Objective

This course is intended for seafarers who are already serving on board or who intend to undertake duties requiring response to onboard fire emergencies. It is normally mandatory for officers and crew members assigned safety or firefighting duties on board ships.

The course fully complies with the requirements of the STCW Convention, Chapter VI, Section A-VI/3 and Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code, as well as the guidelines of IMO Model Course 2.03 – "Advanced Fire Fighting."

During the training, participants will acquire the competence to take command of, organise, and train firefighting teams, and to control firefighting operations on board. Trainees will also gain knowledge of fire prevention, inspection and maintenance of fire detection and extinguishing systems and equipment, ensuring the safety of the crew, cargo, and vessel.

• Firefighting procedures at sea and in port
• Use of water for fire extinguishing
• Communication and coordination during firefighting operations
• Ventilation control and smoke extraction
• Control of fuel and electrical systems
• Firefighting process hazards
• Firefighting involving dangerous goods
• Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling of materials
• Preparation of contingency plans
• Composition and allocation of personnel to fire parties
• Strategies and tactics for control of fires in various parts of the ship
• Inspection and service fire detection and fire extinguishing systems and equipment
• Requirements for statutory and classification surveys
• Assessment of cause of incidents involving fire