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Response services are guaranteed ONLY for Members. Non-members are not guaranteed a response and will be required to sign a Non-member contract. Services and rates differ. Duty managers can be contacted for exercises.

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Course details

Certification
  • MCA2/2P
Learning Type Face To Face
Duration 1 Day
Price from £531 £616
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Oil Spill Operator - First Responder

  • MCA2/2P

Immerse in this hands-on training, ideal for oil terminal, port, and harbour response teams, this course blends theory with practical deployment experience for an efficient and safe first response.

  • OSRL is a Nautical Institute accredited training provider

This dynamic course offers an immersive experience, combining theoretical insights with hands-on action by practising the deployment of equipment needed during a first response.

Ideal for tactical response teams of oil terminals, ports and harbours who will be the first responders during an oil spill incident at their facilities, required to safely and efficiently deploy equipment. 

Is This Course Right For Me?

This course is ideal for tactical response teams of oil terminals, ports and harbours who will be the first responders during an oil spill incident in their facilities.

  • First Responder equipment operators
  • All members of tactical oil spill response teams who perform non-supervisory oil spill response duties
  • Operational staff from ports and harbours
  • Oil terminal operators

 

What Will I Learn On This Course?

This course reveals the essential skills and knowledge required to perform the role of a First Responder within a tactical response team, from understanding the behaviour of oil in the environment to help determine the best response strategy, through to the deployment of response equipment.

Throughout this course, you will learn and experience the following:

  • Discover the fates and effects of oil and how it behaves in the environment
  • Explore the social, economic and environmental impacts that determine response priorities and strategies to minimise impact
  • Understand response tools and equipment, including limitations for use and maintenance procedures
  • Practice deploying response equipment utilised during a first response
  • Learn at which points the response operations can be terminated and the process of waste management.
Course Programme

During this course, you will cover the following topics:

  • Oil fates and effects – the behaviour of spilled oil and the influence on the environment
  • Environmental and economic Impacts
  • Reporting procedures
  • Examination of response equipment
  • Mechanical recovery
  • Dispersants
  • Principles and techniques of equipment deployment
  • Health and safety – hazards to responders
  • Shoreline clean-up
  • Waste segregation and management
  • Equipment deployment exercise
  • Response deactivation

Course Reviews

All facilitators were technically very good as subject experts. These came through from the way experiences were shared, how exercises were handled and clarity in their presentations. Thoroughly enjoyed the deployment exercises.

Oil Spill Clearance - On-Scene Commander Delegate

Professional and knowledgeable facilitators. Very willing to share experience and address gaps in our learning. Electronic assessment is a good idea, paperless and corrective action done immediately. Media training was good because it gave you an opportunity to practice in a 'safe' environment.

Oil Spill Response Management Delegate

Excellent course, really enjoyed the training week here at OSRL, thanks for all your hard work presenting the classroom material, and for the trainer's enthusiasm on the 3 excellent field exercises.

Oil Spill Clearance - On-Scene Commander Delegate

Sessions

Location
Member
Non-Member
Limited Spaces Available
Date 15 May 2025
Location Southampton, UK
Learning Type Face To Face
Price £477.90 pp. £531 pp. £554.40 pp. £616 pp.

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