STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF)
STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW A-VI/1-2.1.2) is a part of the mandatory Basic Safety Training and STCW Refresher course. It is also the first step towards Advanced Fire Fighting training. The course covers the basics of fire causes on vessels, the use of extinguishers, firefighting techniques etc.
What you need to know
- Place: Antibes (555 avenue Jules Grec) / Contes (Seascope fire ground)
- Duration: 2 days (one day theory and one day practical)
- Price: 380 euros
- Pre-requisites: good level of English; physical fitness as some elements of the pracrical training are physically demanding.
About the course
This training is required for new entrants and ship personnel re-validating certificates when joining their ships. This course is accredited by the MCA and provides part of the statutory basic training requirements for seafarers. Maritime establishments are well aware of the implications of possible fires aboard ship, particularly at sea when assistance is rarely possible. Having well-trained and competent crew to deal with fire situations is therefore invaluable.
This course will provide all the basics from fire prevention and firefighting skills to the causes of fires aboard ship and dealing with fires both safely and efficiently. The content includes:
- Cause of fires on vessels
- Basic fire prevention
- Use of extinguishers
- Firefighting techniques
- Use of firefighting equipment
- Use of breathing apparatus
- Rescue techniques
Please note: This is quite a physically demanding course, therefore any medical condition you have must be brought to our attention prior to booking.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the training, course participants are issued with MCA-approved STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting. This certificate will be valid for 5 years and will require renewal. To update the certificate, you will be required to participate in the practical elements of the course. Usually, this certificate is updated together with STCW Personal Survival Techniques, the two being STCW Refresher (Updated Proficiency) course.
Holding a basic STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting is a pre-requisite for STCW Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting training.