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Oil Pollution, Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation (OPRC) Level 1 (First Responder)

  • Oil Pollution, Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation (OPRC) Level 1 (First Responder)
Course Name
OIL POLLUTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND CO-OPERATION (OPRC) Level 1 (FIRST RESPONDER)
Course group
First responders
Duration/Validity
The course is delivered over 4 full days, where classroom sessions are conducted, with practical training of basic spill response equipment used mainly for marine oil spills.

Target group

The course is designed for First responders personnel

Objectives

The course is designed for a widely defined target group of first responders. The main characteristics of staff designated as first responders are that they are able to manage and lead a smaller group of responders and that they have basic technical and communication skills.

The candidate will be able to carry out on site assessment for Health & Safety, Environment sensitivities, formulate a work plan and establish a communications network between the clean-up team and the on-scene commander.

Contents

The course consists of practical and theoretical training and
knowledge of:

  • Oil Spill Properties, Behaviour and Fate
  • Demonstrations of Physical Properties
  • Health and Safety
  • Environmental Sensitivity and Impacts
  • Response Organisation and Control Strategies
  • Oil Containment Booms
  • Failures of Containment Booms
  • Boom Selection
  • Deployment, Recovery and Configurations of Oil
  • Containment
  • Booms
  • Oil Skimmers
  • Storage and Transportation of Recovered Oil
  • Demonstrations of Equipment Storage and Maintenance
  • Use of Dispersants
  • Use of Absorbing Materials
  • Shoreline Clean-up
  • Cleaning, Maintenance and Storage of Equipment
  • Oil Sampling, Cost Recovery and Documentation
  • Wildlife Casualties
  • Practical Exercises in Oil Combating

Prerequisites

Candidates need to have a good understanding of English and capable to communicate using the three skills. i.e reading, writing and speaking. They need to be 17yrs of age and over.

Teaching aids and classroom arrangement

A good-sized classroom is required to accommodate students comfortably, with instructor’s table and chair, students chairs with tables, white board, easel, photocopying facilities, students course notes, flat screen for power point presentation with sound.

The following will be required to conduct the basic practical demonstrations:

  • Absorbent pads
  • Absorbent boom (20cm x 100cm)
  • Chemical dispersant (10cl)
  • Plastic transparent dish (approx. 40cm x 30cm x 30cm H)
  • Air inflator
  • Inflatable boom (small size 60cm H if available)
  • Rigid boom (any size available)
  • Shore boom
  • Boom bridle for towing
  • Hydraulic power pack
  • Small weir skimmer (with pump)
  • Small Dish skimmer (with pump)
  • Disposable gloves
  • Disposable bags
  • Safety equipment (PPEs)

Final Assessment

Assessment will be a multiple-choice question and answer. A satisfactory minimum score of 75% is required.

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Category: Oil Spill Response Service