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 13 May – Friday 15 May 2026
Wednesday 10 June – Friday 12 June 2026
Wednesday 24 June – Friday 26 June 2026
Wednesday 15 July – Friday 17 July 2026
Wednesday 19 August – Friday 21 August 2026
Wednesday 9 September – Friday 11 September 2026
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
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
$1,625 (approx.)
International fees (NZD)
NZD$1,625 (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.
