IMO Certification

Organized by:

Technology serving the environmentTel.: (593) 25 08 854Email: ventas@corena.com.ecAlpallana E6-178 y Whymper. Quito, Ecuador www.corena.com.ec

IMO Spill control CourseObjective

Methodology

Investment

The course includes, per person:

IMO 1 April • IMO 2 July • IMO 3 OctoberDefine the basic structure of the Incident Command System (ICS), focused on oil spill response

Introduce clear procedures for emergency response

Present the use, handling, efficiency calculation and maintenance of equipment most often used in controlling oil spills

Create a practice scenario for oil spill control in which the participant can intervene

Define cleaning strategies and tactics for affected areas

This interactive course will include classroom sessions, case studies, workshops and field practice.

IMPORTANT: To register for the course, please send your information by email and arrange payment for the event through an invoice issued by Corena S.A., by any of the following means:

• Email: ventas@corena.com.ec• Fax: (593) 22 508 855

IMO Certificate issued by Lamor Corporation, a company accredited by the British Nautical Institute to provide training under IMO standards.Attendance to all activities.Supporting materials - Lunch and coffee breaks.Team building event.

Oil Spill ControlIMO International Certification

Accredited by the British Nautical Institute.

IMO I $1200IMO II $1300IMO III $1700

Introduction to oil spillsProperties of petroleum spills, behavior and course of a spillHealth and safetySensitivity and Environmental ImpactResponse and control strategiesSpill containment boomsDeployment, configuration and recovery of containment boomsContainment boom failuresSelection of containment boomsDeployment and operation of various types of skimmersStorage and transportation of recovered hydrocarbonsUse of dispersantsUse of absorbent materials Incidents involving wildlifeCoastline cleanupCleaning, maintenance and storage of equipmentPetroleum sampling, cost recovery and documentationSpills in rivers and reservoirs (inland water)Boat safety and familiarizationOnsite fires and incidents

Overview of Oil SpillsCharacterization of Hydrocarbons and its Relation to SpillsTendencies of Hydrocarbons Spilled in the Natural EnvironmentImpact of Spills on Marine Ecosystems and Social and Economic AspectsEnvironmental Sensitivity MapsContingency PlansIncident Command SystemSpill Assessment and Decision MakingResponse Operations PlanningResponse Strategies and Spill ControlCoastline CleanupHandling of Contaminated WasteSpill Monitoring and Follow-upResponse Operations SafetyConclusion of Post Emergency Operations and ActivitiesMedia Management (Press)Communications and Information Management

Case StudySpill Management, Roles, ResponsibilitiesLiability and CompensationMedia Communications and IssuesContingency Planning ProcessInternational Cooperation and Legal FrameworkCauses, Direction and Tendencies of Spilled PetroleumIncident Command System, Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponse Objectives and Strategies for a SpillMedia CommunicationConclusion of a Response

IMO Level 2 Certification

Target Audience: Supervisors and On Scene Commanders

Supervisors and OnScene Commanders

July 25 to 27 • Esmeraldas-Ecuador

Contents:

IMO Level 1 Certification

Target Audience: Immediate Response Team

Oil Pollution Preparedness Response and Co-operation

April 25 to 28 • Francisco de Orellana-Ecuador

Contents:

IMO Level 3 Certification

Target Audience: Managers and Senior staff

Management and Planning of Spill Response Operations

October 24 to 26 • San Cristóbal-Ecuador

Contents:

Instructor: DARÍO MIRANDA RODRÍGUEZMARINE BIOLOGIST, SPECIALIZED IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

21 years at Ecopetrol in the HSE area, focusing exclusively on spill control, contingency plans and environmental management

Spill management course instructor following the IMO model (levels 1, 2, and 3) and contingency plans in the petroleum industry

Teacher at the Universidad Corporativa de Ecopetrol S.A. (Corporate University) on environmental management, contingency plans and oil spill management.

Environmental consultant on contingency plans, spill control and environmental management.

Throughout his career with Ecopetrol, Darío has had the opportunity to participate in more than 300 emergencies as an on-scene com-mander, providing him with real-life experience regarding what it means to handle an oil spill.