# Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 7: Where in a Member State inspections referred to in Article 15(1) and (2) are performed by port State control inspectors; those inspectors shall have appropriate qualifications, which shall include sufficient theoretical and practical experience in maritime security. This shall normally include:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) a good understanding of maritime security and how it is applied to the operations being examined;
(b) a good working knowledge of security technologies and techniques;
(c) a knowledge of inspection principles, procedures and techniques;
(d) a working knowledge of the operations being examined.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/16/annex/XI/division/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-16/annex-XI/division-7
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