Who should attend
All persons seeking employment on board commercial ships
Those seafarers wishing to renew their Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting certificate of proficiency but do not have sufficient sea service to meet the criteria for the Refresher course.
Course highlights
This course is part of the mandatory ‘STCW basic safety training’ for all seafarers. It deals with the precautions needed to minimise the risk of fires, how fires are caused and how to extinguish them.
The course meets the requirements for STCW Section A-VI/1.2.1.2.
Key facts
Start Date(s)
Wednesday 14 October – Friday 16 October 2026
Wednesday 4 November – Friday 6 November 2026
Wednesday 25 November – Friday 27 November 2026
Wednesday 2 December – Friday 4 December 2026
Wednesday 20 January – Friday 22 January 2027
Wednesday 10 February – Friday 12 February 2027
Wednesday 17 February – Friday 19 February 2027
Wednesday 17 March – Friday 19 March 2027
Wednesday 7 April – Friday 9 April 2027
Wednesday 26 May – Friday 28 May 2027
Monday 31 May – Wednesday 2 June 2027
Wednesday 9 June – Friday 11 June 2027
Monday 14 June – Wednesday 16 June 2027
Wednesday 14 July – Friday 16 July 2027
Wednesday 11 August – Friday 13 August 2027
Wednesday 15 September – Friday 17 September 2027
Monday 20 September – Wednesday 22 September 2027
Wednesday 13 October – Friday 15 October 2027
Wednesday 3 November – Friday 5 November 2027
Duration
Two and a half days
Time
Day 1: 12:45pm - 3:30pm (approx.) Day 2 & 3: 9:00am - 3:30pm (approx.)
Study location(s)
Unitec
Study method
In-class
Domestic fees
2026: $1,625 (approx.)
2027: $1,820 (approx.)
International fees (NZD)
2026: NZD$1,625 (approx.)
2027: NZD$1,820 (approx.)
Course code
941.416
Offered by
School of NZ Maritime
Entry requirements
Please supply the following prior to attendance in order for fire site/s to do their security checks:
- Enrolment Form
- A current Medical Fitness Certificate
- Passport/Birth Certificate.
