Oil Pollution Emergency Planning and Spill Response

Course Goal/Description

This awareness course provides an overview of the sources of spills in the offshore oil and gas industry, the environmental impacts associated with spills, and the regulatory controls, oil pollution emergency planning requirements, and other measures that can be implemented to prevent spills, or minimise their impact if they do occur.

Learning Objectives

LO1 Explain the terms 'planned operational discharges' and 'accidental releases'
LO2 Explain the importance of preventing spills
LO3 Identify the sources of spills in the offshore oil and gas industry
LO4 Describe the environmental impacts associated with spills
LO5 Identify the legislative and regulatory controls that are in place to prevent spills or minimise the potential consequences in the event of a spill
LO6 Explain the purpose of oil spill emergency planning and the requirements of an OPEP
LO7 Explain the reporting requirements in the event of a spill to sea
LO8 Identify the tiered oil spill response levels
LO9 Identify the actions to take in the event of a spill that is contained on board
LO10 Identify the actions that individual personnel can take to reduce the risk of spills