KNOWLEDGE

• Outline specific international, EU and national laws, rules and procedures on maritime ship and port security
• Outline the conditions for preventing a ship from entering the port for maritime ship and port security reasons
• Outline the standards of documentation and certificates’ compliance according to a range of maritime ship and port security requirements

SKILLS

• Implement specific procedures of partnerships and cooperation agreements relevant to maritime ship and port security
• Demonstrate a range of skills and techniques to enable effective written and oral communications including the use of international standard maritime phraseology in routine communications
• Maintain and update records of activities related to maritime ship and port security and draft clear and complete reports
• Gather and store information and data, using a specific range of information handling and communication systems, in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Use basic tools and equipment relevant to maritime ship and port security
• Recognise and mitigate a range of hazards common to maritime ship and port security activities
• Apply health and safety rules in individual work activities
• Work effectively with individuals and groups to achieve established goals, recognising roles and responsibilities
• Apply procedures to perform non complex inspection activities related to maritime ship and port security
• Maintain a limited range of equipment in accordance with defined guidelines
• Identify learning opportunities to improve personal and professional skills and competences

SKILLS

• Evaluate the implementation of procedures and cooperation agreements related to maritime ship and port security
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques in a range of complex situations
• Evaluate records and reports of maritime ship and port security activities for accuracy, comprehensiveness and appropriate level of detail
• Evaluate and share regular information derived from a range of sources, in accordance with procedures and protocols and in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Use a broad range of tools and equipment relevant to maritime ship and port security
• Apply a range of tactical techniques to prevent or mitigate actual and potential risks in maritime ship and port security activities
• Apply tools and techniques to supervise staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Selectively apply security measures and procedures aboard ship and in port environment
• Apply a range of procedures to respond to ship security alerts
• Apply a range of techniques to brief, debrief and update operational personnel involved in maritime ship and port security activities
• Implement procedures to grant clearance to a ship for entering a port
• Describe concept and tools relevant to port/port facility security assessment
• Check documentation compliance against regulatory standards applicable in the filed of maritime ship and port security
• Apply basic concepts and tools to develop and evaluate plans
• Maintain a range of equipment in accordance with guidelines

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training

KNOWLEDGE

• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training
• Describe a range of international, EU and national laws, rules and procedures on maritime ship and port security
• Describe the structure and responsibilities of national competent authority for the implementation and enforcement of maritime ship and port security
• Outline the health and safety rules applicable for operational staff involved in maritime ship and port security activities
• Describe and distinguish a range of inspection procedures and guidelines related to maritime ship and port security
• Describe concepts and tools to develop and evaluate non complex security plans
• Describe a broad range of security access control measures relevant to port/port facility
• Describe concept and tools relevant to ship security assessment and ship security plan
• Recognise the budgetary, logistic and resource implications of operational decisions

KNOWLEDGE

• Define and interpret a broad range of international, EU and national maritime ship and port security legal frameworks, and non-mandatory guidelines and recommendations
• Critically evaluate maritime ship and port security rules and procedures
• Explain the role and responsibilities of government, companies and designated persons in maritime ship and port security
• Describe and distinguish procedures for issuing, renewing, suspending and withdrawing certificates and other authorisation documents relevant maritime ship and port security

SKILLS

• Ensure the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements related to a broad range of maritime ship and port security activities
• Demonstrate advanced professional communication skills including negotiation, mediation techniques and ensure implementation of communication strategies
• Critically evaluate and improve reporting and record keeping mechanisms for maritime ship and port security
• Systematically evaluate existing tools and equipment used for maritime ship and port security activities and identify potential new tools, equipment and technology
• Evaluate the risks in unpredicted complex situations during maritime ship and port security activities, prioritising the response options
• Evaluate and improve rules and measures to protect the health and safety of all persons involved in maritime ship and port security activities
• Apply a broad range of staff management principles and techniques
• Critically evaluate ship and port control measures
• Implement all necessary actions in response to ship security alerts
• Manage a programme of disseminating good practice and lessons learned from maritime ship and port security
• Conduct complete inspections or surveys related to maritime ship and port security
• Plan different types of inspection to ensure maritime ship and port security
• Conduct security assessment of port/port facilities in accordance with regulatory frameworks
• Develop and evaluate port/port facilities security plans in accordance with the regulatory frameworks
• Evaluate the measures to control access to all of the areas in a port/port facility
• Evaluate ship security plans against certification standards
• Assess standards and conditions for issuing maritime ship and port security-related certificates and other authorisation documents
• Apply a range of concepts and tools to develop and evaluate plans
• Plan and evaluate the use of all resources to achieve operational objectives
• Ensure organisational equipment and assets are maintained in accordance with guidelines and schedules

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Evaluate the implications of sharing information, not covered by procedures, with internal and external stakeholders
• Review performances of individuals and groups and implement measures to create and sustain an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Develop and review training programmes, promoting lifelong learning opportunities within the organisation

KNOWLEDGE

• Critically evaluate international, EU and national policies and strategies on maritime ship and port security
• Critically evaluate a broad range of procedures to manage and coordinate maritime ship and port security inspection activities
• Critically evaluate complex security plans and security assessment of port facilities/ports

SKILLS

• Strategically evaluate and integrate new tools, equipment and technologies for maritime ship and port security activities
• Selectively apply a broad range of strategic leadership principles and techniques
• Critically evaluate the implementation of staff performance management systems
• Coordinate large scale campaigns of inspections to achieve strategic goals relevant to maritime ship and port security
• Apply concepts and tools to evaluate organisational performance and manage quality and change

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Develop new procedures and instructions relevant to maritime ship and port security in compliance with national, EU and international policy and legal frameworks
• Establish, develop and coordinate cooperation networks and agreements with national and international stakeholders relevant to the management of maritime ship and port security
• Develop organisational strategies and tactics to communicate with a broad variety of national, international and public stakeholders
• Develop and assess information exchange procedures and protocols, ensuring compatibility with other national, EU and international information exchange procedures, while maintaining necessary levels of data protection
• Develop, revise and promote risk management strategies applied to maritime ship and port security activities as integral part of organisational process
• Develop, revise and promote health and safety strategies as integral part of organisational process
• Coordinate the response to ship security alerts in complex situations
• Employ appropriate tools and techniques to strategically manage resources, balancing organisational goals with stakeholders’ expectations
• Design and implement organisational training strategy to ensure the development and maintenance of staff skills, competences and related certification

KNOWLEDGE

• Outline a defined range of national, EU and international laws, rules and procedures relevant to maritime customs activities
• Outline a defined range of applicable rules and procedures on reporting formalities relevant to maritime customs activities
• Outline a defined range of applicable procedures for smuggling of goods at sea
• Describe the organisation policy and procedures related to the release of information to the public through any communication channel, including the media
• Outline the techniques to collect, classify and secure evidence of suspected smuggling of goods by sea
• Describe a range of watch procedures relevant to maritime customs activities
• Identify a range of different vessel types and the organisation of space on board

SKILLS

• Implement specific procedures of partnership and cooperation agreements relevant to maritime customs activities
• Demonstrate a range of skills and techniques to enable effective written and oral communications, including the use of international standard maritime phraseology
• Gather and store information and data, using a specific range of information handling and communication systems, in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Use basic tools and equipment relevant to maritime customs activities
• Maintain and update records of activities related to maritime customs activities and draft clear and complete related reports
• Recognise and mitigate a range of hazards common to maritime customs activities
• Apply information gathering and reporting procedures related to maritime customs activities
• Apply procedures to take statements from witnesses or persons suspected of legal infringements related to smuggling of goods by sea
• Demonstrate a range of skills necessary for the use of force and coercive measures that comply with fundamental rights
• Conduct an effective search of goods, ships and persons in compliance with regulations, procedures and fundamental rights
• Apply health and safety rules in individual work activities
• Work effectively with individuals and groups to achieve established goals, recognising roles and responsibilities
• Apply techniques to maintain concentration and attention of details and manage stress
• Apply a range of rules and procedures relevant to specific maritime customs activities
• Perform specific inspection activities, including rummage, sampling and search of cargo carried by sea
• Apply a range of techniques to monitor cargo vessels and recognise suspicious deviation from usual routes
• Maintain personal issue and a limited range of equipment in accordance with defined guidelines

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify learning opportunities to improve personal and professional skills and competences

KNOWLEDGE

• Describe a range of national, EU and international laws, rules and procedures relevant to maritime customs activities, tax of import/export regulations
• Distinguish a range of applicable rules and procedures on reporting formalities relevant to maritime customs activities
• Describe a range of applicable procedures for smuggling of goods at sea
• Outline the health and safety rules applicable for operational staff involved in maritime customs activities
• Describe and distinguish a comprehensive range of watch procedures relevant to maritime customs activities
• Recognise the budgetary, logistic and resource implications of operational decisions

SKILLS

• Evaluate the implementation of procedures related to partnership and cooperation agreements relevant to maritime customs activities
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques in a range of complex situations
• Evaluate and share regular information derived from a range of sources, in accordance with procedures and protocols and in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Use a broad range of tools and equipment relevant to maritime customs activities
• Evaluate records and reports of maritime customs activities for accuracy, comprehensiveness and appropriate level of detail
• Apply a range of tactical techniques to prevent or mitigate actual and potential risks in maritime customs activities
• Identify and recognise the potential of information as intelligence
• Apply established procedures to collect, classify and secure evidence of suspected smuggling of goods by sea
• Use force and coercive measures to protect security and safety of persons and property in accordance with fundamental rights
• Detain persons and seize property in compliance with law, procedures and fundamental rights legislation
• Apply tools and techniques to supervise staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Apply procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue
• Evaluate the implementation of a range of rules and procedures relevant to specific maritime customs activities
• Evaluate the implementation of a range of inspection activities, including rummage, sampling and search of cargo carried by sea
• Evaluate the effectiveness of operational monitoring activities
• Apply basic concepts and tool to develop and evaluate plans
• Maintain a range of equipment in accordance with guidelines
• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training

KNOWLEDGE

• Define and interpret national, EU and international laws, rules and procedures relevant to maritime customs activities
• Define and interpret maritime laws and rules, including maritime zones and sovereignty spaces
• Evaluate a broad range of applicable procedures for smuggling of goods at sea
• Define and explain the legal framework related to detection procedures and offender prosecution

SKILLS

• Ensure the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements relevant to maritime customs activities
• Demonstrate advanced professional communication skills including negotiation, mediation techniques and ensure implementation of communication strategies
• Systematically evaluate existing tools and equipment used for maritime customs activities and identify potential new tools, equipment and technology
• Critically evaluate and improve reporting and record keeping mechanisms for maritime customs activities
• Differentiate between levels and quality of information and share it for intelligence purposes
• Coordinate search, seizure and detention activities ensuring compliance with procedures and fundamental rights
• Evaluate and improve rules and measures to protect the health and safety of all persons involved in maritime customs activities
• Apply a broad range of staff management principles and techniques
• Develop plans and procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue
• Develop operational plans relevant to a range of maritime customs activities
• Develop and coordinate inspection activities including rummage, sampling, search activities and quality checks
• Apply a range of concepts and tools to develop and evaluate plans
• Plan and evaluate the use of all resources to achieve operational objectives
• Ensure organisational equipment and assets are maintained in accordance with guidelines and schedules

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Manage relationships with the media and the release of public information, balancing public expectations with organisational responsibilities, data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Evaluate the implications of sharing information, not covered by procedures, with internal and external stakeholders
• Evaluate the risks in unpredicted complex situations during maritime customs activities, prioritising the response options
• Assess individual and tactical responses to threats that endanger the security and safety of persons or property in accordance with fundamental rights
• Review performances of individuals and groups and implement measures to create and sustain an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Establish operational priorities for monitoring activities
• Develop and review training programmes, promoting lifelong learning opportunities within the organisation

KNOWLEDGE

• Critically evaluate the existing legal and procedural frameworks relevant to maritime customs activities

SKILLS

• Strategically evaluate and integrate new tools, equipment and technologies for maritime customs activities
• Selectively apply a broad range of strategic leadership principles and techniques
• Critically evaluate the implementation of staff performance management systems
• Apply concepts and tools to evaluate organisational performance and manage quality and change

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Establish, develop and coordinate cooperation networks and agreements relevant to maritime customs activities
• Develop organisational strategies and tactics to communicate with a broad variety of national, international and public stakeholders
• Develop and assess information exchange procedures and protocols, ensuring compatibility with other national, EU and international information exchange procedures, while maintaining necessary levels of data protection
• Develop, revise and promote risk management strategies applied to maritime customs activities as integral part of organisational process
• Establish priorities for intelligence gathering and dissemination, recognising the strategic implications of maritime customs activities intelligence
• Develop, revise and promote health and safety strategies as integral part of organisational process
• Establish strategic tasks and targets for maritime monitoring and surveillance activities
• Employ appropriate tools and techniques to strategically manage resources, balancing organisational goals with stakeholders' expectations
• Design and implement organisational training strategy to ensure the development and maintenance of staff skills, competences and related certification

KNOWLEDGE

• Outline the basic principles of laws and procedures relevant to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Outline the structure and responsibilities of the national authorities in charge of the implementation and enforcement of laws applicable to smuggling and trafficking at sea
• Describe the organisation policy and procedures related to the release of information to the public through any communication channel, including the media
• Outline the basics of open source, human and covert intelligence methods relevant to the trafficking and smuggling activities at sea
• Outline the techniques to collect, classify and secure evidence of suspected trafficking and smuggling activities at sea
• Outline a range of tactical intervention techniques relevant to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Outline monitoring techniques to detect indicators of potential trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Outline procedures and techniques for maritime surveillance of trafficking and smuggling at sea

SKILLS

• Implement specific procedures of partnership and cooperation agreements relevant to tackle trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Demonstrate a range of skills and techniques to enable effective written and oral communications
• Gather and store information and data, using a specific range of information handling and communication systems, in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Use basic tools and equipment relevant to prevent, detect and respond to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Recognise and mitigate a range of hazards common to a range of activities to tackle trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Apply procedures to take statements from witnesses or persons suspected of legal infringements related to trafficking and smuggling
• Demonstrate a range of skills necessary for the use of force and coercive measures that comply with fundamental rights
• Apply health and safety rules in work activities
• Work effectively with individuals and groups to achieve established goals, recognising roles and responsibilities
• Maintain personal issue and a limited range of equipment in accordance with defined guidelines
• Maintain and update records of activities related to counter-trafficking and anti-smuggling and draft clear and complete related reports

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify learning opportunities to improve personal and professional skills and competences

KNOWLEDGE

• Describe a range of national and international of laws and procedures relevant to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Outline the health and safety rules applicable for operational staff
• Recognise the budgetary, logistic and resource implications of operational decisions

SKILLS

• Evaluate the implementation of procedures related to partnership and cooperation agreements relevant to tackle trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques in a range of complex situations
• Evaluate and share regular information derived from a range of sources, in accordance with procedures and protocols and in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Use a broad range of tools and equipment relevant to prevent, detect and respond to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Apply a range of tactics and techniques to prevent or mitigate actual and potential risks during surveillance, interception and boarding vessels suspected of involvement in trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Classify relevant information as intelligence related to trafficking and smuggling activities at sea
• Apply established procedures to collect, classify and secure evidence of suspected trafficking and smuggling activities at sea
• Collate information, reports and evidence to construct a case file related to suspected trafficking and smuggling at sea for submission to administrative or judicial proceedings
• Plan and conduct a structured interview of persons suspected of involvement in non-complex trafficking and smuggling legal infringements, in accordance with policies and procedures
• Apply a range of tactical intervention techniques relevant to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Apply a range of techniques to brief, debrief and update operational personnel
• Conduct an effective search of vessels, goods and persons on board for evidence of trafficking and smuggling at sea in compliance with law and procedures
• Use force and coercive measures to protect security and safety of persons and property in accordance with fundamental rights
• Apply a range of monitoring tools and techniques to detect indicators of potential trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Apply procedures and techniques for maritime surveillance activities based on indicators of trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Apply basic concepts and tool to develop and evaluate plans
• Maintain a range of equipment in accordance with guidelines
• Evaluate records and reports of counter-trafficking and anti-smuggling activities for accuracy, comprehensiveness and appropriate level of detail

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Apply tools and techniques to supervise staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training

KNOWLEDGE

• Define and interpret national and international of laws and procedures relevant to trafficking and smuggling at sea

SKILLS

• Ensure the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements relevant to tackle trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Demonstrate advanced professional communication skills including negotiation, mediation techniques and ensure implementation of communication strategies
• Systematically evaluate existing tools and equipment relevant to prevent, detect and respond to trafficking and smuggling at sea and identify potential new tools, equipment and technology
• Evaluate the risks in unpredicted complex situations during surveillance, interception and boarding vessels suspected of involvement in trafficking and smuggling at sea, prioritising the response options
• Conduct intelligence analyses to inform detection and investigation activities related to trafficking and smuggling activities at sea
• Plan and conduct a structured interview of persons suspected of involvement in complex trafficking and smuggling legal infringements in accordance with policies and procedures
• Develop and implement operational plans to detect, shadow, intercept and board vessels suspected of trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Manage a programme of disseminating good practice and lessons learned from counter trafficking and anti-smuggling activities
• Coordinate search and seizure activities related to trafficking and smuggling at sea in compliance with law and procedures
• Evaluate and improve rules and measures to protect the health and safety of all staff
• Apply a broad range of staff management principles and techniques
• Apply a range of concepts and tools to develop and evaluate plans
• Plan and evaluate the use of all resources to achieve operational objectives
• Ensure organisational equipment and assets are maintained in accordance with guidelines and schedules

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Manage relationships with the media and the release of public information, balancing public expectations with organisational responsibilities, data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Evaluate the implications of sharing information, not covered by procedures, with internal and external stakeholders
• Evaluate case files related to suspected trafficking and smuggling at sea against legal and evidential standards
• Assess individual and tactical responses to threats that endanger the security and safety of persons or property in accordance with fundamental rights
• Review performances of individuals and groups and implement measures to create and sustain an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Develop and review training programmes, promoting lifelong learning opportunities within the organisation
• Critically evaluate and improve reporting and record keeping mechanisms for counter-trafficking and anti-smuggling activities

KNOWLEDGE

• Critically evaluate international, European and national maritime legal frameworks relevant to trafficking and smuggling at sea

SKILLS

• Strategically evaluate and integrate new tools, equipment and technologies relevant to prevent, detect and respond to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Selectively apply a broad range of strategic leadership principles and techniques
• Critically evaluate the implementation of staff performance management systems
• Apply concepts and tools to evaluate organisational performance and manage quality and change

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Establish, develop and coordinate cooperation networks and agreements relevant to tackle trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Develop organisational strategies and tactics to communicate with a broad variety of national, international and public stakeholders
• Develop and assess information exchange procedures and protocols, ensuring compatibility with other national, EU and international information exchange procedures, while maintaining necessary levels of data protection
• Monitor, revise and adjust risk management strategies applicable to surveillance, interception and boarding vessels suspected of involvement in trafficking and smuggling at sea as integral part of organisational process
• Ensure the intelligence lead strategic management of resources for the investigation of trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Evaluate and adapt the operational plans to address significant unexpected circumstances relevant to trafficking and smuggling at sea
• Develop, revise and promote health and safety strategies as integral part of organisational process
• Employ appropriate tools and techniques to strategically manage resources, balancing organisational goals with stakeholders’ expectations
• Design and implement organisational training strategy to ensure the development and maintenance of staff skills, competences and related certification

KNOWLEDGE

• Outline a limited range of principles of national, EU and international legislation and regulations on the law of the sea
• Outline a limited range of principles of national, EU and international legislation, plans and procedures on maritime traffic and monitoring
• Recognise a range of vessel types and their related activities

SKILLS

• Implement specific procedures of partnership and cooperation agreements relevant to maritime monitoring and surveillance activities
• Demonstrate a range of skills and techniques to enable effective written and oral communications including the use of international standard maritime phraseology in routine communications
• Gather and store information and data, using a specific range of information handling and communication systems, in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Use basic tools and equipment relevant for vessel traffic monitoring
• Use a wide range of positioning tools to plot and update the position of sensitive targets
• Maintain and update records of activities related to vessel monitoring and surveillance activities and draft clear and complete related reports
• Recognise and mitigate a range of hazards common to vessel monitoring and surveillance activities
• Apply information gathering and reporting procedures related to vessel monitoring and surveillance
• Identify indicators of a range of infringements of maritime law
• Apply health and safety rules in individual work activities
• Work effectively with individuals and groups to achieve established goals, recognising roles and responsibilities
• Apply a range of tools and techniques for maritime monitoring and surveillance activities
• Apply techniques to maintain concentration and attention of details and manage stress

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify learning opportunities to improve personal and professional skills and competences

KNOWLEDGE

• Describe a range of national, EU and international legislation and regulations on the law of the sea
• Describe a range of national, EU and international legislation, plans and procedures on maritime traffic monitoring
• Outline the health and safety rules applicable for operational staff
• Recognise a broad range of vessel types and their related activities

SKILLS

• Evaluate the implementation of procedures related to partnership and cooperation agreements relevant to maritime monitoring and surveillance
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques in a range of complex situations
• Use a broad range of tools and equipment relevant for vessel traffic monitoring
• Evaluate records and reports of vessel monitoring and surveillance activities for accuracy, comprehensiveness and appropriate level of detail
• Apply a range of tactical techniques to prevent or mitigate actual and potential risks in vessel monitoring and surveillance activities
• Identify and recognise the potential of information as intelligence
• Detect a range of suspected infringements of maritime law
• Apply tools and techniques to supervise staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Implement specific maritime monitoring and surveillance activities in accordance with the operational plan
• Apply procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue
• Recognise the budgetary, logistic and resource implications of operational decisions
• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Evaluate and share regular information derived from a range of sources, in accordance with procedures and protocols and in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements

KNOWLEDGE

• Define and explain a broad range of national, EU and international legislation and regulations on the law of the sea
• Define and explain a range of national, EU and international legislation, plans and procedures on maritime traffic monitoring

SKILLS

• Ensure the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements relevant to maritime monitoring and surveillance
• Demonstrate advanced professional communication skills including negotiation, mediation techniques and ensure implementation of communication strategies
• Systematically evaluate existing tools and equipment used for vessel traffic monitoring activities and identify potential new tools, equipment and technology
• Evaluate the risks in unpredicted complex situations during vessel monitoring and surveillance activities, prioritising the response options
• Differentiate between levels and quality of information and share it for intelligence purposes
• Evaluate and improve rules and measures to protect the health and safety of all staff
• Apply a broad range of staff management principles and techniques
• Evaluate the implementation of operational plans for maritime monitoring and surveillance
• Develop plans and procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue
• Plan and evaluate the use of all resources to achieve operational objectives

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Evaluate the implications of sharing information, not covered by procedures, with internal and external stakeholders
• Critically evaluate and improve reporting and record keeping mechanisms for vessel monitoring and surveillance activities
• Review performances of individuals and groups and implement measures to create and sustain an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Develop and review training programmes, promoting lifelong learning opportunities within the organisation

KNOWLEDGE

• Critically evaluate national, EU and international legal frameworks and rules on the law of the sea
• Critically evaluate national, EU and international policies and strategies related to maritime traffic monitoring, surveillance activities and priorities

SKILLS

• Strategically evaluate and integrate new tools, equipment and technologies for vessel traffic monitoring and surveillance activities
• Selectively apply a broad range of strategic leadership principles and techniques
• Critically evaluate the implementation of staff performance management systems

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Establish, develop and coordinate cooperation networks and agreements relevant to maritime monitoring and surveillance
• Develop organisational strategies and tactics to communicate with a broad variety of national, international and public stakeholders
• Develop and assess information exchange procedures and protocols, ensuring compatibility with other national, EU and international information exchange procedures, while maintaining necessary levels of data protection
• Develop, revise and promote risk management strategies applied to vessel monitoring and surveillance activities as integral part of organisational process
• Establish priorities for intelligence gathering and dissemination, recognising the strategic implications of vessel monitoring and surveillance intelligence
• Develop, revise and promote health and safety strategies as integral part of organisational process
• Establish strategic objectives and priorities for maritime monitoring and surveillance activities, balancing goals and needs of different relevant domains
• Employ appropriate tools and techniques to strategically manage resources, balancing organisational goals with stakeholders' expectations
• Design and implement organisational training strategy to ensure the development and maintenance of staff skills, competences and related certification

KNOWLEDGE

• Outline specific national and international laws relevant to maritime search and rescue, including national search and rescue organisation and response
• Outline the procedures relevant for the handling of the different emergency phases during a maritime search and rescue event
• Describe the organisation policy and procedures related to the release of information to the public through any communication channel, including the media
• Apply established procedures to collect, secure and document information and evidence of a range of potential infringements of the law in maritime environments
• Describe the basic elements of navigation and kinematics, nautical charts and other nautical publications
• Describe local maritime environment and geographical features
• Outline the impact of human factors on maritime search and rescue activities
• Recognise major pollution events that may occur during maritime search and rescue operations

SKILLS

• Implement specific procedures of partnership and cooperation agreements in maritime search and rescue activities
• Follow established protocols and procedures to transmit and receive ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications during search and rescue activities
• Demonstrate a range of skills and techniques to enable effective written and oral communications including the use of international standard maritime phraseology in routine communications
• Gather and store information and data, using a specific range of information handling and communication systems, in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Collect real time information on maritime search and rescue activities and related scenarios to facilitate situational awareness
• Use basic tools and equipment relevant to maritime search and rescue activities
• Use a wide range of positioning tools to plot and update the position of assets and other involved targets in maritime search and rescue activities
• Maintain and update records of activities related to maritime search and rescue activities and draft clear and complete related reports
• Recognise and mitigate a range of hazards common to maritime search and rescue activities
• Apply health and safety rules in individual work activities
• Work effectively with individuals and groups to achieve established goals, recognising roles and responsibilities
• Apply a range of search patterns and rescue techniques for maritime search and rescue activities
• Classify a maritime incident into the appropriate emergency phase and initiate the relevant operational procedures
• Apply a range of first response procedures to medical emergencies in maritime search and rescue activities
• Apply protocols and procedures for dealing with injured or deceased persons in maritime search and rescue events
• Apply techniques to maintain concentration and attention of details and manage stress
• Maintain personal issue and a limited range of equipment in accordance with defined guidelines

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify learning opportunities to improve personal and professional skills and competences

KNOWLEDGE

• Describe a range of national and international regulations relevant to the law of the sea, maritime search and rescue, including national search and rescue organisation and response
• Describe clearly the procedures, roles and duties relevant to handling a range of maritime search and rescue events
• Outline the health and safety rules applicable for operational staff
• Describe a range of salvage and towing techniques useful to complement maritime search and rescue activities
• Recognise the budgetary, logistic and resource implications of operational decisions

SKILLS

• Evaluate the implementation of procedures related to maritime search and rescue partnership and cooperation agreements
• Evaluate and improve formal written and oral communications during maritime search and rescue activities
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques in a range of complex situations
• Evaluate and share regular information derived from a range of sources, in accordance with procedures and protocols and in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Select information on maritime search and rescue activities to inform operational decision making
• Use a broad range of tools and equipment relevant to maritime search and rescue activities
• Evaluate records and reports of maritime search and rescue activities for accuracy, comprehensiveness and appropriate level of detail
• Apply a range of tactical techniques to prevent or mitigate actual and potential risks in maritime search and rescue activities
• Apply established procedures to collect, secure and document information and evidence of a broad range of potential infringements of the law in maritime environments
• Apply tools and techniques to supervise staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Evaluate the ongoing effectiveness of search patterns and rescue techniques for maritime search and rescue activities
• Apply basic elements of navigation and kinematics to regular maritime environment and situations
• Implement specific activities in accordance with the rescue and recovery plan for a maritime search and rescue operation
• Apply a range of techniques to brief, debrief and update operational personnel
• Describe the implications of different weather and sea conditions on operational procedures in maritime search and rescue
• Adapt operational procedures to accommodate local maritime environment and geographical features in maritime search and rescue activities
• Evaluate the implementation of protocols and procedures for dealing with injured or deceased persons in maritime search and rescue events
• Implement procedures to interdict danger areas and exclusion zones involved in maritime search and rescue operations
• Identify a broad range of potential pollution events during maritime search and rescue operations
• Apply procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue
• Apply basic concepts and tool to develop and evaluate plans
• Maintain a range of equipment in accordance with guidelines
• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Adapt operational procedures to accommodate a range of human factors in maritime search and rescue activities
• Implement relevant contingency plans to handle pollution events during maritime search and rescue operations

KNOWLEDGE

• Define and interpret national and international legal frameworks relevant to maritime search and rescue, including national search and rescue organisation and response
• Define and explain maritime and aeronautical search criteria, planning and execution, relevant to the coordination of air, maritime and shore based assets
• Define and distinguish salvage techniques and how to resource national towing and other assets as necessary for maritime search and rescue activities

SKILLS

• Ensure the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements related to maritime search and rescue activities
• Develop and implement the communication plan of maritime search and rescue operations
• Demonstrate advanced professional communication skills including negotiation, mediation techniques and ensure implementation of communication strategies
• Evaluate available information on maritime search and rescue activities in the context of the operational plan
• Systematically evaluate existing tools and equipment used for maritime search and rescue activities and identify potential new tools, equipment and technology
• Evaluate the risks in unpredicted complex situations during maritime search and rescue operations, prioritising the response options
• Evaluate and improve rules and measures to protect the health and safety of all persons involved in search and rescue operations
• Apply a broad range of tactical management principles to maritime search and rescue activities
• Match search patterns and rescue techniques with operational and environmental circumstances of maritime search and rescue activities
• Apply navigation and kinematics principles to complex maritime environment and situations
• Develop a rescue and recovery plan for a maritime search and rescue operation, ensuring the effective deployment of resources and expertise
• Manage a programme of disseminating good practice and lessons learned from maritime search and rescue events
• Evaluate the implications of the interdiction of temporary danger areas and/or exclusion zones involved in maritime search and rescue operations
• Develop plans and procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue
• Apply a range of concepts and tools to develop and evaluate plans
• Plan, evaluate and coordinate the use of all resources to achieve operational objectives
• Ensure organisational equipment and assets are maintained in accordance with guidelines and schedules

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Manage relationships with the media and the release of public information, balancing public expectations with organisational responsibilities, data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Evaluate the implications of sharing information, not covered by procedures, with internal and external stakeholders
• Critically evaluate and improve reporting and record keeping mechanisms for maritime search and rescue activities
• Review performances of individuals and groups and implement measures to create and sustain an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Adapt operational procedures to minimize potential hazards resulting from severe sea and weather conditions in maritime search and rescue activities
• Integrate local maritime environment and geographical features into maritime search and rescue operational plans
• Integrate the effect of human factors in the maritime search and rescue operational plan
• Develop protocols and procedures for the management of injured or deceased persons in cooperation with other the national competent authorities for maritime search and rescue events
• Develop and review training programmes, promoting lifelong learning opportunities within the organisation

KNOWLEDGE

• Critically evaluate national and international legal frameworks relevant to maritime search and rescue, in the wider context of other relevant coast guard functions and services
• Critically evaluate communication strategies, plans and procedures relevant to maritime search and rescue operations

SKILLS

• Develop organisational strategies and tactics to communicate with a broad variety of national, international and public stakeholders
• Strategically evaluate and integrate new tools, equipment and technologies for maritime search and rescue operations
• Develop, revise and promote risk management strategies applied to maritime search and rescue operations as integral part of organisational process
• Develop, revise and promote health and safety strategies as integral part of organisational process
• Selectively apply a broad range of strategic leadership principles and techniques
• Critically evaluate the implementation of staff performance management systems
• Manage complex maritime search and rescue operations involving external assets
• Apply concepts and tools to evaluate organisational performance and manage quality and change

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Establish, develop and coordinate cooperation networks and agreements relevant to the management of maritime search and rescue operations
• Develop and assess information exchange procedures and protocols, ensuring compatibility with other national, EU and international information exchange procedures, while maintaining necessary levels of data protection
• Manage a search and rescue operation in extreme sea and weather conditions
• Manage international cooperation protocols for dealing with foreign injured or deceased persons in maritime search and rescue
• Employ appropriate tools and techniques to strategically manage resources, balancing organisational goals with stakeholders’ expectations
• Design and implement organisational training strategy to ensure the development and maintenance of staff skills, competences and related certification

KNOWLEDGE

• Outline principles of specific international, EU and national legislation, plans and procedures on maritime safety relevant to ship casualty and maritime assistance service
• Outline the structure and responsibilities of national authority in charge of the maritime assistance service
• Describe the organisation policy and procedures related to the release of information to the public through any communication channel, including the media
• Describe local maritime environment and geographical features
• Outline the national maritime pollution response system
• Describe the basic elements of navigation and kinematics, nautical charts and other nautical publications
• Outline specific contingency plans relevant to ship casualty and maritime assistance service
• Outline a range of inspection techniques relevant to ship casualty event

SKILLS

• Implement specific procedures of partnership and cooperation agreements to provide a maritime assistance service
• Follow established protocols and procedures to transmit and receive ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications for the maritime assistance service
• Demonstrate a range of skills and techniques to enable effective written and oral communications including the use of international standard maritime phraseology in routine communications
• Gather and store information and data, using a specific range of information handling and communication systems, in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Collect real time information on ship casualty and related scenarios to facilitate situational awareness
• Use basic tools and equipment relevant to maritime assistance services
• Use a wide range of positioning tools to plot and update the position of assets and other involved targets in search and rescue activities
• Maintain and update records of maritime assistance service activities and draft clear and complete related reports
• Recognise and mitigate a range of hazards common to ship casualty emergencies
• Apply health and safety rules in individual work activities
• Work effectively with individuals and groups to achieve established goals, recognising roles and responsibilities
• Recognise the conditions when a ship casualty may require a search and rescue operation
• Apply a range of tools and techniques for monitoring specific sea areas
• Maintain personal issue and a limited range of equipment in accordance with defined guidelines

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify learning opportunities to improve personal and professional skills and competences

KNOWLEDGE

• Describe a range of international, EU and national legislation, plans and procedures on maritime safety relevant to ship casualty and maritime assistance service
• Describe a range of procedures relevant to the management of maritime ship casualty and maritime assistance service
• Describe the structure and responsibilities of national authority in charge of providing maritime assistance services
• Outline the health and safety rules applicable for operational staff
• Describe a range of procedures and responsibilities of national maritime pollution response system
• Identify potential involvement for maritime assistance service in the context of contingency plans
• Recognise the budgetary, logistic and resource implications of operational decisions

SKILLS

• Evaluate the implementation of procedures of partnership and cooperation agreements related to a maritime assistance service
• Evaluate and improve formal written and oral communications in the context of the maritime assistance service
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques in a range of complex situations
• Evaluate and share regular information derived from a range of sources, in accordance with procedures and protocols and in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Select information on ship casualt to inform operational decision making
• Use a broad range of tools and equipment relevant to maritime assistance services
• Evaluate records and reports of maritime assistance service activities for accuracy, comprehensiveness and appropriate level of detail
• Apply a range of tactical techniques to prevent or mitigate actual and potential risks in ship casualty emergencies
• Apply tools and techniques to supervise staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Adapt operational procedures to accommodate local maritime environment and geographical features in maritime assistance service activities
• Apply basic elements of navigation and kinematics to regular maritime assistance service activities
• Apply a range of procedures to respond to a ship in need of assistance
• Apply a range of procedures to respond to ship casualty events requiring a search and rescue operations
• Apply a range of techniques and procedures to support inspection activities relevant to ship casualty events
• Implement a range of maritime monitoring activities to identify potential situations needing maritime assistance service
• Apply basic concepts and tool to develop and evaluate plans
• Maintain a range of equipment in accordance with guidelines
• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training

KNOWLEDGE

• Explain a broad range of international, EU and national legislation, plans and procedures on maritime safety relevant to ship casualty and maritime assistance service
• Define and interpret laws and guidelines on maritime assistance referring to the assignment of a place of refuge

SKILLS

• Ensure the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements related to maritime assistance services
• Develop and implement the communication plan for the maritime assistance service
• Demonstrate advanced professional communication skills including negotiation, mediation techniques and ensure implementation of communication strategies
• Evaluate available information on ship casualty in the context of the operational plan
• Systematically evaluate existing tools and equipment used for providing a maritime assistance service and identify potential new tools, equipment and technology
• Critically evaluate and improve reporting and record keeping mechanisms for maritime assistance activities
• Evaluate and improve rules and measures to protect the health and safety of all persons involved in maritime assistance service activities
• Apply a broad range of tactical management principles to maritime search and rescue activities
• Apply navigation and kinematics principles to complex maritime assistance service activities
• Evaluate the implementation of operational plans for maritime monitoring activities in the area of responsibility
• Apply a range of concepts and tools to develop and evaluate plans
• Plan, evaluate and coordinate the use of all resources to achieve operational objectives
• Ensure organisational equipment and assets are maintained in accordance with guidelines and schedules

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Manage relationships with the media and the release of public information, balancing public expectations with organisational responsibilities, data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Evaluate the implications of sharing information, not covered by procedures, with internal and external stakeholders
• Evaluate the risks in unpredicted complex situations during ship casualty emergencies, prioritising the response options
• Review performances of individuals and groups and implement measures to create and sustain an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Integrate local maritime environment and geographical features into maritime assistance service operational plan
• Assess the request for a place of refuge from a ship in need of assistance for decision making
• Develop and review training programmes, promoting lifelong learning opportunities within the organisation

KNOWLEDGE

• Critically evaluate the political and legal frameworks related to ship casualty and maritime assistance service
• Critically evaluate communication strategies, plans and procedures relevant to the maritime assistance service

SKILLS

• Strategically evaluate and integrate new tools, equipment and technologies for providing maritime assistance services
• Selectively apply a broad range of strategic leadership principles and techniques
• Critically evaluate the implementation of staff performance management systems
• Apply concepts and tools to evaluate organisational performance and manage quality and change

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Establish, develop and coordinate cooperation networks and agreements relevant to the management of maritime assistance services
• Develop organisational strategies and tactics to communicate with a broad variety of national, international and public stakeholders
• Develop and assess information exchange procedures and protocols, ensuring compatibility with other national, EU and international information exchange procedures, while maintaining necessary levels of data protection
• Develop, revise and promote risk management strategies to handle ship casualty emergencies as integral part of organisational process
• Develop, revise and promote health and safety strategies as integral part of organisational process
• Critically evaluate the procedures to accept or refuse to accommodate a ship in need of assistance in a place of refuge
• Employ appropriate tools and techniques to strategically manage resources, balancing organisational goals with stakeholders’ expectations
• Design and implement organisational training strategy to ensure the development and maintenance of staff skills, competences and related certification

KNOWLEDGE

• Outline specific national and international laws relevant to maritime search and rescue, including national search and rescue organisation and response
• Outline the national maritime pollution response system
• Describe the organisation policy and procedures related to the release of information to the public through any communication channel, including the media
• Outline the features of major maritime accident and disaster events at sea
• Outline a range of hazardous and noxious substances carried at sea
• Recognise major pollution events that may occur at sea
• Describe the basic elements of navigation and kinematics, nautical charts and other nautical publications
• Describe local maritime environment and geographical features
• Outline the impact of human factors on maritime accident and disaster response activities
• Apply established procedures to collect, secure and document information and evidence of a range of potential infringements of the law in maritime environments

SKILLS

• Implement specific procedures of partnership and cooperation agreements for maritime accident and disaster response
• Follow established protocols and procedures to transmit and receive ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications during the activities of maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Demonstrate a range of skills and techniques to enable effective written and oral communications including the use of international standard maritime phraseology in routine communications
• Gather and store information and data, using a specific range of information handling and communication systems, in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Collect real time information on maritime accident and disaster response activities and related scenarios to facilitate situational awareness
• Use basic tools and equipment relevant to maritime accident and disaster response activities
• Use a wide range of positioning tools to plot and update the position of assets and other involved targets in maritime accident and disaster response activities
• Maintain and update records of activities related to maritime accident and disaster response operations and draft clear and complete related reports
• Recognise and mitigate a range of hazards common to activities related to maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Apply health and safety rules in individual work activities
• Work effectively with individuals and groups to achieve established goals, recognising roles and responsibilities
• Maintain personal issue and a limited range of equipment in accordance with defined guidelines
• Apply a range of first response procedures to medical emergencies in maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Apply protocols and procedures for dealing with injured or deceased persons in maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Apply techniques to maintain concentration and attention of details and manage stress

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify learning opportunities to improve personal and professional skills and competences

KNOWLEDGE

• Describe a range of national and international regulations relevant to the law of the sea, maritime search and rescue, including national search and rescue organisation and response
• Describe the structure and a range of procedures of the national maritime pollution response system
• Describe principles of international, EU and national legislation on damage assessment and claims analysis relevant to maritime accident and disaster events
• Describe a range of relevant national rules and procedures on waste management related to maritime accident and disaster events
• Describe marine safety investigation system, role and responsibilities of relevant investigation bodies
• Outline the health and safety rules applicable for operational staff
• Recognise the budgetary, logistic and resource implications of operational decisions
• Describe a range of maritime accident and disaster events at sea
• Classify a broad range of hazardous and noxious substances carried at sea and related risks

SKILLS

• Demonstrate effective communication skills and techniques in a range of complex situations
• Select information on maritime accident and disaster response activities to inform operational decision making
• Use a broad range of tools and equipment relevant to maritime accident and disaster response activities
• Evaluate records and reports of activities related to maritime accident and disaster response operations for accuracy, comprehensiveness and appropriate level of detail
• Apply a range of tactical techniques to prevent or mitigate actual and potential risks in maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Maintain a range of equipment in accordance with guidelines
• Apply basic concepts and tool to develop and evaluate plans
• Identify a broad range of potential pollution events at sea
• Implement procedures to interdict danger areas and exclusion zones involved in maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Describe the implications of different weather and sea conditions on operational procedures in maritime accident and disaster response activities
• Apply basic elements of navigation and kinematics to regular maritime environments and situations
• Evaluate the implementation of protocols and procedures for dealing with injured or deceased persons in maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Apply a range of techniques to brief, debrief and update operational personnel
• Apply procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue
• Apply established procedures to collect, secure and document information and evidence of a broad range of potential infringements of the law in maritime environments
• Assess and motivate staff professional development, promoting appropriate training

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Evaluate the implementation of procedures related to partnership and cooperation agreements for maritime accident and disaster response
• Evaluate and improve formal written and oral communications during the activities of maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Evaluate and share regular information derived from a range of sources, in accordance with procedures and protocols and in compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Apply tools and techniques to supervise staff performance and provide constructive feedback
• Implement relevant contingency plans to handle pollution events during maritime accident and response activities
• Adapt operational procedures to accommodate local maritime environment and geographical features in maritime accident and disaster response activities
• Adapt operational procedures to accommodate a range of human factors in maritime accident and disaster response activities

KNOWLEDGE

• Define and interpret national and international legal frameworks relevant to maritime search and rescue, including national search and rescue organisation and response
• Explain the structure and responsibilities of the national authorities in charge of the implementation of maritime pollution responses
• Define and explain international, EU and national legal framework and procedures for damage assessment and claims analysis relevant to maritime accident and disaster events
• Define and explain relevant international, EU and national rules on waste management related to maritime accident and disaster events

SKILLS

• Develop and implement the communication plan for maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Demonstrate advanced professional communication skills including negotiation, mediation techniques and ensure implementation of communication strategies
• Evaluate the implications of sharing information, not covered by procedures, with internal and external stakeholders
• Evaluate available information on maritime accident and disaster response activities in the context of the operational plan
• Systematically evaluate existing tools and equipment used for maritime accident and disaster response activities and identify potential new tools, equipment and technology
• Evaluate the risks in unpredicted complex situations during maritime accident and disaster response operations, prioritising the response options
• Evaluate and improve rules and measures to protect the health and safety of all persons involved in a maritime accident and disaster response operation
• Apply a broad range of tactical management principles to maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Review performances of individuals and groups and implement measures to create and sustain an inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Plan, evaluate and coordinate the use of all resources to achieve operational objectives
• Ensure organisational equipment and assets are maintained in accordance with guidelines and schedules
• Apply a range of concepts and tools to develop and evaluate plans
• Evaluate the implications of the interdiction of temporary danger areas and exclusion zones involved in maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Apply navigation and kinematics principles to complex maritime environments and situations
• Integrate local maritime environment and geographical features into maritime accident and disaster response operational plan
• Integrate the effect of human factors in the maritime accident and disaster response operational plan
• Manage a programme of disseminating good practice and lessons learned from maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Develop plans and procedures to recognise, mitigate and prevent occupational stress and fatigue

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Ensure the implementation of partnerships and cooperation agreements related to maritime accident and disaster response
• Manage relationships with the media and the release of public information, balancing public expectations with organisational responsibilities, data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Critically evaluate and improve reporting and record keeping mechanisms for maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Adapt operational procedures to minimize potential hazards resulting from severe sea and weather conditions in maritime accident and disaster response activities
• Develop protocols and procedures for the management of injured or deceased persons in cooperation with other the national competent authorities, for maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Develop and review training programmes, promoting lifelong learning opportunities within the organisation

KNOWLEDGE

• Critically evaluate national and international legal frameworks relevant to maritime search and rescue, in the wider context of other relevant coast guard functions and services
• Critically evaluate the structure and procedures of national authorities in charge of the implementation of maritime pollution responses
• Critically evaluate the procedures to ensure an effective management of wastes deriving from maritime accident and disaster events
• Critically evaluate communication strategies, plans and procedures relevant to maritime accident and disaster response operations

SKILLS

• Develop organisational strategies and tactics to communicate with a broad variety of national, international and public stakeholders
• Strategically evaluate and integrate new tools, equipment and technologies for maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Develop, revise and promote risk management strategies applied to maritime accident and disaster response operations as integral part of organisational process
• Develop, revise and promote health and safety strategies as integral part of organisational process
• Selectively apply a broad range of strategic leadership principles and techniques to maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Apply concepts and tools to evaluate organisational performance and manage quality and change

AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Establish, develop and coordinate cooperation networks and agreements relevant to the management maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Develop and assess information exchange procedures and protocols, ensuring compatibility with other national, EU and international information exchange procedures, while maintaining necessary levels of data protection
• Critically evaluate the implementation of staff performance management systems
• Employ appropriate tools and techniques to strategically manage resources, balancing organisational goals with stakeholders’ expectations
• Manage a maritime accident and disaster response operation in extreme sea and weather conditions
• Manage international cooperation protocols for dealing with foreign injured or deceased persons in maritime accident and disaster response operations
• Critically evaluate maritime accident and disaster response operational plan in the context of the social impact of major maritime accident and disasters