Are you a regular soldier or police officer with operational experience and interested in an interesting profession after your period of service? Then learn the trade of a maritime security specialist. In this training, you will receive all the qualifications and get the knowledge that you need for the profession of maritime security specialist.

Training content:

• Basic principles of the law of public safety and order, regulations of trade law, the civil code, criminal and procedural law, accident prevention and maritime laws.
• Behavior in dangerous situations and de-escalation techniques in conflict situations
• Regulations of the ISPS Code and the ISM Code as well as in dealing with transports of dangerous goods
• Behavior on board and basic seamanship skills
• Technology related to seagoing vessels and equipment
• Weapons technology
• Weapons law and foreign trade law of the Federal Republic of Germany and the relevant port and coastal states
• First aid and life saving at sea (first aid, medical assistants)
• Threat situation in endangered sea areas, in particular procedures and armament of certain groups of perpetrators, targets of attacks
• Military operations in endangered sea areas, in particular reporting procedures and possible intervention measures of deployed armed forces
• Guidelines of the International Maritime Organization
• Service instructions according to § 5 paragraph 2 of the ordinance
• Tactics for operational procedures at sea
• English for maritime operations
• Shooting training long and short gun
• Basic safety training according to STCW
• Instruction in technical knowledge according to § 31 Gewebeordnung (GewO) in connection with § 10 Sachkunde gem. Seeschiffbewachungsverordnung (SeeBewachV)
• Instruction for expert knowledge according to §34a Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (GewO)
• Examination of fitness for sea service (medical service BG Verkehr)
• Vaccination against yellow fever (public health officer)
• Application for positions with potential employers

Participation requirements:

• at least 21 years old
• at least four years as a temporary soldier or completed police training
• preferably former combat soldier and paramedic of the German Armed Forces with operational experience
• driving license class B
• stable character
• physically and mentally resilient
• German language skills (written and spoken)
• impeccable police clearance certificate
• ability to work in a team

Certificates and diplomas after passing the training:

• recognized certificate from the training provider – Maritime Security Operator
• Certificate of competence in basic safety training in accordance with the current version of STCW
• Certificate of competence according to § 31 Gewebeordnung (GewO) in connection with § 10 Sachkunde gem. Seeschiffbewachungsverordnung (SeeBewachV)
• IHK certificate of competence acc. to §34a Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (GewO)
• Weapons expertise according to § 7 Weapons Act (WaffG)
• First aid certificate
• Certificate of fitness for sea service

For funding, please contact your professional development service of the German Armed Forces, the Federal Employment Agency or Job Center.

Through our contacts to reputable and professional security companies, we support you during and after the training in your application and further placement.