Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Duration : 3 Days (18 Hours)

Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Program Overview

This Program deals with the necessary precautions to minimize the risk of fires aboard ship, how fires are caused and the first means of extinguishing them. Practical training in the use of fire fighting and use of breathing apparatus. This training meets with STCW standards and Flag state requirements.

Learning Objectives

The participants will acquire the necessary knowledge, understanding and proficiency required to minimize the risk of fire on board, maintain a state of readiness, respond to emergency situations involving fires and fight and extinguish fires using the means available on board.

Course Topics

  • Fighting and extinguishing a fire
  • Shipboard fire-fighting organization
  • Location of fire-fighting appliances and emergency escape routes
  • The elements of fire and explosion
  • Types and sources of ignition
  • Flammable material, fire hazards and spread of fire
  • Fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems
  • Classification of fire and applicable extinguishing agents

Target Audience

Personnel working on:

  • Merchant vessels
  • Commercial vessels
  • Passenger vessels
  • Offshore Vessels
  • Fast craft and leisure craft.
  • Drilling unit, platforms and rigs

Pre-course Qualifications

  • There are no tFire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems onnage limits on this course. It is appropriate for all crew.
  • All trainees must be certified by a doctor to be in good health. Age shall be 18+

Delivery

  • Classroom instruction, Visual Aids, Practical training.

Examination & Passing Criteria

A minimum written test score of 70%. Students that fail the test will undergo remediation and be allowed 1 retest. A second failure requires repeating the course before they may take the test again. Student must satisfactorily perform hands-on evolutions as required by USCG.

Certificate Awarded

Upon completion of this course candidate will be awarded with the Certificate of Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Training. The certificate will be issued by GAA and is accepted by Bahrain’s Ports and Maritime Affairs Directorate

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