Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

Under the new STCW 2010 requirements for training and certification, updated proficiency training will need to be undertaken in the Fire Prevention and Firefighting every five years.

ELIGIBILITY

Seafarers who have a certificate of proficiency in Fire Prevention and Firefighting NB - Certificates of proficiency issued under the authority of other administrators will be acceptable

or

Seafarers who have six months or more service prior to 1st August 1998 and were exempt from basic safety courses.

COURSE CONTENT

This is a practical based one day course involving the correct use of breathing apparatus for search & rescue operations incorporating the extinguishment of live fires, utilising hoses, nozzles and extinguishers.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Will be in the form of continual visual practical observation which will include oral questioning and written evidence.

CERTIFICATION

Certificate swill be awarded to all students successfully completing the course

Certificated to Regulation VI/1, paragraph 1 and section A-VI/1, paragraphs 3 and 4.2 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amended.