Domestic Ferries Security Regulations (SOR/2009-321)

Marginal note:Delegation of tasks

• 55. (1) A ferry security officer and a ferry facility security officer may delegate tasks required by these Regulations, but they remain responsible for the performance of those tasks.

• Marginal note:Ferry security officer

  (2) The ferry security officer of a domestic ferry must be the master of the ferry or a member of its crew.

• Marginal note:More than one ferry facility

  (3) A ferry facility security officer may act in that capacity for more than one domestic ferry facility if they are able to fulfil their responsibilities for each ferry facility.

Marginal note:Ferry security officer

• 56. (1) A ferry security officer shall have, by training or job experience, knowledge and competence relevant to the ferry industry, including in the following areas:

  • (a) the administrative and organizational structure for the security of the domestic ferry and of the ferry facilities with which the ferry interfaces;

  • (b) the operations and operating conditions of ferries, ferry facilities and, if applicable, port administrations;

  • (c) the relevant security procedures of ferries, ferry facilities and, if applicable, port administrations, including the meaning and the requirements of the different MARSEC levels;

  • (d) emergency preparedness and response, and contingency planning;

  • (e) security equipment and systems, and their operational limitations;

  • (f) methods of conducting audits and inspections;

  • (g) techniques for controlling and monitoring access;

  • (h) methods of conducting ferry security assessments;

  • (i) methods of conducting physical searches and non-intrusive inspections;

  • (j) the conduct and assessment of security drills and exercises for ferries and ferry facilities;

  • (k) techniques for security training and education;

  • (l) relevant Acts and regulations, and relevant security measures, rules and procedures;

  • (m) the responsibilities and functions of local law enforcement agencies;

  • (n) methods of handling security-sensitive information and security-related communications;

  • (o) current security threats and patterns;

  • (p) the recognition and detection of weapons, explosives, incendiaries, and other dangerous substances and devices;

  • (q) the recognition of the characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security;

  • (r) techniques that might be used to violate security procedures or to circumvent security procedures, equipment or systems;

  • (s) the layout of the ferry;

  • (t) the approved security plan in respect of the ferry and the plan’s requirements;

  • (u) crowd management and control techniques; and

  • (v) the relevant procedures for the operation, testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment and systems.

• Marginal note:Ferry facility security officer

  (2) A ferry facility security officer shall have, by training or job experience, knowledge and competence relevant to the ferry industry, including in the following areas:

  • (a) the administrative and organizational structure for the security of the domestic ferry facility and of the domestic ferries with which the ferry facility interfaces;

  • (b) the operations and operating conditions of ferry facilities, ferries and, if applicable, port administrations;

  • (c) the relevant security procedures of ferry facilities, ferries and, if applicable, port administrations, including the meaning and the requirements of the different MARSEC levels;

  • (d) emergency preparedness and response, and contingency planning;

  • (e) security equipment and systems, and their operational limitations;

  • (f) methods of conducting audits and inspections;

  • (g) techniques for controlling and monitoring access;

  • (h) methods of conducting ferry facility security assessments;

  • (i) methods of conducting physical searches and non-intrusive inspections;

  • (j) the conduct and assessment of security drills and exercises for ferry facilities and ferries;

  • (k) techniques for security training and education;

  • (l) relevant Acts and regulations, and relevant security measures, rules and procedures;

  • (m) the responsibilities and functions of local law enforcement agencies;

  • (n) methods of handling security-sensitive information and security-related communications;

  • (o) current security threats and patterns;

  • (p) the recognition and detection of weapons, explosives, incendiaries, and other dangerous substances and devices;

  • (q) the recognition of the characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security;

  • (r) techniques that might be used to violate security procedures or to circumvent security procedures, equipment or systems;

  • (s) the layout of the ferry facility;

  • (t) the approved security plan in respect of the ferry facility and the plan’s requirements;

  • (u) crowd management and control techniques; and

  • (v) the relevant procedures for the operation, testing, calibration and maintenance of security equipment and systems.