

STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update (FPFFU)
The STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update involves a blend of theory development and practical experience, with a focus on using firefighting equipment with the use of breathing apparatus to extinguish various fires of size and intensity, including casualty rescue in smoke filled enclosed spaces.
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Dates
Tue 3 Oct
3 October 2023
3 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Thu 5 Oct
5 October 2023
5 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 9 Oct
9 October 2023
9 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Tue 10 Oct
10 October 2023
10 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Thu 12 Oct
12 October 2023
12 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Fri 13 Oct
13 October 2023
13 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Tue 17 Oct
17 October 2023
17 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Thu 19 Oct
19 October 2023
19 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 23 Oct
23 October 2023
23 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Tue 24 Oct
24 October 2023
24 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Thu 26 Oct
26 October 2023
26 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 30 Oct
30 October 2023
30 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 31 Oct
31 October 2023
31 October 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Thu 2 Nov
2 November 2023
2 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 6 Nov
6 November 2023
6 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 7 Nov
7 November 2023
7 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Thu 9 Nov
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Fri 10 Nov
10 November 2023
10 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 14 Nov
14 November 2023
14 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Thu 16 Nov
16 November 2023
16 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 20 Nov
20 November 2023
20 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 21 Nov
21 November 2023
21 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Thu 23 Nov
23 November 2023
23 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Fri 24 Nov
24 November 2023
24 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 27 Nov
27 November 2023
27 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 28 Nov
28 November 2023
28 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Thu 30 Nov
30 November 2023
30 November 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 4 Dec
4 December 2023
4 December 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 5 Dec
5 December 2023
5 December 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Fri 8 Dec
8 December 2023
8 December 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 12 Dec
12 December 2023
12 December 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Thu 14 Dec
14 December 2023
14 December 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 18 Dec
18 December 2023
18 December 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Tue 19 Dec
19 December 2023
19 December 2023
1 day, 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Paisley
Description
The STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update course is set up to offer delegates who for all seafarers with designated safety duties who hold a Fire Prevention and Firefighting certificate, in order they maintain proficiency, as set out in section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code. It deals with the precautions needed to minimise the risk of fires, how fires are caused and how to extinguish them. Our new multi-story steel fire unit will be used for live fire training.
Theoretical:
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Fire theory
-
Causes of ignition
-
Onboard safety
-
The conditions required for fire
-
Methods to extinguish fire
-
The spread of fire
-
Classes of fire
Practical:
-
Carrying out the initial actions on discovering a fire
-
Identifying the environment
-
Correctly using portable and mobile fire extinguishers
-
The use of hoses, nozzles and hose equipment
-
Extinguishing different types of fire
-
Testing and using BA equipment
Description
The STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update course is set up to offer delegates who for all seafarers with designated safety duties who hold a Fire Prevention and Firefighting certificate, in order they maintain proficiency, as set out in section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code. It deals with the precautions needed to minimise the risk of fires, how fires are caused and how to extinguish them. Our new multi-story steel fire unit will be used for live fire training.
Theoretical:
-
Fire theory
-
Causes of ignition
-
Onboard safety
-
The conditions required for fire
-
Methods to extinguish fire
-
The spread of fire
-
Classes of fire
Practical:
-
Carrying out the initial actions on discovering a fire
-
Identifying the environment
-
Correctly using portable and mobile fire extinguishers
-
The use of hoses, nozzles and hose equipment
-
Extinguishing different types of fire
-
Testing and using BA equipment
Description
The STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update course is set up to offer delegates who for all seafarers with designated safety duties who hold a Fire Prevention and Firefighting certificate, in order they maintain proficiency, as set out in section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code. It deals with the precautions needed to minimise the risk of fires, how fires are caused and how to extinguish them. Our new multi-story steel fire unit will be used for live fire training.
Theoretical:
-
Fire theory
-
Causes of ignition
-
Onboard safety
-
The conditions required for fire
-
Methods to extinguish fire
-
The spread of fire
-
Classes of fire
Practical:
-
Carrying out the initial actions on discovering a fire
-
Identifying the environment
-
Correctly using portable and mobile fire extinguishers
-
The use of hoses, nozzles and hose equipment
-
Extinguishing different types of fire
-
Testing and using BA equipment
Prerequisites
- Delegates must have completed the STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting course; OR Have an STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting course older than 5 years and be able to prove having taken part in drills and onboard training as an officer or rating in the last 5 years.
- You must fill out a Medical Self Declaration form, in order to prove fitness capabilities before undergoing the course. Please consult a doctor if you are unsure.
Prerequisites
- Delegates must have completed the STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting course; OR Have an STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting course older than 5 years and be able to prove having taken part in drills and onboard training as an officer or rating in the last 5 years.
- You must fill out a Medical Self Declaration form, in order to prove fitness capabilities before undergoing the course. Please consult a doctor if you are unsure.
Prerequisites
- Delegates must have completed the STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting course; OR Have an STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting course older than 5 years and be able to prove having taken part in drills and onboard training as an officer or rating in the last 5 years.
- You must fill out a Medical Self Declaration form, in order to prove fitness capabilities before undergoing the course. Please consult a doctor if you are unsure.
Certification
Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update (FPFFU) certificate, after a short exam.
Certification
Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update (FPFFU) certificate, after a short exam.
Certification
Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update (FPFFU) certificate, after a short exam.
Special Requirements
You must wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans or clothes with metal in them.
We recommend you bring a towel and toiletries.
Special Requirements
You must wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans or clothes with metal in them.
We recommend you bring a towel and toiletries.
Special Requirements
You must wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans or clothes with metal in them.
We recommend you bring a towel and toiletries.
Revalidation
5 years.
Revalidation
5 years.
Revalidation
5 years.
Price
£195 excl. VAT
Price
£195 excl. VAT
Price
£195 excl. VAT
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