STCW Advanced Fire Fighting

Course Description This STCW 2010 required course (MITAGS-15) examines firefighting techniques and control of firefighting operations with emphasis on organization, tactics, and command functions for maritime professional training. This course has an intense management focus, and includes live firefighting activities for fire detection and extinguishing. This course satisfies the following STCW 2010 and CFR advanced firefighting training requirements:

• 46 CFR 11.201(h), and 11.303(a);
• STCW Code Section A-VI/3 and Table A-VI/3 (STCW Code Section AVI3);
• STCW Code Section A-II/2 and Table A-II/2;
• National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 09-14 (CH 1), all tasks;
• National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 10-14, (CH 3) for Tasks: 16.2.A; 16.3.A; 16.5.A; 17.1.A; 17.3.A.;
• National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 11-14, (CH 3) for Tasks: 16.2.A; 16.3.A; 16.5.A; 17.1.A; 17.3.A.;
• National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 03-18 (CH 1) for Tasks: 16.2.A; 16.3.A; 16.5.A; 17.1.A; 17.3.A.

Prerequisites- Must have completed an USCG approved Basic Firefighting course. Suggested Courses/Skills- See NVIC 02-14 & 09-14 (CH 1). General good health and the physical ability to safely carry out rigorous activities during live firefighting exercises. Fire-field safety rules require all students to be clean shaven in order to ensure a proper seal with the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). This course has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard and satisfies the following STCW and CFR requirements:

• 46 CFR 11.202(b)(2)
• 46 CFR 11.205(d)
• 46 CFR 11.401(g)(1)
• The requirements of Section A-VI/3 and Table A-VI/3 of the STCW Code.

This class is offered through our partnership with MITAGS.