From 1 January 2014, seafarers with designated security duties engaged or employed on a seagoing ship must, before being assigned such duties, receive security-related familiarisation training in their assigned duties and responsibilities. (STCW Code, Section A-VI/6.2) The security-related familiarisation training must be conducted by the ship security officer or an equally qualified person. (STCW Code, Section A-VI/6.3)