Updated Proficiency in Advanced Firefighting STCW A-VI/3

Course Contents The Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire fighting is a one day theory based course Outcomes There are four outcomes to the training: Outcome 1: The learner knows how to control fire fighting operations aboard ship. Outcome 2: The learner knows how to organise and train fire parties. Outcome 3: The learner knows how to inspect and service fire detection and extinguishing systems and equipment. Outcome 4: The learner is able to investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire. Entry requirements. Photo ID Advanced Fire Fighting old certificate Updating training is to be undertaken, in line with the above regulations, by seafarers holding an advanced fire fighting certificate, or equivalent, and who have maintained the required standard of competence, by onboard training and experience, for all competencies listed in the self-declaration form. Seafarers must sign the self-declaration form as a pre-requisite to the reduced hours entry route of the MCA approved updating course Section A-Vl/3 of the STCW Code (paragraph 5 ) states that 'Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 4 in advanced fire fighting shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of Table A VI/3.'