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About this course

Under the STCW 2010 requirements for training and certification, updated proficiency training will need to be undertaken in fire prevention and fire fighting every five years. 

This is a practical one-day fire course involving use of hoses, nozzles and extinguishers, as well as breathing apparatus inside the fire unit, both in restricted visibility and hot fire conditions. 

For further information on updated training, download MSN 1865, and see also MIN 535. 

NOTE: Those undergoing fire fighting training are required to complete and sign a confidential medical declaration to make us aware of any health problems, disabilities or injuries that we may need to consider while you’re attending this physically demanding course. It is therefore essential you feel healthy and are physically fit to undertake such training. 

Prerequisites

To join the updating course, you must show documentary evidence of having completed the full course previously. 

This can be a certificate as follows: 

  • Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, STCW A -VI/1-2 
  • MNTB 2 Day Fire Fighting Course (recognised equivalent pre 31 January 2000) 

Where these cannot be produced, the following MCA certificates are acceptable: 

  • Navigational Watch Rating (NWR) regulation II/4, 
  • Engine Room Watch Rating (ERWR) regulation III/4, 
  • Able Seafarer Deck certification (AB) regulation II/5  
  • AB Certificate of Competency issued under the AB regulations 1970.  

(see MSN 1865 for details)

Please see our Covid-19 statement and guidance for those attending maritime training and certification courses and exams at Warsash Maritime School and Solent University.

Course information

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  • Prerequisites

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Course availability

Please contact admissions for course availability and to book:wms.shortcoursesales@solent.ac.uk
+44 (0)23 8201 3074

Contact us

Please contact the admissions team if you require more information about this course.

Online bookings will be confirmed with joining information within one working day of the booking being made. Confirmation of payment should be received in the normal way.

Please ensure that you follow the booking process and do not enter payment details more than once, unless you are booking more than one course. If you experience any issues, please email wms.shortcoursesales@solent.ac.uk.

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Normal office hours are (UK time):

08.30 - 17.00 Monday to Thursday
08.30 - 16.30 Friday