Aim
This course is focused on the operational activities that take place in the field. It is designed to prepare and assist participants in the management of field operations, and in the health and safety aspects of an oil spill response.
Who Should Attend
Aimed at Team Leaders, Supervisors, First Responders and all those working in the field in response to an oil pollution incident.
Learning Outcome
1. To understand the principles of oil spill response, including the management of field operations and the health and safety aspects of response;
2. To understand in detail the existing at-sea response techniques, such as:
⁃ Dispersants
⁃ Booms for Containment and Protection
⁃ Skimmers
⁃ Temporary Storage
3. To understand the advantages and disadvantages of each oil spill response technique as well as the logistical requirements for their deployment in the field; and
4. To understand in detail the support issues including waste management and post-response operations.
Topics To Be Covered
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Fate and Behaviour of Oil in the Marine and Shoreline Environment
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Impacts of oil spills
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Principles of Incident Management – Field Perspective
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Health and Safety Aspects of Oil Spill Response
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Overview of Oil Spill Response Techniques
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Dispersants
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Booms – Containment and Protection
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Skimmers
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Temporary Storage
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Implementing Waste Management
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Post incident operations