[ Log On ]

Training Modules

The following is a list of the standard Oil Spill Management training modules, the program also offer customized modules to meet your specific training and operation needs.

	Module 1 - Basics of Oil Spill Response Learn the basics of oil spill response operations. This course begins with a description of the basic properties of oil and how it interacts with water. The basic principles of oil spill response equipment are illustrated including how, when and where the equipment is used. Participants study the use of support vehicles and their role in the response operation. The wide variety of environmental concerns associated with oil spills is reviewed and discussed. Participants are introduced to communications equipment, response strategy and the importance and means of tracking time, equipment, personnel, costs and results. The module finishes with an overview of oil spill management and safety, and one -day in field training. Introduction to Spill Response Fate and Effects of spilt oil Spill Assessment Tools & Techniques for Containment, Diverting and Recovery of Oil Equipment Maintenance In-Situ Burning Dispersant Application and Response Considerations Shoreline Assessment and Cleanup Transfer/Storage & Disposal Site Safety Mechanical Containment & Recovery Waste Management Oil Sampling & Evidence Gathering Wildlife Response and Habitat Presentation Computer Tools (Trajectory models, GIS, etc.) Documentation Practical Response Exercises
	Module 2 - Inland Spill Response Spill response in inland areas offers a series of challenges sometimes quite different from marine or coastal spills. Highlighted issues often include priorities and protection of downstream water users, populated areas, parks, and fisheries. Inland waters can also be highly variable, from marshes to fast-flowing streams, rivers, and lakes. Special considerations, strategies and tactics are discussed for these types of settings, using examples from actual spills. Oil Properties Physical Properties Oil Groups Toxicity and Persistence Fate and Behavior of Spills on Land Soils and surface permeability Topography and Vegetation Groundwater Health and Safety First Responder Safety Public Health & Safety Sampling & Monitoring Containment and Recovery Strategies and Tactics on Land Surface Tactics Subsurface Tactics Inland Waterways Cleanup and Spill Response Equipment Cleanup Goals and Endpoints Tactics and Techniques Spill Equipment Waste Handling and Disposal
	Module 3 - Train-the-trainer Train the Trainer module is a two-day course that focuses on building the communication, presentation and training skills required to develop and evaluate Oil Spill Response in-house training programs. Analyzing Training Requirements Developing Learning Objectives Topics (Basics of oil spill response) How to present the information Presentation tools Handling Problem Situations How to develop an oil spill exercise Evaluating Training
	Module 4 - Media and Public Relation Spills receive serious attention from the media and the public. It’s not enough to know the facts. Learn how to handle aggressive reporting that shapes public reaction. Have an effective plan in place. Have trained spokespersons ready and able to handle aggressive reporting. Participants will be provided with guidelines for communications and hands-on opportunities to prepare media briefings and to conduct a media conference. This interactive day session includes: Understanding the media and their motivation Building a professional relationship with the reporter Maintaining balance and agenda during the interview How to how to prepare and protect yourself Tricks of the trade that only a reporter knows! Common mistakes made under stress How to respond to a variety of question types How to develop key messages Hands-on Practice Emphasis on common everyday language
	Module 5 - Remote Sensing and oil spill response Spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors, such as RADARSAT-1 and ENVISAT, are routinely used for oil spill management applications. For many end users, however, there is not a clear understanding on how to exploit SAR data to meet oil spill management information needs. This presentation will introduce the practical application of SAR data for oil spill management. In the context of this presentation, oil spill management implies the surveillance of oil spills arising from catastrophic events such as tanker incidents, and illegal bilge dumping. This presentation will provide an introduction to radar remote sensing and the concepts underlying the detection of oil on the ocean surface. Constraints such as satellite orbit which dictates re-visit frequency, environmental limitations such as ocean-surface wind speed which impacts detection, and dealing with false-positives such as algae blooms will be discussed. An overview of information extraction methods including both computer-based and visual techniques will be discussed. In addition, techniques to derive other information from the SAR image germane to oil spill management (e.g. surface wind speed/direction) will be presented.