Course Contents
Module 1 - Fundamentals
Key Topics
- Definitions and types of marine pollution.
- Oil Spills and their impacts.
- General properties of oil.
- Sources of marine pollution.
- Chemical and Other spills.
Module 2 - Management System and Pollution Management
Key Topics
- Ships and Ports.
- International standards/specifications relating to marine environment protection
- International Safety Management (ISM) Code Overview.
- ISO standard Overview.
- Emergency Response systems.
Module 3 - Emergency Preparedness
Key Topics
- Types of oil storage.
- Spill classification.
- Potential Emergency Scenarios.
- Emergency Equipment.
- Emergency Plan and Drills.
Module 4 - Emergency Response
Key Topics
- Roles and Responsibilities of the ERT.
- The importance of communication.
- Occupational Health, Safety and Security.
- Spill response examples.
- Business Continuity.
Module 5 - Recovery
Key Topics
- Cleanup
- Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.
- Reporting
- Continual Improvement

