First Responder Spill Training Course

Our First Responder Spill Training Course will train delegates to an improved level of education on topics such as exposure to emergency spills, knowledge on the physical dangers of spills and creating plans for escaping. Spill containment strategies are also covered in depth together with the moral and legal responsibilities in ensuring that spills don’t enter the environment through waterways.

Features:

• Course duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes
• Up to 12 attendees
• Can take place in Rotherham or at client’s own premises if enough space is provided
• Find Course Outline and Client Provision Requirements in Specification tab
• Locations in the Highlands and Ireland are Price on Application

Please select the number of courses that you would like in the Quantity Box. Please remember that selecting 1 course allows for a maximum of 12 Delegates to attend.

1. Theory

• Our Environment and our Duty of Care
• Short video presentation (if site relevant)
• Brief Introduction to current Pollution Legislation
• Health and Safety of response personnel
• Spill Response Products – types, uses and deployment
• Awareness of liquids
• Spill Response actions – containment, clean up and disposal
• After spill analysis

2. Practical

• Spill Kit locations and contents
• Simulated spill exercise
• Deployment techniques for Spill Response Products
• A brief (not in-depth) synopsis will be presented to highlight both Individual and Corporate pollution responsibilities and penalties within the following legislation (or Scottish/NI equivalents):
• The Water Resources Act 1991
• The Water Industry Act 1991
• The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
• The Groundwater (England & Wales) Regulations 2009
• The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Environment Damage (Prevention & Remediation) Regulations 2009
• The Environment Agency and their role.

3. Practical Spill Simulation

This practical can be customised to suit but will always include:

• An interactive deployment of Spill Control Products as a demonstration/simulation.
• A discussion to reinforce and highlight personal safety, initial response and safe handling of used Absorbent Product.
• Show techniques for reducing the spread or flow of a spill whilst implementing a practical solution to the prevention of the escape of the liquid into a typical drain inlet.
• Location and inspection of Site Spill Response Equipment and review of deployment.

Client Provision Requirements (what you need to provide):

• Suitable Venue
• Overhead or PC Projection Equipment, Screen, Flipchart & Pens, DVD System
• Training area with space to effectively carry out a dry demonstration for 12 attendees
• A range of Site Absorbents relevant to attendees