Updated Advanced Fire Fighting

Section A-VI/3 of the STCW Code (paragraph 5) states the ‘Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 4 in advanced firefighting shall be required, every 5 years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of Table A VI/3’. This half day course provides the required training in line with the above regulations to enable seafarers to update their knowledge and skills to the required standard of competence to undertake their tasks, duties and responsibilities.

Useful Information

Following the completion of this training programme delegates will be able to:

•Explain the effect of water used to fight fires on vessel stability

•Describe firefighting procedures involving dangerous goods

•Describe operational use and safety considerations of fixed fire extinguishing systems on board

•Explain how to organise a fire party to implement emergency contingency plans promptly

•Describe typical shipboard organisation in relation to firefighting and the required composition of fire teams

•Explain how to train fire parties in realistic on-board scenarios in accordance with recognised procedures

•Describe the inspection and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems

•Describe the inspection and maintenance of fixed fire extinguishing systems

•Describe the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishing equipment

•Describe the inspection of equipment available to fire teams

•Explain how to assess causes of fires

•Describe a typical fire investigation report highlighting key areas to be included

•Compile a factual incident report to comply with statutory requirements

Attendance on the reduced hours training programme is open to delegates who can provide proof of the following course prerequisites:

•Delegates must be at least 16 years of age

•Hold an STCW Advanced Firefighting certificate, or equivalent.

•Have maintained the required standard of competence by on-board training and experience for all competencies listed in the self-declaration form.

•Seafarers must sign the self-declaration form as a pre-requisite to the reduced hours entry route of the MCA approved updating course

•Due to certain aspects of the course being physically demanding and potentially stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement