OICEW Task 1.3.B

Take immediate action (fire)

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 17-14 Task 1.3.B , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Maintain a safe engineering watch

OICEW-A1.3 Safety precautions to be observed during a watch and immediate actions to be taken in the event of fire or accident, with particular reference to oil system
Condition Behavior Standard

On a vessel of at least 1,000 HP, on a simulator, or in a laboratory or workshop,

the candidate describes the immediate actions to be taken in the event of fire.


All The assessment is required for all OICEW endorsements regardless of any limitations for propulsion mode and/or vessel equipment.

The candidate’s description includes:

  1. Determining that a fire has occurred and identifies the type and location of the fire;

  2. Activating the fire/general alarm;

  3. Notifying the bridge of the particulars of the fire;

  4. Action to contain the fire; and

  5. Action to extinguish the fire.