Tanker Fire Fighting

has successfully completed a programme of training approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as meeting the requirements laid down in: the competence ‘Carry out fire-fighting operations’ set out in Tables A-V/1-1-1 and A-V/1-2-1 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amendedand has also met the additional criteria specified in the STCW Convention and Code, applicable to the issue of this certificate This Certificate is issued under the authority of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, an executive agency of the Department for Transport.

Requires FPFF/or Similar acceptable to MCA

There is one outcome to the training • Outcome 1: The learner knows how to carry out fire fighting operations onboard tankers (oil, chemical, liquefied gas)

By the end of the training the candidate will be able to carry out fire fighting operations on board tankers: They will be able to describe typical tanker fire response and fire fighting organisation and procedures Identify the special hazards associated with cargo handling and transportation of hazardous and noxious liquids and liquefied gases in bulk Carry out the initial actions on discovering a fire Describe the correct fire fighting agents used to extinguish oil, chemical and liquefied gas fires Describe the use of fixed deck fire fighting equipment including dry powder and foam Demonstrate as a team member use of the deck foam monitor and use of a deck dry power installation Demonstrate and use portable fire fighting foam equipment Describe spill containment in relation to fire fighting operations