Scope (Target audience):
This course is designated for all technicians or supervisor who will participate in oil spill response teams or manage logistics and waste disposal in the field. In addition this course will provide an in – depth introduction to oil spill response.
Objective:
Delegates will gain an understanding of the weathering process of oil in the marine environment, be able to implement an efficient shoreline clean-up utilizing different response techniques, selecting appropriate equipment and managing spill response teams on-site.
Course content:
- Site and Risk assessment
- Health and Safety
- Selecting the most appropriate response equipment
- Selecting and implementing clean-up strategies
- Environmental issues in spill response
- Waste disposal
- Managing spill response teams
- Dealing with the media
- Record keeping
- Practical exercises and demonstration
- Theoretical exercise
Note to client:
After successful completion of the course the candidate will receive Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Co-operation (OPRC) Level 1-First responder course certificate.