STCW Advanced fire fighting (4 days)

£790 GBP (incl. VAT)

Course Type:

Advanced Firefighting

Training School:

STCW Training UK Ltd

Location:

Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom

Duration:

4 days

Language:

English

Our MCA approved on-site facility is operated by our sister company, STCW Fire Training Ltd. It uses a modern fire training rig with gas fired cribs and synthetic non-toxic smoke to produce a very realistic, controllable, environmentally friendly and safe training environment.

All our courses at STCW Training UK Ltd are instructed by the subject matter experts in their field. There are few better instructors in the field of fire-fighting than career served fire-fighters, so we use instructors who are very experienced in the maritime fire training sector.

The 4 day course contains a large amount of practical fire fighting. You will learn about and use several different types of extinguishers, some of which won't have learnt about in your basic fire prevention and firefighting course. You will also carry out hose drills and wear breathing apparatus daily whilst gaining experience in fighting fires. There will be a number of casualty evacuation procedures in a series of escalating exercises designed to build confidence and teamwork. You will also acquire an appreciation of command and control issues.

Students will gain confidence and competence with a focus on controlling fire fighting operations on board ship, organising & training fire parties, fixed systems and conducting fire investigations.

The following criteria is taken from Table A-VI/3 from the STCW code and convention:

• Recap on classifications of fire
• Firefighting equipment and techniques
• Breathing apparatus
• Heat levels
• Communications and coordination during fire fighting operations
• Search and rescue
• Fixed installations
• Organisation (fire party systems)
• Command and control
• Fire investigation case histories
• Legislation: requirements for statutory and classification surveys
• Merchant Shipping Statutory Instruments IMO – SOLAS – IMDG
• Those undertaking this training must have completed Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (Section A-VI/1-2 of the STCW Code) or similar training acceptable to the MCA.

The practical drills can be physically demanding and students should be reasonably fit and able to sign a medical declaration if not in possession of an ENG1.

Entry Requirements

STCW Basic Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

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