MNTB Fire Courses Criteria, 2nd Edition

Published: January 2024

Author: MNTB

This document provides the criteria for the development of courses to deliver training in fire prevention and firefighting (FP&FF) and advanced firefighting (AFF), along with the updating training requirements for both FP&FF and AFF. It also includes the tanker firefighting requirements, in accordance with international regulations for seafarer training.

The specifications described in this document have been developed by the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) in conjunction with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The MCA has agreed with the MNTB that the specifications described in this document will satisfy the requirements for approved training. Conditions for MCA approval of short courses are contained in Annex A, which should be used in conjunction with the MCA guide to approval of regulatory training requirements.

Section One Introduction

Section Two Fire prevention and firefighting course criteria

Section Three Fire prevention and firefighting updating training course criteria

Section Four Tanker firefighting course criteria

Section Five Advanced firefighting course criteria

Section Six Advanced firefighting updating training course criteria

Annex A MCA approval of short courses

Annex B STCW Code:

(i) Table A-VI/1-2

(ii) Tables A-V/1-1-1 and A-V/1-2-1

(iii) Table A-VI/3

Annex C Instructor/assessor qualification and experience requirements

Annex D Specimen certificates:

(i) Fire prevention and firefighting

(ii) All four basic safety courses

(iii) Fire prevention and firefighting updating training

(iv) Tanker firefighting

(v) Advanced firefighting

(vi) Advanced firefighting updating training

Annex E Advanced firefighting updating training self declaration form