Security Engineering: Waterfront Security

Robert E. Merton, P.E.

Course Outline

While terrorism is not a new concept, the need to develop common antiterrorist measures to protect Department of Defense (DoD) facilities and structures has recently been clearly demonstrated. As the result of this need, common criteria and construction standards have been developed to minimize the threat, as well as damage and casualties in the event of a terrorist attack.

The design of physical security measures is a specialized technical area that does not fall in the normal skills of the majority of personnel. This 2 hour course is intended to provide guidance and a brief examination of some of the issues that need to be considered when planning and designing security for DoD waterfront facilities, and is intended for commanders, intelligence personnel, security personnel, engineers, architects, designers, facility planners, contractors, and students.

This course requires the completion of a multiple-choice quiz at its conclusion in order to obtain the necessary certification.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course the student should be able to:

• Understand the applicability of this UFC to projects and facilities;
• Identify the design considerations associated with providing security for waterfront facilities;
• Understand the design strategy associated with providing security for DoD waterfront facilities;
• Identify the functions of a physical security system;
• Be familiar with the concept of defense in depth; and
• Be familiar with the concept of standoff as it relates to providing security for DoD waterfront facilities.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for commanders, intelligence personnel, security personnel, engineers, architects, designers, facility planners, contractors, and students.

Benefit to Attendees

Attendees of this course will understand the issues that need to be considered when planning and designing security for DoD waterfront facilities.

Course Introduction

This course is intended to provide guidance and a brief examination of some of the issues that need to be considered when planning and designing security for DoD waterfront facilities.

Course Content

In this course, you are required to study Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-025-01, Security Engineering: Waterfront Security.

Security Engineering: Waterfront Security

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Course Summary

This course will briefly examine the following topics and will provide references for further in-depth information and study:

Introduction
Waterfront Security system
Planning
Design Strategy
Landside Design
Waterside Design

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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