Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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15 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Oil spills can cause severe environmental damage, financial liabilities and reputational harm. Operators, terminals and authorities must be prepared to respond quickly and effectively.
This Aractech course covers oil spill risk assessment, contingency planning, tiered response, response strategies including containment, recovery, dispersants and shoreline clean-up, incident management systems, wildlife and environmental considerations, waste management and claims. Participants take part in a spill response exercise.
The course aligns with international good practice for preparedness and response.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Assess oil spill risks and scenarios
- Develop oil spill contingency plans
- Understand tiered response and resources
- Select appropriate response strategies
- Apply incident management systems
- Manage waste, claims and recovery
Who should attend
Target audience
- HSE and environmental professionals
- Terminal and port operators
- Emergency response coordinators
- Marine and offshore staff
- Government and regulatory officials
- Oil company managers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Case studies of major spills
- Contingency planning workshop
- Response exercise
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Oil Spill Risk
- Oil properties and behaviour
- Spill sources
- Fate and weathering
- Environmental sensitivity
- Coffee break
- Environmental sensitivity (continued)
- Risk assessment
- Exercise: Spill scenario analysis
Day 2
Preparedness
- Contingency planning
- Tiered response
- Response resources
- Training and exercises
- Coffee break
- Training and exercises (continued)
- Mutual aid
- Workshop: Contingency plan outline
Day 3
Response Strategies
- Containment and recovery
- Dispersants
- In-situ burning
- Shoreline clean-up
- Coffee break
- Shoreline clean-up (continued)
- Response decision-making
- Case study: Major spill response
Day 4
Incident Management
- Incident command systems
- Roles and coordination
- Communication
- Wildlife response
- Coffee break
- Wildlife response (continued)
- Waste management
- Simulation: Spill response exercise
Day 5
Recovery and Lessons
- Claims and compensation
- Environmental monitoring
- Stakeholder engagement
- Coffee break
- Stakeholder engagement (continued)
- Lessons learned
- Improving preparedness
- Capstone: Preparedness improvement plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Oil Spill Preparedness and Response (OG-063) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HSE and environmental professionals, Terminal and port operators, Emergency response coordinators
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Istanbul, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Munich.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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