Fire fighting 1 (A-VI/1-2) (1 cr)
Code: 209900316-3007
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
26.08.2019 - 17.10.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Logistics and Marine Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Marine Engineering
Teachers
- Antti Lanki
Teacher in charge
Antti Lanki
Groups
-
MIKT19SPDegree programme in marine engineering, full-time studies
Objective
Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- minimize the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire.
- fight and extinguish fires.
Content
- The elements of fire and explosion, the fire triangle
- Shipboard fire-fighting organization
- Location of fire-fighting appliances and emergency routes
- Types and sources of ignition
- Flammable materials, fire hazards and spread of fire
- The need for constant vigilance
- Actions to be taken on board ship
- Fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems
- Classification of fire and applicable extinguishing agents
- Fire-fighting equipment and its location on board
- This course includes a two-day basic fire-fighting part (A VI/1-2) at Meriturva
Location and time
N/A
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Independent track:
N/A
Blended track:
N/A
Employer connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
N/A
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
100% attendance
Further information
100% participation to teaching and approved accomplishment of fire prevention and fire fighing course (STCW A-VI/1-2).