Fire Watch for Marine Employment
Course Description:
This course provides instruction on how to prevent, control, and extinguish fires on an offshore platform while acting as a fire watch, utilizing different kinds of extinguishers and water lines. Subjects covered are; fire behavior, ignition sources, flammable and combustible liquids, portable fire extinguishers, and water application. Field exercises develop skills and knowledge on how to successfully control and extinguish fires common to the marine firefighting profession. This course is approved by OSHA to meet the requirements for training associated with the offshore platforms and rigs.
Prerequisites:
None listed
Certification:
NA
Hours:
8
Cost:
$180