A foundation course describing the history, features and principles of ICS, usually leading to further ICS courses. We have a standard online course but can also deliver bespoke versions if required

Another foundation course aimed at enabling supervisors to operate within the ICS. Available using our online course, often after ICS 100.

Some clients like a combined ‘Introduction to ICS’ course covering 100 and 200 bespoke to them with additions for their needs, delivered by our experts. 

This is a key course for the energy industry who need to have the capability to manage very rare but major incidents that may have serious consequences. The course focuses on the ICS planning process and how an expanding incident management team develops an effective incident action plan while still managing the ongoing response. We structure the course around a simulated incident over the three day course. The first two days are interactive teaching of the key processes and functions using the scenario. Day three allows the delegates to apply the process as an incident management team in a coached exercise dealing with the ongoing scenario. 

This course is often used as an IMT refresher on ICS either with an exercise or in preparation for an exercise. Our ICS 300/320 course mentioned above delivers this level of training but we offer completely flexible options for 320 level training to suit client’s requirements.

This course is aimed at higher level ICS supervisory roles as preparation for complex incident management. The focus is on strategic issues, higher level liaison, larger IMTs and longer term planning.

This is a short ‘awareness’ level course, usually for senior policy makers or managers who would not normally manage the incident itself. It outlines the incident command system being used by the IMT and how the senior people interact with the IMT and manage their part of the overall response.

In addition to the most common courses above, many different ‘standard’ ICS courses have been developed by different organisations over the years. SpillConsult can deliver specific ICS training courses as required by a client.

Some clients like a combined ‘Introduction to ICS’ course covering 100 and 200 but tailored and with additions for their needs and situation. The course will normally take into account the client’s incident management system and IMT structure and roles. It will be delivered by our experts and specifically prepare the organisation for their responsibilities.

We offer courses for Incident Management Teams in the initial phase to improve their emergency response, using relevant ICS principles right from the start. We de-mystify and make ICS valuable for this challenging phase of the incident. This training is always tailored for the client, their risks and their structure.

This specialist course focuses on the challenging role of the IMT IC and the various skills, qualities and attributes they need to be an effective leader in that situation. This is a two day course for inexperienced or new ICs which can be condensed into a one day course for experienced ICs. Always taught in small groups by specialist trainers experienced as ICs.

While there are stand alone courses for many of these, our experience shows that this training is most valuable when tailored for the client’s specific situation. There are always variations regarding; risks, roles, IMS/T structure etc. Most importantly, none of the different groups or roles work in isolation so they are far better off being trained in relevant groups.

SpillConsult offers training to observers and aircrews, providing them with the practical knowledge and techniques to accurately identify and report oil from an eye-in-the-sky perspective. 

Course Duration: 16 hours / 2 days

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: SpillConsult

This OPRC OSR Level 1 course is aimed at Operations Staff, those individuals who may be involved in the supervision of frontline response and clean-up operations.

Course Duration: 24 hours 

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

This OPRC OSR Level 2 course is aimed at identified members of oil spill response teams who require a more technical knowledge and who may have responsibilities for planning and logistics, marine operations, aviation, legal issues, public affairs, health, safety and the environment.

Course Duration: 3.5 days 

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

This OPRC OSR Level 3 course is aimed at those undertaking Incident Management - Administrators, Senior Managers and Senior Officials who may be involved in planning for or managing a response to an oil spill incident, setting priorities and dealing with stakeholders, Regulators and Government Departments.

Course Duration: 5 days 

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

This course is for those wishing to refresh their OPRC OSR 1-3 Certificates.

Course Duration: 8 hours 

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

This MCA Level 3/3p course is aimed at Operations Staff, those individuals who may be involved in the supervision of frontline response and clean-up operations.

Course Duration: 8 hours

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

This MCA Level 4/4p course is aimed at identified members of oil spill response teams who may have responsibilities for planning and logistics, marine operations, aviation, legal issues, public affairs, health, safety and the environment.

Course Duration: 5 days

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

This MCA Level 5/5p course is designed for those in overall control of the clean up operation. It is also designed for personnel who would form part of the team that makes the executive decisions, sets priorities and deals with external liaison.

Course Duration: 2 days

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

This course is for those wishing to refresh their MCA Level 3, 4 or 5 Certificates.

Course Duration: 8 hours

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Accreditation: Nautical Institute

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), OPEP Level 2 course is for those personnel selected to undertake the role of an executive or corporate decision-maker, or their advisor, during an oil spill incident.

Course Duration: 4 hours / half-day

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), OPEP Level 3 course is for personnel responsible for identifying and implementing pollution response.

Course Duration: 24 hours / 3 days

Refresher Frequency: 3-years (1-day refresher)

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), OPEP Level 3 course is for personnel responsible for identifying and implementing pollution response.

Course Duration: 32 hours / 4 days

Refresher Frequency: 3-years (1-day refresher)

IMO Equivilant: IMO Level 2

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), refresher course, is for those wishing to refresh their BEIS Level 3 or 4 certificates.

Course Duration: 8 hours / 1 day

Refresher Frequency: 3-years

Reception Centre training explains the requirement for and processes of setting up a Reception Centre.   Roles and responsibilities required in a reception centre are discussed and delegates are given the opportunity to “walk through” the process of the reception centre from beginning to end. 

Breaking Bad News Training raises an awareness of the issues surrounding breaking bad news and an understanding of how to communicate such news.  Delegates are given help to prepare for delivering bad news, including describing how to pass such a message and the words and phrases to use or not to use.  Delegates are then given the opportunity to practice.

Contractor Liaison Training considers all aspects of Contractor and Operator liaison during an emergency.   This raises awareness of relevant actions to be undertaken, lines of communications used to achieve this and how these lines of communication are maintained.  

Relative Response training provides an insight into what a Relative Response Team (RRT) is, including RRT roles and responsibilities.  It describes the RRT process, including call management and includes one to one call handling practice. Delegates are then given the opportunity to take part in an RRT exercise experiencing call making and taking from a family perspective.

Training on how to affectively carry out the role of family liaison to support families following an emergency

Family Liaison Training provides delegates with an overview of the Family Liaison Representative role from the company perspective.  It raises awareness of the issues which may occur when supporting a family where the death of a colleague has occurred in whatever circumstances.  It also gives an understanding from a Police perspective..

Delegates are then given the opportunity to practise the Family Liaison Role through an interactive scenario based exercise and skills practice in the role.