Fireaid’s STCW course is normally a minimum requirement to work on a commercial vessel.

 

The Fire, First Aid, Sea Survival, Security Awareness and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility courses are delivered by extremely experienced instructors all of whom are serving or ex-fire service officers, with a maritime background having served at maritime training centres in the UK and Europe.

 

There are 5 main elements to your course:

• Personal Survival Techniques
  Gives delegates the skills to survive at sea in the event of abandoning ship. This includes theoretical and pool based practical sessions using a life raft, immersion suit, life jacket and other survival equipment.
   

• Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
  Using their purpose built facility they replicate conditions on-board which require delegates to extinguish fires and rescue casualties using breathing apparatus and fire fighting equipment.
   

• Elementary First Aid
  Delegates will receive the knowledge and understanding of first aid techniques with the use of practical training sessions and presentations.
   

• Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
  This element of the course is designed to give delegates knowledge of safety practices, pollution prevention responsibilities, life and culture on board a vessel.
   

• Proficiency in Security Awareness
  Many vessels enter areas of security vulnerability. This can included domestic settings, ports and waters alongside international operations. This section will further your understanding and responsibilities.