Name: On-Scene Commander (OPRC Level 2) Offshore and Shoreline
Price: 3752 $

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Certification

Learning Type

Face To Face

Language

English

Duration

4 Days

Price

$3752 ~~$ 3920~~

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This intensive four-day face-to-face course equips you with the operational insight, leadership capability, and practical experience needed to lead effective shoreline spill response operations. Delivered in Walvis Bay, Namibia, the training combines immersive, scenario-based classroom learning with two hands-on field deployments:

Shoreline response exercise – practice boom deployment, shoreline clean-up techniques, and site assessment in a real-world coastal environment.
Offshore response exercise – experience small-scale offshore operations, reinforcing equipment handling and tactical coordination from vessel-based platforms.

These exercises provide practical exposure to both shoreline and offshore environments, building confidence in your ability to make critical decisions under realistic incident conditions.

Accredited by the Nautical Institute and aligned with OPRC Level 2 (IMO Equivalent) standards, this globally recognised certification ensures your spill response capability is credible, transferable, and respected across the oil and gas, shipping, and port and harbour sectors.

Perfect for those relatively inexperienced in oil spill response, this course is suitable for those who will operate in tactical, site safety or environmental support positions within an Incident Management Team (IMT) or Emergency Response Team, particularly in coastal and port environments This course is ideal for On-Scene Commanders and the following personnel:

Those required to operate within an IMT or Emergency Response Team, including site safety positions
Operational staff responsible for setting strategic and tactical priorities and those required to conduct response tactics
Planning staff with an environmental remit

Through a combination of case studies, interactive discussions, and two practical deployment exercises — one shoreline and one offshore — you will develop the knowledge and confidence to manage tactical spill response operations in diverse environments.

You will gain a deeper understanding of:

The principles of oil spill response, including the fate and behaviour of oil in marine and shoreline environments
Health and safety protocols to safeguard responders during shoreline and offshore operations
The Incident Command System structure and your role within tactical and operational decision-making
Shoreline assessment, protection, and clean-up techniques for a range of environmental conditions
Offshore containment strategies and vessel-based boom deployment
Boom deployment and recovery equipment usage, including tactical placement in shoreline and offshore scenarios
Effective stakeholder communication, media engagement, and public information management
Waste management processes and criteria for spill termination
Legal and financial considerations, including liabilities, claims, and compensation frameworks

This blended learning approach ensures you leave with a practical skillset, ready to respond confidently to oil spills across coastal and offshore environments.

Over four days, this course blends interactive learning with hands-on experience. You'll take part in both shoreline and offshore deployment exercises, supported by scenario-based classroom sessions and group discussions. Key topics include:

Oil spill response principles and environmental impact
Contingency planning and incident management
Site safety and responder risk awareness
Spill tracking, containment, and clean-up techniques
Boom deployment and recovery operations
Waste handling and spill termination
Media communication and stakeholder engagement
Legal frameworks, claims, and compensation

The course culminates in two full-scale field deployments in Walvis Bay — giving you the confidence to lead effective shoreline and offshore responses in real-world conditions.