Oil Spill Preparedness & Response Training Course

Open to CCA Members and Qualified Government Officials

Overview  Offered since 1992, the course covers a broad range of response topics and activities including a review of response methods and technologies, field operation of CCA equipment, and a tabletop exercise for selecting response strategies and mobilizing equipment. The course uses the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation's (ITOPF) Response to Marine Oil Spills textbook (available in English, French, and Spanish) and closely parallels the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Level II Model Training Course for Supervisors/On-scene Commanders. The notable distinction of the CCA course is extensive hands-on equipment operation and deployment. The course also provides U.S. OSHA HAZWOPER annual refresher and ICS-100 Level training, which are noted on the course completion certificate.

Objectives
The CCA course provides individuals at various levels of responsibility an understanding of spill response concepts and strategies, practical realities of response management and operations, and familiarization with a wide variety of response equipment. Participants are trained to assess a spill, and select appropriate response strategies, methods, and equipment. They are also trained to safely deploy, operate, supervise and maintain a wide variety of response equipment.

Classroom Topics

CCA Overview      Oil Spill Fates & Effects      Containment and Recovery    CCA Equipment      Logistics Requirements

Use of Dispersants In-Situ Burning      Shoreline Cleanup Media Relations      Telecommunications

Table-Top Exercise Planning and Operations       Site Safety & HAZWOPER      Case Studies      Oil Spill Response Management

Field Exercises

Contingency Planning Response Management

Boom Deployment    Mechanical Recovery

Anchoring Systems Small Boat Operation

Course Fee

There is no fee for CCA members or for invited government representatives; transportation, food and lodging are borne by participants. Each Member is guaranteed one participant for each course up to the application deadline, 60 days prior to the course. Application should be made to the CCA staff.

Additional Information
The course is held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, although it may be offered at sites in the CCA Area of Interest. The course commences on Monday afternoon with an Introductory Session and informal reception. It concludes on Friday at Noon.  For further information and dates for upcoming sessions contact Mike Gass, CCA Planning Manager at Tel: (954) 983-9880, Fax: (954) 987-3001, or E Mail: mgass@cleancaribbean.org

CCA Government Training Sponsorship Program
CCA has initiated a very successful program to sponsor government representatives from countries in CCA's Area of interest to attend each Oil Spill Response Training Course. The individuals that are sponsored have been nominated because of their involvement in developing or maintaining a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan in their country or are key individuals in Environmental Protection. Selection of government representatives is from applications received from interested governmental agencies and from Member Company recommendations.

Special Training Courses
Member sponsored training events are scheduled 3-6 months in advance. A full, weeklong course for up to 30 people in Fort Lauderdale, complete with two large field exercises can be arranged. Shorter duration courses can be tailored to a Member Company needs, both in Fort Lauderdale and at a Member's facility.

Contractor Training
CCA conducts quarterly training of local response contractors in order to provide a cadre of 15-20 experienced oil spill technicians who can mobilize, deploy and operate CCA equipment. This initial surge capability provides experienced personnel who can operate the CCA equipment and train a Member companies personnel on the proper deployment and use of the response equipment that has been mobilized.