Advanced Fire Fighting for Officers (1 cr)
Code: MM14O308GMC-3003
General information
Enrollment
06.02.2025 - 07.03.2025
Timing
08.03.2025 - 01.06.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology and Seafaring
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
Teacher in charge
Tony Karlsson
Objective
As specified in STCWCode: Table A-II/1..
The student
• has knowledge of fire prevention
• is able to organise fire fighting drills.
• has knowledge of different types of fires and fire-related chemistry.
• has knowledge of fire fighting systems.
• gains knowledge of the measures to be taken in case of a fire, including fire affecting the oil system
Content
• Fire-fighting theory
• Advanced Fire Fighting Course for officers is realised according to the course plan of the Fire Training Unit of the Maritime Safety Training Centre. The course takes place at an STCW-audited fire training unit.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
Basic fire fighting
Further information
Advanced Fire Fighting (VI/3)
The course has been designed in accordance with the framework given in the STCW code, Table A-VI/3 and IMO Model Course 2.03.
The course comprised a total of 4 days of instruction and practical exercises by GMC Maritime Training Center, Greece.