Fire Fighting & Helideck Operations
STCW Update in Advanced Firefighting (AFF) (Route 1)
duration
4 hours
Location
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Cost
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£378.00 (inc VAT)
Course Overview
This course provides delegates with the skills and knowledge to maintain competency in advanced fire fighting tasks, duties and responsibilities.
Route 1 is for seafarers who have completed the initial training course and maintained the required standard of competence, with onboard training and experience, for all areas listed in the self-declaration form that must be completed and returned before course commencement.
Route 1 is for seafarers who have completed the initial training course and maintained the required standard of competence, with onboard training and experience, for all areas listed in the self-declaration form that must be completed and returned before course commencement.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites Required!
In order to complete STCW Update in Advanced Firefighting (AFF) (Route 1), delegates must hold:
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- Be at least 16 years of age
- An STCW Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting certificate or an accepted equivalent
- Have maintained the required standard of competence through onboard training and experience for all competencies listed in the self-declaration form
- Sign the self-declaration form as a prerequisite to the reduced hours entry route of the MCA-approved updating course
Course Content
Delegates completing an STCW Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting (Route 1) training course will be able to;- Explain the effect of water used to fight fires on vessel stability
- Describe firefighting procedures involving dangerous goods
- Describe operational use and safety considerations of fixed fire extinguishing systems on board
- Explain how to organise a fire party to implement emergency contingency plans promptly
- Describe typical shipboard organisation in relation to firefighting and the required composition of fire teams
- Explain how to train fire parties in realistic on-board scenarios in accordance with recognised procedures
- Describe the inspection and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems
- Describe the inspection and maintenance of fixed fire extinguishing system
- Describe the inspection and maintenance of portable fire extinguishing equipment
- Describe the inspection of equipment available to fire teams
- Explain how to assess causes of fires
- Describe a typical fire investigation report highlighting key areas to be included
- Compile a factual incident report to comply with statutory requirements
More information
- Certification: A Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) certificate will be provided upon successful completion of this course.
- Certificate validity (months): 60
- Target audience: All seafarers seeking updating training certification for advanced firefighting who have maintained the required standard of competence onboard ships.
- Revalidation: The course must be revalidated every 5 years.
- Items to bring: Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport.
- Health prerequisites: Due to certain aspects of the course being potentially physically demanding and/or stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement.
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