Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning     (HF008)

ABS Academy


Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning

New

Course Objectives and Benefits

This course is intended to provide participants with an understanding of how to plan for an emergency response and for establishing contingency plans. It deals with the organization of a crisis team, the assignment of resources in order to resolve problems encountered as well as introducing predictive techniques. Furthermore it takes into account the principles of dealing with the media and finding ways of keeping the continuity of critical business operations throughout a crisis period.

Course Highlights

  • Definition of marine risks
  • Principles of emergency management
  • Emergency response plan
  • Characteristics of crisis
  • Prevention and preparedness
  • Principal responses
  • Hazardous materials
  • Response equipment and contractors
  • Emergency organization
  • Emergency operation center
  • Media response

Who Should Attend

Marine personnel who may be involved in managing a maritime emergency. This course meets the requirements of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology for Continuous Professional Development.

TMSA
TMSA Elements
11
dpa
DPA Elements
6,8
ABS Academy

Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning

(HF008)

New

Elements
11
TMSA
Elements
6,8
dpa

Course Objectives and Benefits

This course is intended to provide participants with an understanding of how to plan for an emergency response and for establishing contingency plans. It deals with the organization of a crisis team, the assignment of resources in order to resolve problems encountered as well as introducing predictive techniques. Furthermore it takes into account the principles of dealing with the media and finding ways of keeping the continuity of critical business operations throughout a crisis period.

Course Description

  • Definition of marine risks
  • Principles of emergency management
  • Emergency response plan
  • Characteristics of crisis
  • Prevention and preparedness
  • Principal responses
  • Hazardous materials
  • Response equipment and contractors
  • Emergency organization
  • Emergency operation center
  • Media response

Who Should Attend

Marine personnel who may be involved in managing a maritime emergency. This course meets the requirements of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology for Continuous Professional Development.

Course Schedule

Length: 2 days; Course may be scheduled on request. Please contact ABS Academy at Tel: 1-281-877-6852 or Email: USAAcademy@eagle.org for more information.

TMSA = Tanker Management and Self-Assessment
DPA = Designated Person Ashore
TOTS = Tanker Officer Training Standards
Where these symbols appear the course is considered to contribute to continuous professional development for elements of the appropriate requirement.


Course Schedule

Length: 2 days; Course may be scheduled on request. Request