Each delegate who successfully completes this course will develop and expand their knowledge in the concepts of flame control and emergency response; preparation of equipment and safety precautions needed for the different types of fires; and awareness of prevention through the knowledge of the ways fires are caused and extinguished.

Delegate Pre-requisites

Delegate must provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence for basic training (BT); OR must provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence in fire prevention and firefighting as set out in Table A-VI/1-2 of the STCW code; OR Mariners who have at least 1 year (360 days) of seagoing service within the previous 5 years must provide evidence of maintaining the standard of competence set out in Table A-VI/1-2 of the STCW code.

Duration and Timing

This (4 days) course teaches advanced fire fighting theory and practice as they apply to the maritime workplace. It is intended to meet the training requirements established by competency requirements of Section A-VI/3 and Table A-Vl/3 of the STCW Code following NVIC 09-14.