Advanced Firefighting

Advanced Firefighting Certificate.

STCW VI/3

To apply for the Advanced Firefighting Certificate you must present your valid Basic Safety Training Certificate.

This course will train you to deal with fires involving solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and electrical panels, among others. You will also learn how to rescue fire victims and use breathing apparatus, extinguishers, hoses, etc.

Approved centre.

This certificate is approved by the Directorate General of the Merchant Navy and endorsed by the International Maritime Organization.  To obtain it, you must take the course at an approved centre like ours, Academia Náutica Alborán.

Who is it for?

This course is aimed at Captains, Officers and Crew members who form part of the response teams in on-board emergency plans.

In-person course

Both the theory and the practical parts are held in person, and attendance is COMPULSORY to obtain the certificate.  At Academia Náutica Alborán we understand that fitting a course into your schedule can be difficult. For this reason, we form groups with similar availability to adapt to your needs.

3 Days

12 Hours of theory

12 Hours of practice

5 years' validity

Requirements

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Be over 18 years of age

To attend this course you must be over 18, or over 16 with parental consent.

ACADEMIA NAUTICA ALBORAN

Registration form

You must complete our registration form, accepting Academia Náutica Alborán's internal regulations.

DNI, PASSPORT OR NIE

You must hold a valid identity document, either Spanish or foreign.

Syllabus

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  • Organisation of firefighting teams
  • Firefighting equipment
  • Prevention, protection and extinguishing methods
  • Self-contained breathing apparatus

The programme complies with the official regulations of Order FOM/2296/2002 and the Resolution of 18 June 2013, in accordance with the Training Code of the STCW-78 Convention. Its content is set out in Regulation VI/3 of the amended STCW-78 Convention.