STCW Advanced Firefighting (Partially Online)

MARI 0248

Interested in courses starting this summer?

We’re in the process of changing registration systems and as such, registration for courses beginning this summer is currently on hold.

MARI 0248 will run from June 4 to 9, with online classes June 4 to 5 and in-person classes June 7 to 9 at the Owen Sound Campus. The course fee is $1,800.

Please submit our online form to reserve your seat (availability permitting). The Centre for Marine Training and Research (CMTR) will follow up with you directly to confirm your seat and provide the steps to register and submit payment.

Complete the online form

Course description

This course is intended for officers and crew designated to control firefighting operations on large domestic vessels. Advanced firefighting tactics and leadership skills are developed through live firefighting exercises, lectures and hands-on demonstrations by experienced ship’s officers and fire fighters.

This blended online theory with onsite practical course is a requirement for seafarers under the Standards of Training, Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW) convention of the International Maritime Organization

Credits

Course Hours

Prerequisites

Valid medical certificate or Georgian College Medical Fitness Report.

Minimum 16 years of age.

Participants taking this course must be clean shaven.

Participants may be asked to participate in a fit test.

Please Note: All International - STCW Certificates must be submitted to Transport Canada for verification and validity. Contact your local Transport Canada office to ensure your certificates are endorsed prior to course registration. Any students arriving without proof of TC verification will not be able to participate in training with CMTR.

For more information, please contact Continuing Education