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Certified Freshwater Oil Spill Control - Tactical and Operations Level (CFOSC)
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Certified Freshwater Oil Spill Control - Tactical and Operations Level (CFOSC)

5 Day
intermediate

This 40-hour core course addresses responses to oil spills in rivers, small streams, on land, and sub-surface. Target Audience It is designed for persons in industry, the regulatory community, and the emergency response disciplines who may be required to respond to an oil spill incident. Instructional Method This course utilizes classroom discussion, multimedia presentations, and practical hands-on exercises to provide you with the essential information and training needed to effectively manage a spill-response operation. You will assume leadership roles and direct simulated response operations under the supervision of the instructors.

Course Description

This 40-hour core course addresses responses to oil spills in rivers, small streams, on land, and sub-surface.

Target Audience It is designed for persons in industry, the regulatory community, and the emergency response disciplines who may be required to respond to an oil spill incident.

Instructional Method This course utilizes classroom discussion, multimedia presentations, and practical hands-on exercises to provide you with the essential information and training needed to effectively manage a spill-response operation. You will assume leadership roles and direct simulated response operations under the supervision of the instructors.

Learning Objectives

Boom and skimmer design Boom deployment and operations Containing and recovering oil on surface water Contingency planning and response team training Movement, containment, and clean-up of oil Oil sampling and documentation techniques Oil-spill contractors and cooperatives Oil-spill simulation exercises Shoreline protection, clean-up, and restoration Skimmer operations Sorbents and chemical agents Oil recovery from soil and oily debris disposal

Who Should Attend

First responders Industrial and refinery personnel, Government employees Any other individuals who may be tasked with responding to oil spill incidents.