Maritime Ed

The Marine Emergency Duties, Advanced Firefighting Course meets the requirements of STCW Convention Regulation VI/3, Advanced Firefighting and is of 37 hours duration comprised of:

1. Classroom lectures: 19 hours;
2. Practical Advanced Firefighting exercises: 18 hours.

The Western Maritime Institute Marine Emergency Duties, Advanced Firefighting Course is a Transport Canada approved training course that will cover the following subject area of study:

1. Training of Seafarers in Firefighting;
2. Firefighting Process Hazards;
3. Ventilation Control, including Smoke Extraction;
4. Monitoring and Control of Stability during Firefighting;
5. Response of Bridge, Deck and Engine-Room Watch Officers to Emergencies;
6. Emergency Response Team Leadership;
7. On-Scene Leaders’ Plan of Attack;
8. Co-ordination of Shipboard Firefighting;
9. Co-ordination with Shore-based Firefighters;
10. Management and Control of Injured Persons;
11. Fixed Fire Detection and Extinguishing Facilities;
12. Inspection and Maintenance of Emergency Equipment;
13. Incident Recording;
14. Crowd Management
15. Search and Rescue
16. Communications.

A Transport Canada Training Certificate will be issued by The Western Maritime Institute to the participant who:

1. Has been assigned a Candidate Document Number (CDN) by Transport Canada
2. Maintains a minimum of 90% attendance;
3. Participates in, and successfully performs, the practical exercises; and
4. Achieves a grade of at least 70% on a 50-multiple choice question test at the conclusion of the course.

NOTE: Practical exercise exemption for medical reasons will be accepted upon receipt of a letter signed by a Medical Practitioner.