This course is designed for all seafarers working on ships, vessels or mobile offshore installations. The course covers requirements specified by the IMO STCW 1978.
Prerequisites
All delegates must be in possession of a valid medical certificate.
Objective
During the course delegates will demonstrate to a minimum standard of competence set out in STCW 95: Table A-VI/1-2 Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
Course content
Shipboard Fire Fighting Organization
Theory of Fire
Fire Hazards and Spread of Fire
Actions to take when discovering a Fire
Classification of Fires and Extinguishing Agents
Portable and Fixed Extinguishing Systems
Extinguishing Methods
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
SCBA Control Procedures
Fire Hose Handling
Fight Fires wearing SCBA
Search and Rescue Wearing SCBA
