STCW-10 Advanced Training in Fire Fighting - Refresher

The STCW Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) Refresher Course is designed for experienced seafarers who need to renew their advanced firefighting certification. This course provides an essential update on the latest firefighting techniques, equipment, and regulations, while reinforcing the key skills required to effectively manage fire emergencies at sea. Participants will review fire prevention strategies, refresh their command and control skills, and undergo practical drills to ensure their ability to respond swiftly and effectively to fire incidents. The refresher course helps seafarers maintain compliance with STCW standards, ensuring they are equipped to lead firefighting teams and handle fire situations confidently on board ships.

This course aims to provide the training for candidates in advanced training in fire fighting in accordance with Section A-Vl/3 of the STCW Code. The emphasis of the training is in organisation, tactics and command.

• Update on current fire prevention strategies and firefighting technologies.
• Practical drills to maintain proficiency with firefighting equipment and procedures.
• Review of command and control protocols in firefighting situations.
• Reinforcement of fire investigation techniques and decision-making skills during emergencies.

NOTE: Our Public Courses will only run if the minimum number of attendees has been met. If you book onto one of our training sessions and the minimum number has not been met, the training may get cancelled. We will endeavour to give you at least five working days notice of cancellation.

This course is delivered at our Training School at 1/30 Kioreroa Road, Whangarei, Northland.

• Valid STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate.
• Proof of recent sea service (usually within the last 5 years) to ensure continued experience in fire safety roles.
• A valid medical fitness certificate (to ensure participants are physically able to handle the rigorous activities involved).

The AFF Refresher Course ensures that seafarers remain compliant with STCW standards and are fully prepared to manage firefighting teams and respond effectively to fire incidents at sea.

MEDICAL INFORMATION

The Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is a short course that requires students to undertake physically challenging activities, including:

(a) Operating as a member of a team, and independently, at incidents of uncertain duration

(b) Being exposed to the elements (cold, heat, wind and water) and jumping into the sea

(c) Experiencing transition from hot to cold, and humid to dry atmospheres

(d) Making rapid transitions from rest to maximum exertion without warm up periods

(e) Working for short periods under sustained physical activity and concentration (up to 20 mins each)

(f) Wearing and using compressed air breathing apparatus used for firefighting

(g) Entering dark enclosed spaces and fighting small oil and carbonaceous fires

(h) Performing effective and sustained CPR on a manikin

(i) Other medical conditions which could affect sustained performance

Training 4 Safety recognises the potential for students enrolled on the STCW to suffer an adverse health experience e.g. shortness of breath or anxiety during the swimming training, or an increased heart rate or extreme exhaustion during the fire-fighting training, accordingly, all students enrolled in STCW are required to produce a medical certificate to confirm their physical fitness. The medical examination, and medical certificate, must be from a registered medical practitioner. The registered medical practitioner must consider the training environment, the activities described above, and the notes on this page, when undertaking their examination and completing their certificate.

To find a list of Maritime NZ approved Medical Practitioners, please follow the link here: https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/certification/approved-medical-practitioners.asp