Course Contents
The Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire fighting is a one day theory based course
Outcomes
There are four outcomes to the training:
- Outcome 1: The learner knows how to control fire fighting operations aboard ship.
- Outcome 2: The learner knows how to organise and train fire parties.
- Outcome 3: The learner knows how to inspect and service fire detection and extinguishing systems and equipment.
- Outcome 4: The learner is able to investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire.
Entry requirements
- Photo ID
- Advanced Fire Fighting old certificate
- Updating training is to be undertaken, in line with the above regulations, by seafarers holding an advanced fire fighting certificate, or equivalent, and who have maintained the required standard of competence, by onboard training and experience, for all competencies listed in the self-declaration form. Seafarers must sign the self-declaration form as a pre-requisite to the reduced hours entry route of the MCA approved updating course
Section A-VI/3 of the STCW Code (paragraph 5) states that ‘Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 4 in advanced fire fighting shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of Table A VI/3.’
It has been agreed that some of the required updating training may be carried out on board ships, with certain elements that have to be undertaken ashore at an MCA approved training centre. The following training and experience that can be undertaken onboard is:
- Fire fighting procedures at sea and in port, with particular emphasis on organisation, tactics and command
- Communication and coordination during fire-fighting operations
- Ventilation control, including smoke extraction
- Control of fuel and electrical systems
- Fire fighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake, fires)
- Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling of materials
- Management and control of injured persons
- Procedures for coordination with shore-based fire fighters
Where this onboard training and experience is undertaken, a self declaration form (see Annex E) must be signed confirming that all the requirements have been met in order to attend the requisite shore based training course.
