MCA STCW Fire Prevention and Fighting

What’s involved?

This course covers the theory of fire and its prevention, followed by real live fire training with different classes of fire and their extinguishment.  This course can, if required, be adapted to include specific company requirements and policies and thereby enhance continuity and safety.

What will I learn?

• The course fulfils the requirements of the BML.  Candidates will be able to:
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the theory of combustion
• Demonstrate a knowledge of types and sources of ignition likely to be encountered on vessels including classification of fires (A, B, C and D);  correct extinguishing equipment and methods for each type.
• Demonstrate an awareness of flammable materials, fire hazards and the spread of fire on board including: the knowledge of best practice precautions arid the need for vigilance.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of correct sequence for fire detection and raising the alarm “FIRE” then find, inform, restrict and extinguish
• Demonstrate a knowledge of types of extinguishers including: water, dry powder, foam , CO2, fire blanket
• Learn how to extinguish fire including a practical demonstration of the use of extinguishers
• Demonstrate a knowledge of correct location of fire-fighting equipment on a vessel
• Gain an awareness of types and use of fixed fire fighting installations on large vessels

Duration:

Half day

Contact:

To find out more about the course and to book, contact the training team on 07756 651 171 or training@thamesacademy.london. We provide this service for our members. If you would like to become a member, please let us know and we would be happy to help.