STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Updating
Course Code: OE1EC219
Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre
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Next course dates
| Start Date | Location | Duration / Fee | |
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| 14/01/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
| 28/01/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
| 11/02/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
| 25/02/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
| 11/03/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
| 25/03/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
| 08/04/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
| 29/04/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £300 | Enquire |
Course Overview
Update your knowledge of Fire Prevention and Firefighting with this one-day STCW MCA approved revalidation course. Under the new STCW 2010 requirements for training and certification, updated proficiency training in Fire Prevention and Firefighting needs to be undertaken every five years.
This course provides all those seeking to update their training certification with the essential education and training set out in Table A-VI/1-1.Training consists primarily of exercises at our Fire Training Facility, with assessment carried out by direct observation, oral questioning and simulated scenarios.
Entry Requirements
Participants must hold a current Basic Fire Prevention & Firefighting Certificate, which must be brought to the course as evidence. This can be:
- the original certificate
- a certified stamp of completion in your discharge book
- an Able Seafarers Certificate of Competence
- an Officer of the Watch (OOW) or higher Certificate of Competency (COC).
Producing an Advanced Fire Certificate is also sufficient since the Fire Prevention and Firefighting Certificate is a pre-requisite for the advanced course.
Assessment Methods
Following successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- correctly use portable and mobile (wheeled) fire extinguishers on appropriate fire types
- correctly use hoses, nozzles and hose equipment
- extinguish different types of fires as a member of a team, using a range of equipment commonly found on board ship
- test and use BA and associated equipment
Teaching and Learning Methods
The Fire Prevention and Firefighting Updating comprises an equal balance of theory-based training and practical exercises in the fire training facility.
Industry Placement and Field Trips
This course has no industry placement and no field trips.
Other Costs and Equipment Needed
Most of the course is of a hands-on, practical nature. For theory sessions the dress code is smart/casual.
You will also need to bring:
- a personal wash kit
- 100% cotton overalls
- a change of clothes
- photographic proof of your identity eg passport/driving licence (compulsory to attend the course)
Safety boots/shoes are provided as part of your fire kit.
Expert Tutors
All staff involved in the delivery of any courses within the College are approved to teach and/or assess the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering and/or assessing a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.
Tuition Fees
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Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institution: N/A
Terms and Conditions
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