Annex K - Eligibility criteria for RSO under EC Directive and EC Regulation

EC Directive EC Regulation
Expertise in relevant aspects of port security Expertise in relevant aspects of security
An appropriate knowledge of port operations, including knowledge of port design and construction Appropriate knowledge of ship and port operations, including knowledge of ship design and construction if providing services in respect of ships and of port design and construction if providing services in respect of port facilities
An appropriate knowledge of other security relevant operations potentially affecting port security No equivalent
The capability to assess the likely port security risks Their capability to assess the likely security risks that could occur during ship and port facility operations, including the ship/port interface, and how to minimise such risks
The ability to maintain and improve the port security expertise of its personnel Their ability to maintain and improve the expertise of their personnel
The ability to monitor the continuing trustworthiness of its personnel Their ability to monitor the continuing trustworthiness of their personnel
The ability to maintain appropriate measures to avoid unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, security-sensitive material; Their ability to maintain appropriate measures to avoid unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, securitysensitive material
Knowledge of relevant national and international legislation and security requirements Their knowledge of the requirements of chapter XI-2 and part A of this Code and relevant national and international legislation and security requirements
Knowledge of current security threats and patterns Their knowledge of current security threats and patterns
The ability to recognise and detect weapons, dangerous substances and devices Their knowledge of recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
The ability to recognise, on a non-discriminatory basis, characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten port security Their knowledge of recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
Knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures Their knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures
Knowledge of security and surveillance equipment and systems and their operational limitations Their knowledge of security and surveillance equipment and systems and their operational limitations