Welcome to the Meriturva fire training. Please read these guidelines before you come to the course.
Meriturvan Palokoulutusyksikkö sijaitsee Kirkkonummella Upinniemen varuskunnan alueella. Kartta ja saapumisohjeet löytyvät yhteystietosivulta.
When you arrive in Upinniemi, wait for our instructor in the parking lot outside the garrison gate. The instructor will pick up those arriving by car at 08.20 and those arriving by public transport at 08.30.
However, if the group has a permanent pass to the Upinniemi Garrison area regardless of participation in the Meriturvan course, the instructor will not come to pick you up at the gate, but you can arrive directly at the Fire Training Unit and wait for the instructor in the main lobby.
Remember to take your photo ID with you!
When driving in the Upinniemi garrison area, you must strictly observe the speed limits there. Parking in the garrison area is only allowed in the parking areas!
Parking for the fire training unit is located behind the training building. Eight electric car charging points (22 kW, Type 2) are available to customers and are charged using the Card Charge application.
The training starts at 08.30. Depending on the nature of the training and the size of the group, the length of the day will vary. However, we aim to finish by 16.00.
Those arriving by car are kindly requested to take into account the impact of the morning traffic in southern Finland.
Training usually involves physical exertion. It is therefore important that the participant is in good health. In practice, a normally fit participant will be able to cope with the training.
If you are in doubt about whether your health is good enough to participate in the course, check with your doctor. You must not attend the course under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances. If you are or suspect that you are pregnant, please discuss your pregnancy with your doctor. For more information on the content and requirements of the course, please contact the training coordinator.
The participant assesses his/her own health condition in the participation form to be filled in before the course. Meriturva staff has the right to refuse a person's participation in the training due to health or other reasons.
The Fire Training Unit will provide the students with a fire-fighting suit.
Take it with you:
We recommend that you also bring spare clothes to replace any that might get soaked or wet. In the cold seasons, it is a good idea to be equipped with sufficiently warm underwear.
There are two changing rooms with lockable lockers for the use of trainees. Valuables should be left at home, as Meriturva is not responsible for items lost in lockers or other areas. If you require more privacy than usual or a gender-neutral changing room, please contact us before arriving at the course.
In principle, filming is prohibited in the Upinniemi garrison area and also in the Fire Training Unit. However, filming in the Meriturva facilities and the training area is possible with the permission of the staff if agreed separately.
Students can usually dine at the Garrison Restaurant Anchor on the Garrison grounds. For more information on accommodation options, see here.
It is important to follow the instructions of the staff in the Meriturva premises and area. Customers are responsible for any damage or costs they may cause to Meriturva or other customers. Any shortcomings or malfunctions should be reported to Meriturva staff as soon as possible.
Ulkomaalaisen ja ulkomaalaisten alusten liikkumisesta ja oleskelusta suoja-alueilla, kuten Upinniemen varuskunta-alueella, on voimassa valtioneuvoston päätös VNp 318/1990.
Ulkomaalaiselle henkilölle anotaan erillinen käyntilupa kurssi-ilmoittautumisen perusteella. Käyntilupa-anomuksen on oltava käsittelijällä vähintään kaksi viikkoa ennen kurssin alkua, minkä takia ulkomaalaisen on ilmoittauduttava kurssille hyvissä ajoin. Henkilöllä tulee lisäksi olla mukanaan passi tai kuvallinen henkilöllisyystodistus, jotta alueelle pääsy on mahdollista.
Meriturva does not have separate accident insurance for participants in training courses. Trainees must always be covered by their employer, the National Treasury or other insurance. Please ensure that your insurance cover is in order before the training starts.
Students studying at their employer's expense are covered by their employer's statutory accident insurance in accordance with the ”Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases Act” (459/2015).
The State Treasury covers students at state educational institutions. Students who attend the course independently / at their own expense are also covered by the National Treasury. In the event of an accident, compensation may be paid to the above-mentioned persons in accordance with the ”Act on Compensation for Injury or Illness in Work-Related Circumstances” (460/2015). Students sent by a non-state educational institution are covered by the insurance of their own institution.
Meriturva has the right to organise training that deepens or complements vocational competence in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Vocational Education and Training Act (531/2017), by decision of the Ministry of Education and Culture (VN/9331/2022-OKM-1).
An incident caused by an error or omission of a state official is dealt with in accordance with the ”Act on State Compensation” (978/2014) and the ”Act on Compensation for Damage” (412/1974).
Note! In the case of external training, responsibilities are defined in a separate rental agreement.
The course fee is paid online at the time of registration. Companies that are contracted customers of Meriturva can also pay by invoice. The invoice will be sent to the billing address provided after the course. It is the responsibility of the participant to ensure that the invoicing details are correct and that he/she has a valid payment commitment from the company. The participant is responsible for any subsequent invoicing if the company refuses to pay the invoice for any reason.
Cancellation must be made at least two (2) weeks before the course start date, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the client. Cancellations made after this date will be charged 50 % of the course price. If the enrolled person does not attend the course and has not cancelled his/her booking, we will charge the full course fee.
Cancellations must be made using the edit link in the confirmation message or by email to info@meriturva.fi. In the event of cancellation, any prepaid fees may be transferred to a subsequent registration fee or refunded on request, less an office fee of EUR 25.
If a student is dissatisfied with the decision on the assessment of his/her coursework, he/she has the right to request a correction from Meriturva orally or in writing within 14 days of becoming aware of the results of the assessment and the application of the assessment criteria to his/her coursework. Written requests for rectification should be sent to kirjaamo@meriturva.fi with the heading Request for rectification. Meriturva will issue a decision on the request for rectification within a reasonable time.
