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Course Description

This course is designed to enable the student to understand the role of an offshore fire team and to demonstrate the practical aspects of fire suppression in relation to a fire team. This course reflects the requirements outlined in the Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel by the Atlantic Canada Offshore  Petroleum Industry.

Learning Outcomes

  • To enable students to understand why a fire behaves in a particular manner.
  • To enable students to identify the advantages and limitations of personal protective equipment.
  • To students with the knowledge to identify and correctly use firefighting equipment and techniques.
  • To highlight the importance of teamwork during an emergency response.
  • To provide students with knowledge of the inherent hazards of helicopter components and the ability to safely perform helicopter firefighting and rescue.
  • To introduce new methods and technology in fire suppression onboard installations in the offshore oil industry.
  • Credential Awarded

    Certificate of Achievement

    Prerequisites

  • Current Basic Survival Training or STCW Basic Safety (or equivalent);
  • Valid CAPP Medical;
  • Valid Quantitative Fit Test Certificate for the Scott AV 3000 face piece
  • Notes

    Copy of valid CAPP medical required for this training. Medicals should be provided to administration prior to course start date but students can bring the medical along the morning of registration. (Should you have a valid medical from another jurisdiction, please contact administration to have the medical validated for training.)

    Pre-requisites include valid Basic Survival Training, current STCW'95 Basic Safety or equivalent.

    To comply with Provincial OH&S legislation the OSSC requires all students participating in this course to be clean shaven and must provide a fit test certificate (quantitative) for use of Scott AV 3000 style face piece. Fit testing for this training can be completed at the OSSC. Please note that there is a fee associated for this service of $65 plus tax.

    Please bring a change of clothes and a towel daily for practical sessions. Dress for prevailing weather conditions. **NO WARM CLOTHING WILL BE PROVIDED**

    Please be advised that daily course schedules are subject to change and all participants should be prepared for course deliveries outside normal business hours (i.e. evenings and weekends). You will be notified if any such change is necessary. In the event of inclement weather, students should visit www.mi.mun.ca for important announcements regarding class cancellations and rescheduling. Announcements regarding class cancellations will also be on local radio stations.

    If you are eligible to receive a T2202A for tax purposes, they will be available on Short Course Registration in February of the following year. Students are advised to log into your Destiny account in order to print a copy of your T2202A form.

    Information regarding Marine Institute cancellation policy is provided during checkout. Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact shortcoursehelp@mi.mun.ca

    If you have any questions regarding your account with the Marine Institute, please contact the Finance Department at (709) 778-0200.

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