Interspill Academy

Interspill Academy

A goal of Interspill has always been:

To promote best practice and engagement in spill prevention and response.

This is delivered through the conference, science and innovation workshops and through training.

At past events Training has only been held on the day prior to the event which has not been convenient for all attendees. In feedback from past visitors it was suggested that this be expanded to include the days when the event is open.

With support from members of the Interspill Committee we are able to provide Interspill Academy during the event.

There will be short courses on Monday 20 June from 1230 – 1730:

The half day courses available are as follows:

Oil Spill Fundamentals delivered by ITOPF Effective spill response requires an understanding of the behaviour of oil in the environment and its impacts, appropriate response strategies and how to successfully manage available resources.

Exploring the features of oil spills and the essential principles of spill response, ITOPF is using its extensive first-hand knowledge and experience to cover a variety of topics in this half-day course.

The course will be hosted by expert ITOPF technical advisers, delivering engaging learning opportunities through a combination of short presentations, and interactive activities.

Claims and Compensation delivered by IOPC Funds Oil spills from tankers often result in substantial costs and losses that can run into the hundreds of millions. Clean-up and preventive measures can be particularly difficult and costly, damage to property may be extensive and economic losses significant. It is not always clear where and how to apply to obtain compensation and losses can be difficult to substantiate without careful attention to records and evidence.

The course will help develop a better understanding of how costs may be recovered more efficiently and how compensation is paid in the event of a tanker spill under the international oil pollution liability and compensation regime. It will provide guidance on how to submit claims for compensation for clean-up operations, as well as economic losses, environmental monitoring studies and reinstatement measures, and will include a number of case studies and practical examples.

This course is aimed at professional responders and government officials, as well as anybody who might be involved in responding to an oil spill, and who want to know more about how the compensation regime works in practice.

Crisis Management Short Course delivered by Oil Spill Response Ltd For a truly effective crisis management team and functional crisis preparedness system, you need impactful structure, skillset, and mindset. This 4-hour crisis management short course will address structure and mindset with a strong focus on leadership underpressure.

Structure: the organisation/framework, operating procedures and policies, processes, decision-making tools, plans. Mindset: an appreciation that our ability to perform in each moment is largely determined by where we are placing our attention and how we are making sense of the situation. This explains why even the most competent people can fall short of performing at their full potential, especially when under pressure. We approach mindset as a skill. As such, it can be broken down and learnt.

Regardless of your experience this course will help you to identify your weak spots and build your resilience for an oil spill, a cyberattack, or indeed any crisis that needs to be managed.

On 21 and 22 June there will be four courses each of 1 hr between 1730 – 1830 each day. For more details, and to book courses please visit interspillevent.com.