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Environmental Awareness and Concepts of Environmental Control

Emergency Response Planning

Crisis Management

Environmental Auditing

Oil Spill Contingency Planning and Management

HSE Management Systems

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND CONCEPTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

 

APPLYING ISO 14001 IN PRACTICE

DAY ONE

Session 1 - Seminar Agenda

Introduction
Agenda
Objectives

Session 2 - Background

What is the Environment?
Why Protect the Environment?
Key Environmental Issues in the Oil and Gas Industry
Environmental Incidents/Disasters from the Past and Lessons We Can Learn

Session 3 - Environmental Management Systems

Introduction to EMS and ISO 14001
Environmental Control and Environmental Management Sytems
Environmental Management Trends
The EMS Implementation Process and EMS Procedures

Session 4 - ISO 14001 Structure

Environmental Policy
Legislation and Regulations
Environmental Issues Identification
Aspects
Impacts
Objectives
Performance Indicators
Performance Standards
Structure and Responsibility
Training, Awareness and Competence
Communication
Environmental Management System Documentation
Document Control
Operational Control
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Monitoring and Measurement
Non-conformance and Corrective and Preventative Action
Records
Environmental Management System Audit
Management Review

DAY TWO

Session 5 - Aspects and Impacts

What is a Significant Environmental Aspect?
How do we Minimise Environmental Impacts
Demonstration of Commitment
Practical Exercise 1 - Your Role, Responsibilities and Ways in Which to Minimise Environmental Impacts

Session 6 - Environmental Planning

Practical Exercise 2 - Project Planning - Identification of Aspects and Impacts, Prioritisation of Significant Aspects
Screening Criteria, Re-assessment of Aspect Significance from Exercise 2
Aspects Register
Identification and Prioritisation of Aspects
Drafting of Objectives and Performance Indicators
Drafing of Management Performance Standards
Environmental Reporting - Identification of Reporting Requirements

Session 7 - Workshops

Practical Environmental Issues and Legislation Workshop
Future Developments in the Environment:

-  Breakout 1: Environmental Setting
-  Breakout 2: Issue Identification
-  Breakout 3: Links with Legislation
-  Breakout 4: Environmental Aspects Procedure

Session 8 - Close of Seminar

Discussion and Close of Seminar

 

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNINGSeminar and Workshop

DAY ONE

Session 1 - Introduction and Objectives of the Seminar

Management Commitment, Systems and Procedures
The Need for Emergency Planning

Session 2 - Objectives and Scope of Plans

What Should be Covered?
Emergency Criteria
Discussion Group - How Do We Organise for an Emergency?

Session 3 - Structure and Development of an Emergency Plan and Outline on Crisis Management

Emergency versus Crisis Management
Assessing Risk
Syndicate Session - Risk Assessment
Structure of the Emergency Response Plan
Types of Emergency

Session 4 - Organisation

Organisation
Roles and Responsibilities
Discussion Group Organisation, Roles and Responsibilities
Syndicate Session - Developing an Organisation
Command and Control

DAY TWO

Session 5 - Resources

Facilities
Brainstorming - Personnel and Disciplines
Internal Resources
External Support Arrangements
The Authorities
Medical Services / Hospitals
Mutual Aid Arrangements:

- Planning for Mutual Aid
- Radius of Operation
- Available Resources
- Emergency Equipment and Resources

Session 6 - Responsibilities and Action During Emergencies

Activation
Mobilisation
Roles and Responsibilities
Action Checklists
Syndicate Exercise - Emergency Controller

Session 7 - Communications and Reporting

Communication Systems
Reporting the Emergency
Communications Network and Equipment
Calling Key Personnel
Communications Discipline
Public Relations

Session 8 - Public and Community Involvement in Emergency Planning

Content of Information for the Public
Who Should be Informed
Who Should Inform the Public
Methods of Communication
Timing
Managing the Media
Syndicate Exercise - Press Release

DAY THREE

Session 9 - Training and Exercise

Development of Training, Exercise and Drills
Training Programmes
Workshops and Classroom Discussion
Brainstorming - Skills Training
Call-out Exercises
Team Drills and Rehearsals
Discussion Group - Reasons for Conducting Exercises
Full-scale Exercises
Syndicate Session - Tabletop Exercise

Session 10 - Legislation and Government Liaison

Session 11 - Audit and Review

Defining Audit Procedures
Audit Checklists
Executing Audits
Feedback and Continual Improvement
Syndicate Exercise - Developing and Audit Protocol

Session 12 - Health, Safety and Environment Issues in Emergency Planning

Assessing Environemental Issues
Safety Issues

Closing Session

Course Review

 

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CRISIS MANAGEMENT

DAY ONE

Session 1 - Introduction and Objectives of the Course

Management Commitment, Systems and Procedures
The Need for Emergency and Crisis Management Planning

Session 2 - Objectives and Scope of Plans

What Should be Covered
Crisis Criteria

Session 3 - Structure and Development of a Crisis Management Plan

Crisis versus Emergency
Management
Assessing Risk
Structure of Crisis/Emergency Response Plans
Types of Crises

Session 4 - Organisation

Organisation
Command and Control
Roles and Responsibilities
Facilities - CMT Control Room
Activation
Mobilisation
Action Checklists

Session 5 - Communications and Reporting

Communication Systems
Reporting the Crisis
Communications Network and Equipment
Calling Key Personnel
Communications Discipline
Public Relations

Session 6 - Resources

External Support Arrangements
The Authorities

Session 7 - Public and Community Involvement in Crisis Management

Content of Information for the Public
Who Should be Informed
Who Should Inform the Public
Methods of Communication
Timing
Managing the Media

Session 8 - Training and Exercise

Development of Training, Exercise and Drills
Training Programmes
Team Drills and Rehearsals
Full Scale Exercises

Session 9 - Legislation and Government Liaison

Session 10 - Audit and Review

DAYS TWO and THREE

Syndicate Session - Risk Assessment
Syndicate Session - Personnel and Disciplines
Syndicate Session - Responsibilities of CMT
Syndicate Session - Action Check Lists
Syndicate Session - Mobilisation of CMT
Syndicate Session - Public Relations
Syndicate Session - CMT Training Requirements

COURSE EXERCISE
Syndicate Exercise - Crisis Management Response Scenarios

Delegates will take part in a short, desktop, simulated exercise as the Crisis Management Team. Scenario - one of the following: Fire and Explosion
Bomb Threat/Extortion
Oil Spill

Closing Session
Course Review

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ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING

Session 1 - Course Agenda

Introduction

Agenda

Objectives

Session 2 - Background

What Is The Environment?

Why Protect The Environment?

Key Environmental Issues In The Oil And Gas Industry

Environmental Incidents/Disasters From The Past And Lessons We Can Learn

Session 3 - Environmental Management Systems

Introduction To EMS And ISO 14001

Environmental Control & Environmental Management Systems

Environmental Management Trends

The EMS Implementation Process And EMS Procedures

Developing and Environmental Policy

EMS and other standards e.g. SA8800, ISO 9000, TQM, EMAS

Session 4 - ISO 14001 Structure

Environmental Policy

Legislation And Regulations

Environmental Issues Identification

Aspects, Impacts, Objectives, Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Structure And Responsibility

Training, Awareness And Competence

Communication

Environmental Management System Documentation

Document Control

Operational Control

Emergency Preparedness And Response

Monitoring And Measurement

Non-Conformance And Corrective And Preventive Action

Records

Environmental Management System Audit

Management Review

Session 5 - Aspects, Impacts and Performance

What Is A Significant Environmental Aspect?

How Do We Minimise Environmental Impacts

Demonstration Of Commitment

Identifying the environmental aspects/ impacts of an operation - fugitive emissions and waste streams including the interpretation of process flow diagrams

Monitoring and reporting environmental performance in industry

Monitoring the environmental performance of contractors and suppliers

Assessing the environmental effects of products

Life-Cycle Analysis

Mitigation and amelioration of adverse environmental effects

Practical Exercise 1 - - Operations - Identification Of Aspects And Impacts, Prioritisation Of Significant Aspects.

Session 6 - Auditing and Consultancy Skills

• Types of environmental audit

- compliance audits
- environmental risk assessments
- pre-acquisition/divestment audits
- EMS audits
- environmental statement audits
- single issue audits (e.g. waste or energy)

• The audit process

- audit planning and preparation
- selection of audit team
- examination of documented systems and internal controls
- site setting
- site inspections and interviews
- audit reporting and follow-up

• Audit skills

- the interview
- document review
- observation techniques

• Types of audit protocols - checklists and professional judgement

 

• Auditor Standards and Codes of Practice - ISO 14011and IEMA

 

Session 7 - Environmental Legislation

• Roles and responsibilities of environmental regulatory agencies

- national environmental regulatory agencies
- local government and regional planning authorities
- waste environmental health and water regulatory authorities
- other relevant bodies responsible for enforcement of environmental law

• National environmental legislation (Environmental Protection Acts, Environmental Policy Plans)

- implications
- relevance
- compliance

• Risk and hazard assessment regulations, health and safety legislation, life-cycle analysis regulations, etc.

• Practical Environmental Issues & Legislation Workshop

Session 8 - Application of Audit Skills - Practical

Practical sessions and exercises for course delegates to develop skills in:

• Pre-site visit questionnaires

 

• Preliminary data gathering

 

• Audit Protocol and audit elements:

- Policy and Management Control
- Regulations
- Plant Design and Operation
- Operating Procedures and Practices
- Maintenance
- Source Monitoring
- Receiving Environment Monitoring
- Oil and Chemical Spill Contingency Measures
- Incident Reporting and Remedy
- Environmental Training and Awareness
- Contractor Selection and Performance
- External Communication

 

• Site inspections

 

• Interviews

 

• Meetings with site management

 

• Analysing audit data

 

• Prioritising issues

 

• Audit report writing

 

• Drafting recommendations for corrective action

 

• Presentations of audit findings

The practical sessions will be oriented towards and applied during the "hands-on" site audit exercise scheduled below as Session 9

Session 9 - Audit Exercise - Onsite

The final element of the course is a "hands-on" practical exercise to put into practice the theoretical lessons learned during the course. The exercise will be customised to the client's operation and will normally be conducted during a morning session, with an allowance of the afternoon period to work up the results and findings. A "wrap-up" presentation session will be conducted the following morning.

Session 10 - Close of Seminar

Discussion And Close Of Seminar

 

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OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

The following course outline is based on a three day, theoretical training programme suitable for personnel involved in oil spill management as incident and "crisis" managers, administrators and senior managers (e.g. IMO Level 3), for supervisors and on-scene commanders (e.g. IMO Level 2) and those involved in crisis management and emergency response planning where oil spill is deemed a high risk, and personnel responsible for the development of oil spill contingency plans.

Borthwick & Associates has been involved in oil spill training since the mid 1980's.

DAY ONE
PART ONE - OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANNING

Session 1 - Contingency Planning

Properties and fate of oil in the marine environment

Environmental sensitivities - shoreline classification

Effects of oil in the marine environment

Meteorological and oceanographic information

Session 2 - Risk Assessment

Activities, operations, facilities, vessels etc.

Sources of spills

Frequency and probability

Size

Types of oil

Session 3 - Spill Definition/Criteria

"Operational Spills"

"Worst Case Spills"

Tier 1/2/3 and escalation

Session 4 - Resources

People

Equipment

Mutual Aid

Third Parties

1.5 Health and Safety

DAY TWO
PART TWO - OIL SPILL RESPONSE : OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Session 1 - Spill Assessment

Quantification

Surveillance

Spill movement

Session 2 - Response Strategies

Monitor and observe - "do nothing approach"

Contain and recover

Chemical dispersants

Shoreline clean up

Waste disposal

Bio-remediation

Session 3 - Organisational Management

Organisation of response teams

Action plans

Notification and reporting

Communications

Logistics

External Support - mutual aid, third parties

External communications:

- Inter Government
- Government and inter agency
- Industry
- Public
- Media

Session 4 - Liability and Compensation

Session 5 - De-activation

DAY THREE
PART THREE - OIL SPILL RESPONSE : TACTICAL OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT - Theory

Session 1 - Monitor and observe - "do nothing approach"

Session 2 - Contain and recover

Boom deployment

Mechanical recovery

Session 3 - Chemical dispersants

Chemical properties and function

Application techniques

Quantities

Ecological aspects

Sorbents, herders and miscellaneous items

Session 4 - Shoreline clean up

Organisation and management

Personnel

Equipment - mechanical and hand

Logistics and supply

Personnel support - food, accommodation, PPE

Session 5 - Waste disposal

Collection

Temporary storage

Transportation

Burning and incineration

Final disposal

Session 6 - Bio-remediation

Session 7 - Equipment maintenance and care

Session 8 - Case Histories

 

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HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

 

 

Session 1 - Health, Safety and the Environment - Introduction

Video "Spiral to Disaster" - Piper Alpha

Discussion on HSE Issues and Drivers

HSE Commitment

HSE Organisation and Responsibilities

 

Session 2 - Health, Safety and Environment - Management Systems

HSE System Models

System Structure

Policy

Expectations, Procedures and Guidelines

 

Session 3 - Managing Risk

Risk Assessment Methodology

Planning and Implementation

Syndicate Exercise - Risk Assessment

 

Session 4 - The Environment

Environmental Trends and Drivers

The Environmental Agenda and Issues

Environmental Management in Exploration Operations

Case Study - Waste Disposal Pit

 

Session 5 - Managing for Safety

Operational Safety - systems, standards procedures and controls:

Engineering & Change Controls - CAR
PPE
Permit to Work
Inspection and Maintenance
Incident Reporting and Investigation
Competence and Training
Communication
Contractors

Session 6 - Crisis and Emergency Management

Objectives and Scope

Structure and Organisation

Resources and Responsibilities

Communications and Reporting

Training and Exercise