Advanced Fire Fighting unit (JVD210)

Launceston

Introduction

The short duration unit of study is intended to provide the student with the required knowledge, understanding and proficiency to prepare them to take command and establish control of fire fighting activities on board a vessel. In achieving the course outcomes the student will come to understand the requirement to prepare and train fire parties, maintain fire prevention procedures through the inspection, testing and fault reporting of equipment, and investigation and reporting and subsequent investigation of fire emergencies.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Fire Fighting
Unit code	JVD210
Credit points	3.85
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator	Mr Douglas Petrusa
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	AMC MT Main Block 1
Launceston	AMC MT Main Block 3
Launceston	AMC MT Post Block 4

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
AMC MT Main Block 1	1/2/2026	11/6/2026	11/6/2026	13/6/2026
AMC MT Main Block 3	14/6/2026	19/11/2026	19/11/2026	21/11/2026
AMC MT Post Block 4	11/11/2026	22/12/2026	22/12/2026	26/12/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Control firefighting operations onboard a vessel within a simulated environment.
• Organise and train shipboard fire response parties in a simulated environment.
• Inspect and service shipboard fire detection and or fire extinguishing equipment or systems in accordance with performance specifications and legislative requirements.
• Conducting a shipboard fire investigation based on a simulation scenario.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
031705	$367.00	$367.00	not applicable	$1,057.98

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JVD171 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	This short course is delivered via a combination of face to face classroom and face to face practical demonstration of skills learnt as follows: 2 x 7.75 days face to face classroom lectures at Newnham campus 2 x 7.75 days face to face practical demonstration of skills learnt at Bell Bay fire ground
Assessment	AT 2 Plan for Training Exercise (12.5%)|Assessment Task 1 (12.5%)|Assessment Task 3 (12.5%)|Assessment Task 4 (12.5%)|Assessment Task 5 (12.5%)|Assessment Task 6 (12.5%)|Assessment Task 7 (12.5%)|Assessment Task 8 (12.5%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Students are supplied a copy of the unit learners resource which provides further detail to the subjects that are taught during the unit delivery
Recommended	N/A

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