All participants MUST have SDV-BS/MED A3 (or higher) to attend the training.

Day One (Marine Strategies) training will include:

Vessel operations (procedures, logbooks, dealing with emergencies, maneuvering, navigation, etc.)
Equipment handling and use (boom, skimmers, pumps, power packs)
Various strategies for marine oil-spill response
Safe Work Planning Cycle documentation (Responder Health & Safety, Job Safety Analysis, Field Level Risk Assessment, Guidance Documents, Tactical Operating Procedures)
Communications

Day Two (Shoreline Training) is designed to familiarize responders with how to effectively clean up and protect a shoreline during a marine oil spill. Participants will learn to deploy and operate shoreline clean-up equipment and systems such as:

Rope mops
Shoreline flushing/deluge
Tar ball recovery
Decontamination
Shore seal boom
Portable, intermediate storage
Communications systems

In addition to the above systems, there will be an emphasis on Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT), which will assist in choosing the operational clean-up techniques we deploy.

Appropriate work attire is required.

Work clothes - pants, work shirt (long-sleeve), work jacket
CSA-approved safety boots
General-purpose work gloves
Safety glasses
(Optional) hardhat*
(Optional) PFD or life jacket*
(Optional) Hearing protection*

*Hardhats, life jackets, and hearing protection will be provided on request when applicable.

Lunch will be provided by ECRC. Please notify us ahead of time with any dietary restrictions or food allergies.

Marine & Shoreline Training