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

Three days

Time

Day 1: 8am - 3:30pm (approx.)
Day 2 & 3: 8am - 3:30pm (approx.)

Study location(s)

Day 1 City campus
Day 2 & Day 3 Mahuika marine firefighting training facility (Mt Albert, 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.

For more information, phone 0800 62 62 52 or enquire below.