Jetty Operator

Perfect for those relatively inexperienced in oil spill response, this course is ideal for operational and marine staff with duties on jetties and wharves, including:

• Personnel required to operate within the Emergency Response Team, including site safety positions
• Operational and maintenance staff required to execute response tactics infield
• Marine teams required to deploy equipment or support with small boat operations
• Logistics staff required to support the infield operations.

This course will give you the essential skills and knowledge required to perform the role of a first responder in the event of an oil spill in your role of a Jetty Operator. From understanding the behaviour of oil in the environment to help determine the best response strategy, through to the deployment of response equipment, the combination of tabletop and hands-on exercises will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a key oil spill response team member.

Throughout this course, you will learn and experience the following:

• Discover the fates and effects of oil and how it behaves in the environment
• Explore the social, economic and environmental impacts that determine response priorities and strategies to minimise impact
• Understand response tools and equipment, including limitations for use and maintenance procedures
• Practice deploying response equipment utilised during a first response
• Recognise the hazards and risks that responders face in an oil spill environment and how these may be mitigated
• Learn at which points the response operations can be terminated and the process of waste management.

During this course, you will cover the following topics:

• Overview of oil spill response
• Oil fates and effects – the behaviour of spilled oil and the influence of the environment
• Environmental and economic impacts
• Spill management, response options, and principles and techniques of equipment deployment 
• Health and safety – hazards to responders
• Waste segregation and management
• Equipment deployment exercise
• Response deactivation