Published: January 2024
Author: MNTB
This document provides the criteria for the development of courses to deliver training in fire prevention and firefighting (FP&FF) and advanced firefighting (AFF), along with the updating training requirements for both FP&FF and AFF. It also includes the tanker firefighting requirements, in accordance with international regulations for seafarer training.
The specifications described in this document have been developed by the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) in conjunction with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
The MCA has agreed with the MNTB that the specifications described in this document will satisfy the requirements for approved training. Conditions for MCA approval of short courses are contained in Annex A, which should be used in conjunction with the MCA guide to approval of regulatory training requirements.
Section One Introduction
Section Two Fire prevention and firefighting course criteria
Section Three Fire prevention and firefighting updating training course criteria
Section Four Tanker firefighting course criteria
Section Five Advanced firefighting course criteria
Section Six Advanced firefighting updating training course criteria
Annex A MCA approval of short courses
Annex B STCW Code:
(i) Table A-VI/1-2
(ii) Tables A-V/1-1-1 and A-V/1-2-1
(iii) Table A-VI/3
Annex C Instructor/assessor qualification and experience requirements
Annex D Specimen certificates:
(i) Fire prevention and firefighting
(ii) All four basic safety courses
(iii) Fire prevention and firefighting updating training
(iv) Tanker firefighting
(v) Advanced firefighting
(vi) Advanced firefighting updating training
Annex E Advanced firefighting updating training self declaration form
