906 Oil Spill Cleanup

Modules:
6
Hours:
5
Sectors:
Oil & Gas
Target Audience:
contractor, Employee, Manager, Supervisor
Fee

Description

Oil spill cleanup workers are exposed to potential hazards from oil byproducts, dispersants, detergents, and degreasers. This course provides an overview of oil spills, explains their characteristics, and teaches how to identify, manage, and control hazards during the response and cleanup phases.

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Students of OSH Center have full access to all training materials, including module knowledge checks and course exams. A small fee applies only if you choose to obtain official documentation of your training, such as course certificates or transcripts.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a score of at least 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Explain the key components of an Oil Spill Cleanup Plan.
LO 1.1.2 Discuss training requirements for oil spill cleanup personnel.
LO 1.2.1 Describe the different types of oil, crude oil characteristics, and associated health hazards.
LO 1.3.1 Explain the environmental effects of oil spills on ecosystems and habitats.
LO 1.4.1 Discuss the risks of exposure to toxic chemicals and gases during oil spill response.
LO 1.5.1 Describe the types of oil spill response equipment and their appropriate uses.
LO 1.6.1 Explain the hazards of heat stress, dehydration, and fatigue during cleanup operations.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)

Key Topics
  • ✔ National Contingency Plan
  • ✔ Overview of the HAZWOPER Standard
  • ✔ Instruction for Oil Spill Cleanup Workers
  • ✔ Hazardous Materials and HAZCOM
  • ✔ What is an Oil Spill?
  • ✔ The 4 Types of Oil
  • ✔ Crude Oil Characteristics
  • ✔ Health Hazards and Exposure
  • ✔ Weathered Crude Oil and Tarballs
  • ✔ Exposure to Toxic Components
  • ✔ Environmental and Habitat Damage
  • ✔ Hazardous Chemical Health Risks
  • ✔ Oil Spill Cleanup Equipment
  • ✔ Containment Booms and Oil Skimmers
  • ✔ Vacuums and Centrifuges
  • ✔ Bioremediation
  • ✔ Controlled Burning
  • ✔ Protecting Cleanup Workers
  • ✔ Hazards of Heat Stress
  • ✔ Dehydration and Fatigue
  • ✔ Respiratory Protection
  • ✔ Respiratory Protection

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