This training will cover the tactical elements of oil spill response through a vessel-based oil spill response equipment deployment.
It reinforces theory training by completing a practical deployment of response equipment. If completed after a remote theory course, it completes the necessary requirements for accredited certificates as below.
If taken following the Remote on Scene Commander Level 2 course to you will be awarded an accredited IMO Level 2 certificate.
If taken following the Remote MCA Level 4 course you will be awarded an accredited MCA level 4 certificate.
The training will build on oil spill theory training to increase knowledge, competence and team building. It is based on a given oil spill scenario.
Is this course for me?
To attend this course, you must have completed the Remote On-Scene Commanders course or Remote MCA level 4. If you are looking to upgrade an OPEP 3 to OPEP 4 then please see the double exercise package. If you are travelling to Southampton, UK and would like to complete your accredited certificate with a shoreline rather than offshore exercise, then please see the shoreline practical day description.
What will I learn?
This course will give you the knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
- A review of offshore tactical options and knowledge applied to a given scenario.
- Vessel safety and effective on-deck equipment set-up.
- Deployment principles and practicalities.
- Recovery equipment and site waste management.
- Equipment recovery and offshore operational termination.
Course programme:
- Introductions.
- Introduction to the exercise scenario and tactical options.
- Exercise preparation and risk assessment.
- Vessel safety and set-up.
- Deployment of response equipment.
- Waste considerations.
- Equipment recovery and exercise termination
- Exercise debrief.
Note: depending on the location of the deployment, the duration of the training will be 0.5-1 day
