Mariners who shall function as fire fighters on vessels.
Add Pre Requisites
Participant must have valid health certificate.
Objective
To give the participants the sufficient skills and knowledge to participate asa member of the fire fighting team on the vessel.
The participants shall be able to show ability according to STCW-95, table AVl /1-2.
Course content
- Fire prevention. Risk accesment.
- Extinguishing agents.
- Fire drill.
- Equipment and escape routes.
- The fire triangle.
- Sources of ignition.
- Combustible materials, danger and spread of fire.
- Detection and alarms.
- Fire classes and appropriate extinguishing agents.
- Fixed fire fighting systems.
- Personal safety equipment.
- Extinguishing agents and equipment.
- Extinguishing tactics.
- Use of breathing apparatus for search and extinguishing.
Exam
None, but it is expected that the participants actively take part in all exercises, so that the instructor is satisfied, there will be made a certificate after end of course.
