Advanced Fire Fighting

Advanced Fire-Fighting under STCW A-VI/3 — required of officers and any rating designated to control fire-fighting operations. Covers fire-prevention strategy, fire-fighting organisation, ventilation control, fixed installations (CO2, foam, sprinkler), command of fire teams, post-fire investigation. Practical refresher every five years.

Prerequisites

bst

Duration

32 hours

Validity

5 years

Refresher

every 5 years

Typical cost

~$450 USD

Editorial confidence: how we grade. Data sources and methodology: /sources.