STCW 95 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Course Outline

On completion of the training, the trainee will have knowledge of the ways in which fires are caused and the precautions to be taken to minimise the risk of fire in ships. They will be able to :

• Maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fires aboard ship;
• Fight and extinguish fires using fire fighting apparatus and appliances provided on board;
• Act as a member of a fire party, including use of self-contained breathing apparatus

Content & Objectives

To develop competence in:

• Minimising the risk of fire and maintaining a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire
•  Fighting and extinguishing a fire

Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency in:

• Shipboard fire-fighting organisation
• Location of fire-fighting appliances and emergency escape routes
• The elements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle)
• Types and sources of ignition
• Flammable material, fire hazards and spread of fire
• The need for constant vigilance
• Fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems
• Classification of fire and applicable extinguishing agents

Demonstrating Practical Competence in:

• Use of various types of portable fire extinguishers
• Use of self-contained breathing apparatus
• Extinguish smaller fires, e.g. electrical fires, oil fires, propane fires
• Extinguish extensive fires with water, using jet spray and spray nozzles
• Extinguish fires with foam, powder or any other suitable chemical agent
• Enter and pass through, with life-line but without breathing apparatus, a compartment into which high-expansion foam has been injected
• Fight fire in smoke-filled enclosed spaces wearing self-contained breathing apparatus
• Extinguish fire with water fog or any other suitable fire fighting agent in an accommodation room or simulated engine room with fire and heavy smoke
• Extinguish oil fire with fog applicator and spray nozzles, dry chemical powder or foam applicator
• Effect rescue in a smoke-filled space wearing breathing apparatus

Learning Mode

This course is taught at the Red Ensign Training Facility in Cowes.

Practical elements are also taught onsite in the MV Vital Spark.

Entry Requirements

Other than the required minimum age 18 there are no pre-requisites for this course.

Costs

The course costs are £399.00 inc VAT

This price does not include accommodation.  If accommodation is required please contact us and we will provide a list of local bed and breakfasts to suit all budgets.