STCW Table A-VI/3

Function: Advanced fire fighting

Competence	Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency	Location(s)
Control fire-fighting operations aboard ships	X1.01 Fire-fighting procedures at sea and in port, with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and command	FF‑0106 FF‑0108 FF‑0104
X1.02 Use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability, precautions and corrective procedures	FF‑0104 FF‑0108
X1.03 Communication and coordination during fire-fighting operations	FF‑0104 FF‑0106 FF‑0108
X1.04 Ventilation control, including smoke extraction	FF‑0104 FF‑0106 FF‑0108
X1.05 Control of fuel and electrical systems	FF‑0104 FF‑0106 FF‑0108
X1.06 Fire-fighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake fires, etc.)	FF‑0104
X1.07 Fire fighting involving dangerous goods	FF‑0106
X1.08 Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling of materials (paints, etc.)	FF‑0106
X1.09 Management and control of injured persons	FF‑0104 FF‑0106 FF‑0108
X1.10 Procedures for coordination with shore-based fire fighters	FF‑0106
Organize and train fire parties	X2.1 Preparation of contingency plans	FF‑0106 FF‑0108
X2.2 Composition and allocation of personnel to fire parties	FF‑0106
X2.3 Strategies and tactics for control of fires in various parts of the ship	FF‑0106
Inspect and service fire-detection and fire-extinguishing systems and equipment	X3.1 Fire-detection systems; fixed fire-extinguishing systems; portable and mobile fire-extinguishing equipment, including appliances, pumps and rescue, salvage, life-support, personal protective and communication equipment	FF‑0106
X3.2 Requirements for statutory and classification surveys	FF‑0108
Investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire	X4.1 Assessment of cause of incidents involving fire	FF‑0108

Competence

Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency

Location(s)

Control fire-fighting operations aboard ships

X1.01

Fire-fighting procedures at sea and in port, with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and command

FF‑0106
FF‑0108
FF‑0104

X1.02

Use of water for fire-extinguishing, the effect on ship stability, precautions and corrective procedures

FF‑0104
FF‑0108

X1.03

Communication and coordination during fire-fighting operations

FF‑0104
FF‑0106
FF‑0108

X1.04

Ventilation control, including smoke extraction

FF‑0104
FF‑0106
FF‑0108

X1.05

Control of fuel and electrical systems

FF‑0104
FF‑0106
FF‑0108

X1.06

Fire-fighting process hazards (dry distillation, chemical reactions, boiler uptake fires, etc.)

FF‑0104

X1.07

Fire fighting involving dangerous goods

FF‑0106

X1.08

Fire precautions and hazards associated with the storage and handling of materials (paints, etc.)

FF‑0106

X1.09

Management and control of injured persons

FF‑0104
FF‑0106
FF‑0108

X1.10

Procedures for coordination with shore-based fire fighters

FF‑0106

Organize and train fire parties

X2.1

Preparation of contingency plans

FF‑0106
FF‑0108

X2.2

Composition and allocation of personnel to fire parties

FF‑0106

X2.3

Strategies and tactics for control of fires in various parts of the ship

FF‑0106

Inspect and service fire-detection and fire-extinguishing systems and equipment

X3.1

Fire-detection systems; fixed fire-extinguishing systems; portable and mobile fire-extinguishing equipment, including appliances, pumps and rescue, salvage, life-support, personal protective and communication equipment

FF‑0106

X3.2

Requirements for statutory and classification surveys

FF‑0108

Investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire

X4.1

Assessment of cause of incidents involving fire

FF‑0108