Oil Spill Control – Refresher

OIL112 – 24.00 Hours

Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Emergency Services Training Institute at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

This 24-hour course provides you with interesting and challenging response scenarios beyond basic response skills for responding to oil spills in estuarine and coastal environments. Classroom time accounts for approximately six hours of training time. The remainder is hands-on field time with emphasis on booming strategy and tactics.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Course Attire/Personal Protective Equipment  

  • For classroom activities, participants must wear full length pants, closed-toe shoes, and short sleeve / long sleeve shirts (no sleeveless shirts).
  • For field exercises, TEEX will provide hard-hats, cloth working gloves, life jackets, and disposable ear protection. 
  • Participants should bring foul weather gear if inclement weather is a possibility. 

Participants Must Provide

  • a photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.

Physical Recommendation

Due to the strenuous nature of class activities, you should secure a professional evaluation of your physical condition prior to enrolling in this course.

Recommended Prior Knowledge 

The completion of the Oil Spill Control course or a similar type of course

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Boom and Skimmer Design and Function
  • Containment and Cleanup Strategy and Tactics
  • Large Scale Simulated Release Exercise
  • Mobile Skimming Operations
  • Multiple boom deployment operations to include: Cascade booming operation, Vessel/Rig enclosure containment operation, Mobil booming operation
  • Skimmer and Crude Oil Exercise
  • Sorbents and chemical agents
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) Communications Exercise
  • Decontamination, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hazardos Waste Operations
  • Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Issues
  • Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and Shoreline Assessment Issues

Suggested Audience

  • First responders
  • Industrial and refinery personnel
  • Government employees
  • Individuals who may be tasked with responding to oil-spill incidents

Other Information

Class Location and Travel Information

Classes are conducted at

8609Teichman Rd.
Galveston, Texas

The Galveston Chamber of Commerce maintains a list of local hotels.

Contact Information

Nicholas Hickson

Training Manager
Phone: (979) 500-6842
Email: [email protected]

Payment Info

  • Credit Card – Complete online registration or call (979) 845-2130.
  • Purchase Order – Complete online registration and send a copy of PO documentation within 48 hours.