OPRC IMO LEVEL 1
This IMO model OPRC IMO Level 1 Oil Spill Response training course for operational staff – First Responders on Oil Spill Response and Preparedness – has been developed and designed to be conducted as an intensive, 3 days training course with approximately half of the course time in the form of practical exercises.
This training course will deal with the essential upgrade of knowledge of delegates to fully understand the fate and behaviour of oil and chemical spills in the marine and coastal environments and how to combat such spills.
This IMO model OPRC Level 1 Oil Spill Response training course is divided into modules which may be taught individually or in blocks, with corresponding exercises (classroom, demonstrations or real life practice).
Objectives
- Provide participants with skills and knowledge to act as efficient responders
- Develop and maintain a credible capability to deal with typical oil pollution emergencies and facilitate co-operation and mutual assistance in the event of a major incident
- Ability to safely use offshore and onshore oil spill combat equipment
- Ability to choose correct oil spill combat equipment based on regulations and Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP)
Syllabus
- Introduction to oil Spill
- Oli Spill Properties, Behaviour and fates
- Environmental Sensitivity Impacts
- Development, Recovery and Configuration of Oil Spill
- Deployement and Operations of Various types of Oil Spill
- Use of Dispersant
- Use of Absorbing Materials
- Oil Sampling,Cost Recovery and Documentation
- Equipment Familiarization and Dry Drill
- Simulation Video: Exercise/Wet Drill
Target Participants
- First Responders
- Decision making staff
- Environmental Mangers in oil terminal, offshore terminal and ships
