IMO Oil Spill Response Course Level 2 - Tactical Level

IMO OPRC Level 2 – Tactical Level This course is designed for all personnel who may be called upon to manage and direct spill response operations. It is aimed at Incident Commanders, On-Scene Commanders, Supervisors and all those working in an incident command centre responding to an oil pollution incident.

Description

Learning Objectives

Delegates will gain an understanding of all aspects of oil spill response management and coordination

including contingency planning, incident management, available response tools, the fate and behaviour of oil in the marine and shore environments, environmental impacts, observation & aerial surveillance, response techniques at-sea and on-shore, health & safety considerations, logistics & decontamination, waste management & disposal, response termination criteria and pos-incident operations and administration issues.

The course is based on the new IMO OPRC Model Course - Level 2 - Tactical Level .

Course Outline

Sources and Impacts of Oil Spills
Overview of Contingency Planning and Preparedness
Principles of Incident Management
- Response Tools
- Fate and Behaviour of Oil
- Environmental Impacts
- Observation
  - Aerial Surveillance – Oil Spill Response in Ice (optional), Oiled Wildlife Management and Archaeological and Cultural Resources
  - Health & Safety Considerations
  - Logistical & Decontamination Considerations
  - Waste Management & Disposal
  - Communications & Media
  - Response Termination Criteria
  - Post-Incident Operations
  - Post-Incident Administration Issues
  - Practical exercises and demonstrations
  - Theoretical exercises
  - At-Sea Response: Salvage Considerations and At-Sea Response
  - Shoreline Response: Assessment, Clean-Up Techniques and Oil Spill Response in Fast Water

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