Update Advanced Fire Fighting

(STCW A-VI/3)

Course Entry Requirements

• Under the new STCW Convention and Code, updated proficiency training will be required every 5 years.
• Seafarers who have a certificate of Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting and who have maintained the required standard of competence by onboard training and experience for all competences listed in the Self Declaration form (Annex E of MSN1865).

Please be advised that you may only attend this ½ day update training course if you are eligible to self declare. Please refer to MSN1865 to check your eligibility.
If the specified onboard training has not been covered within the last 5 years then you will need to complete the full day Update Advanced Fire Fighting course.

Prerequisites

• Advanced Fire Fighting certificate issued by any STCW country that the MCA accepts for the issue of a CEC
• UK CEC
• UK CoC (not including Master of Code Vessels)

Course Information

This Update Advanced Fire Fighting course is classroom based involving practical group tasks. Students will refresh and update their knowledge with focus on controlling fire fighting operations on board ship, organising & training fire parties, fixed systems and fire investigations. This is provided with essential education and training to meet the knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out in the STCW table A-VI/3

Route 1:

1/2 Day with self declaration
Please be advised that you may only attend this ½ day update training course if you are eligible to self declare. Please refer to MSN1865 to check your eligibility.

Route 2:

1 Day
If the specified onboard training has not been covered within the last 5 years then Route 2 will need to be completed.

Please note:
This course does not remove the requirement for holders to update their Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting every five years.