Updated Proficiency In Advanced Fire Fighting

Please note that this half-day theory course meets the criteria for maintaining the required standard of competence in Advanced Fire Fighting.

The course includes theoretical elements designed to refresh your knowledge and understanding of:

• Fire fighting procedures at sea and in port, with a focus on organisation, tactics, and command
• Communication and coordination during fire-fighting operations
• Ventilation control, including smoke extraction
• Control of fuel and electrical systems
• Firefighting process hazards, such as dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake, and 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

To be admitted to this course, seafarers must complete and sign a self-declaration form as evidence of participation in onboard fire drills within the preceding five years. This form is provided by the training provider.