RESPONDER - Spill Responder Training

Earlier this month, Darcy Spillcare and Compass Environmental Consultancy announced the launch of their new spill training venture –Responder.

Responder brings together two of the UK’s key spill experts:

As the UK’s leading manufacturer of spill kit and equipment, Darcy Spillcare’s products have been trusted by responders worldwide to effectively deal with spillage incidents for over 50 years. The training courses they deliver are accredited by British Safety Industry Federation.

Compass Environmental Consultancy are involved in the management of spillages on a daily basis and provide spill training to professional response companies. They are one of the few organisations who deliver spill training courses accredited by the International Spill Accreditation Scheme.

Together under the Responder brand, Darcy and Compass will deliver a compelling training initiative, incorporating the following four levels of courses that are designed for all levels of spill responder:

Spill First Responder and the subsequent Train the Trainer course are an ideal solution for companies who wish to develop their inhouse spill response capabilities. These half-day courses, which can be delivered at the customers premises, investigate spillages on hardstandings, within bunds and drainage systems.

For companies offering a professional spill response service, the Advanced Spill Responder course provides a great balance in theory and practical based learning. After a morning classroom session investigating real-life and recent spillage scenarios, delegates put their learning into practice with two hands-on exercises – a spillage on hardstanding and a spillage in freshwater. This course is run on select dates throughout the year at the Fire Service College, Moretonin-Marsh.

Tactical Spill Responder sits as the most technical course in the Responder spill training programme. Aimed at team leaders and those dealing with spills on a daily basis, this course pits delegates against four practical scenarios of differing nature and material spilt. Each scenario is played out in its entirety, from initial

instruction all the way through to the incident debrief – testing and challenging delegates on their actions every step of the way! By the end of this course, delegates will have more of an understanding of their own spill capabilities and developed the mindset of a Tactical Spill Responder. This course is run at a specialist facility in Cheltenham and is delivered on select dates throughout the year.

All of Responder’s courses on offer are available to book now - to find out more information or to book your space get in touch with the team using the details below to discuss your training requirements!