Getting Certified
How to Receive Your Certification in 3 Simple Steps
1. Complete Your ID Verification
For first-time customers, we’ll guide you through a quick and secure ID verification process. This helps protect the integrity of our program and ensures your certification is issued correctly.
2. Study the Course Material
Access your learning portal and work through the course at your own pace. Our content is designed to be clear, engaging, and easy to follow—everything you need to feel confident before testing.
3. Pass the Assessment
When you’re ready, complete the final assessment. The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Achieve a passing score, and you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training).
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included)
Designated Security Duties
How it works
1. Sign up
Go digital and save time. Simply sign up and you can start the course immediately.
2. Take the course
You will need a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone (iOS or Android). You can take the course online or download the course.
3. Assessment
The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Upon successful completion of the assesment you will receive your certificate.
4. Certificate
You will receive a download link for your certificate. You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. A signed and stamped original hard-copy by mail can be ordered.
FAQ
This DSD course is mandatory for all seafarers working on board of vessels who have designated security duties, including officers and personnel tasked with ship security.
This designated security duties training includes handling ship security plans, threat identification, searches, and security equipment use.
The designated security duties course online typically takes about 4 hours to complete, though this can vary based on English proficiency and study pace . After completion, you will receive a DSD certificate recognized globally by maritime authorities including Panama and Liberia.
Yes, the designated security duties certificate is globally recognized and approved by LISCR (Liberia), which is also accepted by Panama.
Important:
STCW.online also offers this course with Netherlands (EU) Approval – MCA.accepted. If you require the Netherlands (EU) and MCA accepted course navigate to our Designated Security Duties – NL/EU course here.
Yes, the DSD STCW course is available entirely online, and can therefore be taken whenever and wherever you want.
Upon completion, you will receive an internationally recognized DSD certificate, compliant with STCW A-VI/6 which has been approved by the Liberian Registry (LISCR).
This course is fully English. However, besides our english version, we also offer this course in the following languages:
The STCW Designated Security Duties course is priced at €99 EUR or $109 USD, making it an affordable option for obtaining your designated security duties certificate online.
After passing the assessment, you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training)
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included)
What you will learn
Knowledge
Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans
Recognition
Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
Methods
Methods for inspection and monitoring of security measures on board of ships
Operation
Carry out the operation, testing and calibration of security equipment and systems
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