OPRC IMO Level 3

OVERVIEW

A major oil spill can severely impact an organization in many ways (loss of production, bad reputation, financial losses, environmental issues, etc.) Therefore, it is in the best interest of all organizations to be prepared for such events by developing strategies, and contingencies and providing their team with the right knowledge and skills needed to handle such situations responsibly.

This IMO Model OPRC Level 3 Oil Spill Management training course provides administrators, senior managers, and officials the confidence, methods, and skills needed to manage such events and help move towards business continuity.

The direction and timely support from the senior managers and officials can reduce the overall impact of a major oil spill. The window of opportunity exists in all major incidents; it is the ability of senior managers and officials to recognize this and accordingly act. The environmental impacts, health and safety of responders and others, and the socioeconomic impacts are all very much relevant and need to be handled in a professional and controlled manner.

Objectives

• Understand international laws and requirements.
• Develop oil spill response policies and procedures.
• Understand the environmental and socioeconomic issues.
• Effectively communicate with different stakeholders.
• Understand the criteria for the Termination of Response.

Target Participants:

• Incident Commander
• Emergency Management Team
• Government

Course Outline

• Overview of Spill Response
• Contingency Planning Response Management and Organization
• Sensitivity Mapping
• Behavior and Fate of an Oil Spill
• Environmental and Economic Impact of Oil Spills
• Spill Assessment
• Operations Planning

• Oil Spill Response Options
• Containment, Protection, and Recovery of Oil
• Dispersants
• Shoreline Clean-up
• Site Safety
• Waste Management

• Introduction to IMO
• International Cooperation and Legal Framework.
• The roles of government and other key stakeholders.
• Places of Refuge and Salvage Considerations.
• Planning and Cooperation.
• The international compensation regime.
• Liability for Claims and Compensation

• Strategic Directions and Policies.
• Effectiveness of Oil Spill Response Plan.
• Leadership during an Emergency.
• Incident Management Systems (IMS).
• Roles and Responsibilities.
• Termination of Response.
• Post-Incident Debriefing.
• The window of opportunity.

• Information Gathering and Record Keeping.
• Communications and Information Sharing.
• Internal & External Communication Requirements.
• Media Relations.
• Negotiation.
• Emergency Public Information Plan.