SOLAS Training Manual - FFE

50 Lessons | Available in the Microlearning Subscription Plan

This course provides an overview of firefighting techniques, including using fire extinguishers and fighting fire with hoses and fixed installations as well as all necessary information required under a ship’s Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Training Manual. Last but not least the course includes general information about drills, training and maintenance procedures.

SOLAS Training Manual - FFE

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 1. General Precautions and Machinery Precautions

 2. The Galley, Acommodations & Electrical Precautions

 3. Cargoes and Other Fire Protections

 4. Additional Fire Protection Requirements

 5. Introduction to Types of Fires and Extinguishing Methods

 6. Official Fire Classficiation and Class “A” Fires

 7. Class “B” Fires – Part 1: Flammable Liquids

 8. Class “B” Fires – Part 2: Flammable Gases

 9. Class “C” Fires

 10. Class “D” Fires

 11. Combination of Fire Classes

 12. Introduction

 13. Means of Escape

 14. Structural Fire Protection

 15. Class Divisions

 16. Fire Pumps and Fire Main

 17. Introduction to Emergency Power Sources

 18. The Emergency Generator

 19. Emergency Generator Operation Procedures & Accumulator Batteries

 20. The Emergency Switchboard

 21. Introduction

 22. Smoke Detectors

 23. Heat Detectors

 24. Flame Detectors and Combination Detectors

 25. Detector Installation

 26. Introduction

 27. Types of Extinguishers and Classification of Fire Extinguishers

 28. Foam Extinguishers and CO2 Extinguishers

 29. Dry Chemical Extinguishers, Powder Extinguishers and Fire Blankets

 30. Dry Chemical Extinguishers, Powder Extinguishers and Fire Blankets

 31. Fixed Fire Extinguisher Systems: Water & Hoses | Part 1

 32. Fixed Fire Extinguisher Systems: Water & Hoses | Part 2

 33. Fixed Fire Extinguisher Systems: Water & Hoses | Part 3

 34. Fixed Fire Extinguisher Systems: Water & Hoses | Part 4

 35. Fixed Fire Extinguisher Systems: Water & Hoses | Part 5

 36. Introduction

 37. Fixed CO2 and Wet Chemical Firefighting Systems

 38. Fire Extinguishing Foam | Part 1

 39. Fire Extinguishing Foam | Part 2

 40. Introduction

 41. Types of Flammability Hazards

 42. Extinguishing Systems on Gas Carrier Cargo Areas

 43. Introduction: How to Extinguish a Fire

 44. Accommodation and Engine Room Fires

 45. Fires on other Ship’s Area

 46. Responding to a Fire Alarm

 47. Training and Drills Requirements

 48. Life-Saving Appliances Maintenance

 49. Fire Protection & Fire Fighting Equipment Maintenance

 50. Fixed Firefighting Systems Maintenance

 51. Radio, Navigational and other Equipment Maintenance

Who is it for ?

Deck and Engine Management and support

Solas training manual - ffe

Legislation & References

  • International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code), adopted by the MSC by resolution MSC.98(73)
  • Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) (1998 Edition)
  • The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS):
  • Chapter II-1 – Construction – Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations.
  • Chapter II-2 – Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction.
  • Chapter III-3 – Life-saving appliances and arrangements.

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