Environmental Protection & Spill Response
How everyday upstream work affects land, water, air and communities, and how to prevent, contain and report spills. For all field, workshop and support personnel handling fuels, chemicals or waste.
51m
Total time
4
Competency levels
12
Lessons
What you'll learn
- Identify the main environmental aspects of upstream operations and the impacts they can cause
- Explain why every spill must be reported, regardless of size
- Apply spill prevention controls: drip trays, bunding, hose and tote inspection, and an attended transfer watch
- Respond to a spill in the correct sequence and use a spill kit without washing hydrocarbons into drains
- Segregate waste correctly and explain when a hazardous waste manifest is required
- Recognise protected areas, sensitive receptors and permit conditions that apply to your site
Curriculum
Progress through each competency level in order.
1
Awareness
- 2mWhy the environment matters in upstream operationsKnowledge
- 2mEvery spill counts: see it, report itKnowledge
- 7mAwareness check: environmental basicsAssessment
2
Knowledge
- 3mPreventing spills: containment, storage and transfer controlsKnowledge
- 3mSpill kits and the response sequenceKnowledge
- 8mKnowledge check: prevention and responseAssessment
3
Skill
- 3mWaste management and environmental permits in practiceKnowledge
- 3mEnvironmental walk-down of a work areaAssignment
- 7mSkill check: waste, storage and permitsAssessment
4
Mastery
- 3mLeading environmental performanceKnowledge
- 3mPlan and lead a spill response exerciseAssignment
- 7mMastery assessment: leading environmental protectionAssessment
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