Candidates who successfully complete the course are issued with an STCW Boatmasters Licence Fire Fighting Certificate
Prerequisites
None
Objective
The course covers:
Understanding the initiation, growth and spread of fire and explosion
The actions required on the discovery of fire
The actions required in the event of fire alarm activation
Fire fighting equipment on board
The use of fire fighting equipment on board
Fire prevention measures on board
Correct methods for casualty search and rescue
Course content
This STCW 2010 course is designed to provide those sailing as Boatmasters with the appropriate training to enable them to enhance fire safety on board a ship as well as give them the knowledge of how fire starts and to ensure that they are confident of the procedures to follow in the event of fire on board.
