UKCS Corporate Manager (OPEP Level 2)

This training course is essential for corporate decision-makers working for a company operating in UKCS waters, providing you with the required UK training standard. The course is BEIS-accredited and is the minimum requirement for any person performing the role of: 

• Operators Representative or Emergency Operations Manager within the SOSREP's (Secretary of State's Representative) Operations Control Unit (OCU)
• Duty Manager, Emergency Room Manager and/or Incident Commander (within the Incident Command System)
• Corporate decision-makers dealing with priority setting and significant external liaison during a spill response 
• Personnel involved in the decision-making processes in a UKCS response or liaison with the relevant government agencies. 

This course accreditation is valid for 3 years. 

As an essential training course for operating in the UKCS, you will learn and experience the following:

• The key legislation and agreements
• Awareness of spill response issues specific to the UKCS, including statutory requirements and applicable spill response techniques
• The oil spill response requirements placed upon an Operator 
• The role and collaboration with relevant government agencies during a spill response, including the SOSREP
• The significance of Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (OPEPs)
• The behaviour and potential impacts of an oil spill within the marine environment
• Response options and spill termination. 

During this course, you will cover the following topics:

• Legislation and agreements
• Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (OPEPs)
• Causes and fates of marine oil spills 
• Environmental and economic impacts
• Response techniques, limitations and considerations
• Termination of a spill response.