This training will cover the tactical elements of oil spill response through a shoreline 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.
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. If you are looking to upgrade an OPEP 3 to OPEP 4 then please see the double exercise package.
What will I learn?
This course will give you the knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
- A review of shoreline oil spill response tactical options.
- A review of response equipment and choosing the correct response equipment for a given scenario.
- Site safety and site set-up.
- Deployment principles and practicalities.
- Recovery equipment and site waste management.
- Equipment recovery and site termination.
Course programme:
- Introductions.
- A review of oil spill response tactical options.
- Introduction to the exercise scenario.
- Exercise planning and preparation.
- Site safety and set-up.
- Deployment of response equipment.
- Waste considerations.
- Equipment recovery and exercise termination.
- Exercise debrief.