Shoreline Oil Spill Response and Clean-Up Assessment Technique

Course Length: 3days Course Dates

Course Description

This course looks at the fundamentals needed
to implement and be part of a Shoreline Clean- up Assessment Technique (SCAT) programme.

A shoreline response can become a complex management
issue and pose the greatest challenge, as well as potentially becoming the most
expensive part of an incident especially during a prolonged response. A well
established and proven systematic approach, agreed by management and
stakeholders can assist in the efficient and effective use of resources to an
agreed end point. The field exercises supplement the classroom sessions
and allow delegates to attain actual skills in the
site assessment, development of treatment recommendations and end-point criteria.

Shoreline Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT) is a  well-established  systematic 
approach which is used to document the status of oiled shorelines and
their subsequent treatment recommendations (i.e. clean-up methods).

Who should Attend

This course is perfect for those required to plan for
and/or establish a SCAT Programme during response. This is an ideal course for
those required to be part of a SCAT response field team, as well as those
wishing to gain a better understanding of the process.

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Planning staff: Environmental and SCAT Team Members,
including Oil Spill Response
Organisations (OSRO’s), Regulators, Government departments, Non-Government
Organisations (NGO’s)

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Personnel responsible for shoreline assessments and
environmental sensitivity considerations

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Operational staff responsible for setting shoreline
response priorities and tactics

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Individuals involved with Geographical Information
System (GIS) input and SCAT data management who require a better understanding
of the SCAT process.

What you will Learn

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The physical processes and coastal characters of
various shorelines

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Familiarity with the systematic approach of the SCAT program

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Appreciation of the terms and definitions used throughout
the process

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Conducting field exercises to utilise the
documentation in real-time and obtaining physical outputs that underpin learning

Course
Outline Day 1

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Why do we need SCAT?

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Physical processes and coastal character

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Fate & behaviour of spilled oil

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Environmental impacts

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Coastal segmentation

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Shoreline exercise