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OPEP Certification
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED), part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), along with the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), developed the UK training standards in accordance with the requirements of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC). DESNZ standards are adapted from the IMO Model Training Courses and tailored to meet the UK's needs.
As DESNZ is responsible for the accreditation of oil spill response training for the UK Offshore Oil Industry, the standards set are specific to operations in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) region. As a Nautical Institute (NI) accredited training centre, OSRL is accredited to deliver the full range of UK oil spill response training courses on behalf of DESNZ, primarily delivered in Aberdeen and Southampton.
OPEP Levels of training include:
- OPEP Level 1 - UKCS On-Scene Commander
- OPEP Level 2 - UKCS Corporate Manager
- OPEP Level 3 - UKCS Onshore Emergency Responder
- OPEP Level 4 - UKCS Onshore Emergency Responder with Practical Deployments (recommended for UK delegates who require an IMO 2 equivalent certification
- OPEP Level 3-4 Upgrade - Offered as part of our IMO Level 2 equivalent On-Scene Commander Clearance Course (join the practical equipment deployment exercise days).
OPEP Course Benefits
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Standards
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED), part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) standards are adapted from the IMO Model Training Courses and tailored to meet the UK’s Offshore Oil Industry needs within the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
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Success
Essential training to allow On-Scene Commanders, Responders and Managers to engage in an effective offshore response in the UKCS.
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Structure
Our OPEP courses detail the role and importance of an Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (OPEP), and your role in the collaboration and communications within UK statutory requirements.
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Highest Training Standards
OSRL is a Nautical Institute accredited training provider to the Oil, Gas and Shipping Industries providing courses to national and international globally recognised training standards such as IMO, MCA (UK) and BEIS (UK).
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OSRL's trainers bring together technical proficiency, industry know-how, and a comprehension of regulatory mandates in the Oil, Gas, and Shipping Industries. Our training programs are designed to prioritise the safety, efficiency, and robustness of operations.
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