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COURSE OUTLINES
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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
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
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING
Seminar and Workshop
DAY ONE
Opening Session
Introduction and Objectives of the Seminar
Management Commitment, Systems and Procedures
The Need for Emergency Planning
Session Two
Objectives and Scope of Plans
What Should be Covered?
Emergency Criteria
Discussion Group - How Do We Organise for an Emergency?
Session Three
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
Video - Oil Industry Risk and Safety
Session Four
Organisation
Organisation
Roles and Responsibilities
Discussion Group Organisation, Roles and Responsibilities
Syndicate Session - Developing an Organisation
Command and Control
DAY TWO
Session Five
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 Six
Responsibilities and Action During Emergencies
Activation
Mobilisation
Roles and Responsibilities
Action Checklists
Syndicate Exercise - Emergency Controller
Session Seven
Communications and Reporting
Communication Systems
Reporting the Emergency
Communications Network and Equipment
Calling Key Personnel
Communications Discipline
Public Relations
Video - Planning for Emergencies in Industry
Session Eight
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 Nine
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
Video - Exercise Ghazal
Session Ten
Legislation and Government Liaison
Session Eleven
Audit and Review
Defining Audit Procedures
Audit Checklists
Executing Audits
Feedback and Continual Improvement
Syndicate Exercise - Developing and Audit Protocol
Session Twelve
Health, Safety and Environment Issues in Emergency Planning
Assessing Environemental Issues
Video - Environmental Issues in the Oil Industry
Safety Issues
Video - Planning for Safety
Closing Session
Course Review
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
DAY ONE
Introduction and Objectives of the Course
Management Commitment, Systems and Procedures
The Need for Emergency and Crisis Management Planning
Objectives and Scope of Plans
What Should be Covered
Crisis Criteria
Structure and Development of a Crisis Management Plan
Crisis versus Emergency Management
Assessing Risk
Structure of Crisis/Emergency Response Plans
Types of Crises
Organisation
Organisation
Command and Control
Roles and Responsibilities
Facilities - CMT Control Room
Activation
Mobilisation
Action Checklists
Communications and Reporting
Communication Systems
Reporting the Crisis
Communications Network and Equipment
Calling Key Personnel
Communications Discipline
Public Relations
Resources
External Support Arrangements
The Authorities
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
Training and Exercise
Development of Training, Exercise and Drills
Training Programmes
Team Drills and Rehearsals
Full Scale Exercises
Legislation and Government Liaison
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
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
- 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 legislation (Environmental Protection Acts, Environmental Policy Plans)
- 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:
- 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 - ON SITE
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
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
1.1 Contingency Planning
1.2 Risk Assessment
1.3 Spill Definition/Criteria
1.4 Resources
1.5 Health and Safety
DAY TWO PART TWO - OIL SPILL RESPONSE : OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
2.1 Spill Assessment
2.2 Response Strategies
2.3 Organisational Management
2.4 Liability and Compensation
2.5 De-activation
DAY THREE PART THREE - OIL SPILL RESPONSE : TACTICAL OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT - Theory
3.1 Monitor and observe - "do nothing approach"
3.2 Contain and recover
Boom deployment
Mechanical recovery
3.3 Chemical dispersants
Chemical properties and function
Application techniques
Quantities
Ecological aspects
Sorbents, herders and miscellaneous items
3.4 Shoreline clean up
Organisation and management
Personnel
Equipment - mechanical and hand
Logistics and supply
Personnel support - food, accommodation, PPE
3.5 Waste disposal
Collection
Temporary storage
Transportation
Burning and incineration
Final disposal
3.6 Bio-remediation
3.7 Equipment maintenance and care
3.8 Case Histories
HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TRAINING
Session 1
Health, Safety and the Environment - Introduction
Video "Spiral to Disastre" - 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
Video "Perception vs Reality"
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
Video "Best Practice in Environmental Management"
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
Video "IChemE - Managing for Safety"
Session 6
Crisis and Emergency Management
Objectives and Scope
Structure and Organisation
Resources and Responsibilities
Communications and Reporting
Training and Exercise
Video - Sea Empress Oil Spill
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