
Hot Wash - ANSWER -debrief after security drill to discuss what is going well
and what did not go well
-recorded and documented
International Ship and Port Facility Security code (ISPS) - ANSWER -global
standard for min. security
-prescribes shipping companies and staff duties
