Overview

This Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Training course is designed for participants to ensure they understand the regulations, strategies, and best practices to prevent, control, and respond to oil spills in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Course Description

Workers often handle and work around equipment and materials that may contain or release oils and hazardous substances. An accidental oil spill can have significant environmental impacts, from public health risks to wildlife harm, and can lead to costly fines and clean-up efforts. This Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Training course is designed to ensure workers understand the regulations, strategies, and best practices to prevent, control, and respond to oil spills in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. This course is crucial for ensuring workers are prepared to protect both their safety and the environment, supporting compliance with SPCC regulations and reducing the risk of costly and harmful spills.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the SPCC Regulations: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) rule and its applicability to utility operations, including the key requirements for spill prevention, reporting, and emergency response.
• Identify Potential Spill Hazards: Learn to identify potential oil spill risks in operations, such as equipment failures, leaks, and improper storage or handling of oils and hazardous materials, and understand the factors that can contribute to spills.
• Implement Spill Prevention Measures: Understand the best practices for preventing oil spills, including proper equipment maintenance, storage guidelines, regular inspections, and the use of secondary containment systems and spill barriers.
• Respond to Oil Spills Safely and Effectively: Develop the skills necessary to respond quickly and effectively to oil spills, including the use of containment devices, absorbent materials, and countermeasures, as well as how to document and report spills according to regulatory requirements.
• Comply with Regulatory Requirements and Standards: Learn about the federal, state, and local regulations surrounding oil spill prevention and response, including EPA guidelines and OSHA standards, and understand the importance of maintaining compliance to avoid environmental harm and penalties.

Compliance and Certification Requirements

This Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) course is an awareness course and includes the areas outlined in 40 CFR 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention), as applicable. This course satisfies the regulatory requirement(s).

Audience

This course is designed for anyone who works with material or equipment that use or contain oils and has the potential to cause a spill.