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STCW Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Course

Refresh your firefighting skills with our one-day, MCA-approved STCW Updated Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Course. This essential training ensures compliance with STCW 2010 regulations and must be renewed every five years.

Key points
  • MCA-approved and STCW 2010 compliant
  • Hands-on training to handle onboard fire emergencies
  • Mandatory renewal for maritime fire safety certification
  • Practical exercises to maintain proficiency and confidence
  • Practical exercises to maintain proficiency and confidence
"Our team are skilled professionals who share real, relevant experiences to bring our training to life."

About this course

During this updated proficiency STCW FFPF course, delegates will participate in a series of practical exercises designed to reinforce their ability to handle fire emergencies effectively. On this course, delegates will cover: 

  • Fire prevention techniques and measures
  • The use of firefighting equipment and breathing apparatus
  • Procedures for fighting and extinguishing different types of fires
  • Personal safety and teamwork during firefighting operations 

Training is delivered at our state-of-the-art Fire Training Facility, where you will engage in realistic, simulated scenarios that mirror potential emergency situations at sea. 

Assessment will be carried out through observation, oral questioning, and performance in these practical drills.

Our STCW Updated Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course is delivered by highly qualified instructors with extensive experience in fire safety, maritime operations, and emergency response.

All instructors have hands-on expertise and are dedicated to ensuring that each participant leaves fully competent and confident in their updated skills. 

There will be a maximum of 24 people on this STCW FPFF course. There is a maximum instructor to candidate ratio of 1:4 for the practical training and 1:24 for the theory / classroom training.

Certification/Accreditation

Delegates will be continually assessed throughout the course. Additionally, they will need to complete a multi-choice written test paper with a pass mark of 65% and achieve a 100% pass mark in all practical assessments.

On successful completion of this STCW FPFF course, delegates will receive a printed MRS Training & Rescue certificate.

The course is regulated by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

Those successfully completing the assessments will be issued with a certificate which is valid for 5 years. 

The MRS Training & Rescue certificate will be provided to successful candidates at the end of the course.

Payments

If you book this course online, you can pay by debit or credit card.

If you wish to pay via an invoice, please enquire about the course and our team will contact you to complete the booking.

Course materials, refreshments and a light lunch are provided.

After booking

Joining instructions are sent by email – which are usually received on the same day but always within 48 hours of booking.

Courses start at 9am and finish at about 5pm.

Yes - subject to our terms and conditions.

Yes, free parking is available at all our UK training centres for course candidates.

Entry requirements

The updated proficiency STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course is physically demanding, so delegates must be well and fit enough to undertake several firefighting exercises that include the wearing of breathing apparatus. 

Key health conditions to consider include heart disease, respiratory issues (e.g., asthma), high blood pressure, epilepsy, vertigo, impaired limb function, uncorrected vision problems, and any substance dependencies. 

If unsure, employers should arrange a medical assessment. We reserve the right to refuse training to those deemed medically unfit. 

Yes. Delegates should be clean shaven as the course includes the wearing of breathing apparatus.

Yes – all candidates are required to bring the following for practical exercises (other PPE will be provided): 

  • Coveralls/clothes to be worn under fire uniform (these may get smoky)
  • Long socks
  • Comfortable clothes for the classroom

All delegates must complete the mandatory forms (STCW Delegate Registration Form and STCW Pre Course Medical Questionnaire) in the links provided in our joining instructions email. These must be returned to MRS Training & Rescue no later than 16:00 on the day prior to the course commencing.  

Furthermore, delegates of our STCW Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course must hold one of the valid certificates detailed in Annex A on pages 11-12 of the document here. A copy must be provided to us no later than 16:00 on the day prior to the course commencing. 

Delegates must also provide government issued photo identification on their day of training. This is a mandatory requirement. Failure to provide this ID will prevent the delegate from taking the training until verification can be made.   

Yes. Due to the nature of the training course and the emphasis placed on communication, there is only a provision for the assessments to be undertaken in English. Therefore English proficiency is required.
 

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