Basic Fire Fighting (0 cr)
Code: MM14S309-3011
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2021 - 31.07.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 17.11.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
0 op
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Campus
Åbo, Hertig Johans parkgata 21
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
Teachers
- Tony Karlsson
Teacher in charge
Petteri Niittymäki
Groups
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OpLB0521MMCOperational B 05/2021-MMC
Objective
The student familiarizes him-/herself with the fire-fighting equipment onboard, its operational aspects and areas of usage, and is able to perform common fire-fighting measures onboard the vessel in accordance with STCWCode: A-VI/1-2.
Content
• Combustion theory
• Flammable substances
• Alarm systems
• Fire-fighting appliances and equipment
• Fire-fighting agents
• Exercises
• Basic Fire Fighting Course according to the course plan of the Fire Training Unit of the Maritime Safety Training Centre. The course Evaluation takes place at a STCW-audited fire training unit
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Medical certificate