Course code:

Duration: 4 days

Trainees per class: 8

Certificate validity: 3 years

1. Course Overview

The Advanced Fire Fighting course develops participants’ knowledge and practical skills for responding to complex fire incidents in workplaces, on vessels, and at offshore facilities.

The programme focuses on emergency response organization, situation assessment, selection of fire-fighting strategies, and coordinated operations under high-risk conditions. It aims to strengthen participants’ ability to manage incidents, support response leadership, and help protect personnel, assets, and operations.

2. Target Participants

This course is suitable for:

Personnel assigned to workplace fire prevention and fire-fighting teams.

Members of facility fire-fighting teams and emergency response personnel.

Workers in industrial, maritime, and offshore environments.

Personnel seeking to improve their fire-fighting, coordination, and emergency response skills.

3. Training Contents

The programme may cover the following key topics:

Fire risk assessment and incident development analysis.

Response organization, task allocation, and coordination.

Selection of suitable fire-fighting equipment, resources, and tactics.

Fire-fighting techniques for complex and high-risk scenarios.

Use of personal protective equipment and safe fire-fighting practices.

Alarm, communication, evacuation, and rescue support.

Practical fire-fighting scenarios and post-exercise evaluation.

4. Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

Assess fire situations and identify hazards to response personnel.

Participate in organizing, coordinating, and implementing appropriate fire-fighting plans.

Use fire-fighting equipment and personal protective equipment as required.

Perform assigned duties during emergency response operations.

Improve coordination to help reduce risks to personnel, assets, and operations.

5. Training Method

The course combines technical instruction with scenario-based practical exercises, emphasizing the application of knowledge, teamwork, and compliance with safety procedures during fire-fighting operations.

6. Duration and Certification

Training duration, entry requirements, assessment, and certification are determined in accordance with the training programme and applicable requirements at the time of delivery.

7. Course Registration

Safety and Environmental Protection Division (SEPD), Vietsovpetro provides information on the course programme, training schedule, and enrolment requirements.