OPRC IMO Level 2

The International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response, and Cooperation, 1990 (OPRC) calls for the International Maritime Organization, along with the relevant international and regional organizations, oil and shipping industries, to develop a comprehensive training program in the field of oil pollution preparedness and response including the availability of expertise for the development and implementation of training programs, namely OPRC level 1, 2, and 3 training.

Objectives

• Understand the key elements and challenges of oil spill combat using a case history
• Understand the main role of the Supervisor/On Scene Commander
• Ability to prepare for, manage, or take part in an oil spill combat exercise and planning
• Ability to supervise and work in an emergency command center for oil spill combat

Target Participants

• On Scene Commander
• Incident Commander
• Environmental Specialist
• Government

Course Outline

• Contingency Planning, Response
• Management And Organization
• Sensitivity Mapping
• Environmental and Economic Impact of Oil Spills
• Demonstration of Oil Spill Combat
• Equipment
• Dispersants
• Shoreline Clean-Up and Site Safety
• Waste Management
• Media Relations
• Table Top Exercise
• Operations Planning
• Termination Of Response
• Spill Assessment