CROWD MANAGEMENT AND EVENT SECURITY
Course Code
OGS 108
Category
Safety & Security
Scope
Safety & Security
Duration
2 days
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to manage crowds and ensure event security.
Target Audience
Security personnel, event managers, and law enforcement officers.
Course Overview
This course provides comprehensive training on crowd management and event security. It is designed for security personnel, event managers, and law enforcement officers responsible for managing crowds at events. The program covers crowd dynamics, risk assessment, crowd control techniques, and emergency response. Participants will learn how to plan for crowd events, manage crowd flows, and respond to emergencies. Reference is made throughout to ISPS Code, SOLAS, ISM Code, STCW, IMO guidelines on crowd management and MLC 2006, together with their practical application to crowd management and event security. Participants will practise how to understand crowd dynamics and behavior, conduct risk assessments for crowd events, develop crowd management plans, implement crowd control techniques and respond to emergencies at crowd events. It prepares security personnel, event managers, and law enforcement officers to manage crowds and ensure event security.
Learning Objectives
- Understand crowd dynamics and behavior.
- Conduct risk assessments for crowd events.
- Develop crowd management plans.
- Implement crowd control techniques.
- Respond to emergencies at crowd events.
Daily Topics
Day 1: Crowd Dynamics – Crowd behavior, Risk assessment, Crowd management plans; ISPS Code event security, STCW crowd management.
Day 2: Control & Response – Crowd control techniques, Emergency response, Case studies; SOLAS evacuation procedures, ISM Code emergency preparedness, IMO crowd management guidelines, MLC 2006, National regulations.
References
ISPS Code (port facility and event security), SOLAS (emergency evacuation procedures for large crowds), ISM Code (emergency preparedness), STCW (crowd management and passenger safety), IMO guidelines on crowd management, MLC 2006 (crew safety during events), National event security regulations.
Upcoming Course Dates
September 8 – September 9, 2027