STCW Advanced Fire Fighting

STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Course Overview

STCW Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention is designed to provide those seeking/requiring Certificates of Competence, able seafarers, UK watch ratings and others with specified survival duties on board a ship with the essential education and training in fire prevention and fire fighting which meets the knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out in the STCW code.

Course Content:

This STCW 2010 course provides both a practical and theoretical mixture of training.

- Fire fighting procedures at sea and in port
- The use of water for fire fighting and the effect on ship stability
- Communication and teamwork during fire fighting operations
- Control of ventilation, fuel and electrical systems
- Fire precautions and hazards
- Fire theory
- Causes of ignition
- Onboard safety
- The conditions required for fire
- Methods to extinguish fire
- The spread of fire
- Classes of fire
- Carrying out the initial actions on discovering a fire
- Identifying the environment
- Correctly using portable and mobile fire extinguishers
- The use of hoses, nozzles and hose equipment
- Extinguishing different types of fire
- Testing and using BA equipment

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must be fit and able to complete all aspects of training. This course is physically demanding so candidates are required to complete a medical declaration prior to the commencement of the course.

Certification on completion

Upon successful completion, candidates are issued with an MCA approved STCW Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention certificate.

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STCW Advanced Fire Fighting