
Oil spill response training
DoT's Maritime Environmental Emergency Response Team provides training including courses that award nationally-recognised units of competency delivered under auspice of Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Registered Training Organisation code 88033.
WA Department of Transport Competency Based Training
DoT delivers a complete 5-day course to cover aspects of shoreline assessment and response and basic equipment operations. Allocation of positions on competency-based training is prioritised to organisations that are members of the WA Oil Spill State Response Team.
Proposed 2022 oil spill course dates are:
Comptency Based Training | Location | Date |
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Basic Equipment / Oiled Shoreline Course | Esperance | 23 - 27 May |
Basic Equipment / Oiled Shoreline Course | Albany | 30 May - 3 Jun |
Basic Equipment / Oiled Shoreline Course | Northern WA | TBC |
AMSA Competency Based Training
DoT facilitates attendance at AMSA competency based training sessions run in Western Australia or around the country. These course include:
- Advanced oil spill equipment operator
- Introduction to AIIMS (Australian Inter-service Incident Management System) for oil spill response
- Marine Pollution Response – Incident Management Training
- Incident Controller level 2 and 3
Further information on National Plan courses can be found on the AMSA website.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA): National Plan Training | ||
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WA State Exercise 2022
The 2022 WA State Maritime Environmental Emergency Response Exercise will be conducted 22 – 28 August focussing on DoT partnering with industry to resolve an oil pollution incident. This will be run in partnership with Australian Marine Oil Spill Centre (AMOSC) and a series of other organisations and agencies. Further details on the exact composition, location and focus of the exercise will be confirmed closer to the dates.
2022 WA State Maritime Environmental Emergency Response Exercise flyer | Kb | |
WA State Response Team Ro-Boom deployment (video)
In Western Australia there are two national oil spill response equipment stockpiles located in Fremantle and Dampier. These stockpiles are administered and maintained by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Stockpiles comprise various oil spill response equipment including Roulands Ro-Bay 1500 inflatable curtain boom also known as Ro-Boom.
Ro-Boom is a heavy duty containment boom designed to handle offshore conditions. It can be deployed from a vessel or fixed shoreline structure such as a wharf.
The deployment of this equipment safely, efficiently and effectively requires careful planning.
This video has been produced by the Department of Transport with assistance from Svitzer, Fremantle Ports, AMSA and the members of WA State Oil Spill Response Team to assist in planning and preparation for Ro-Boom deployment.
WA State Response Team Ro-Boom deployment (video)
WA State Response Team Shoreline Boom deployment (video)
This video is provided to demonstrate a Shoreline Boom deployment from a beach location. Purposes of such deployments are containment, deflection or exclusion of the oil from the shoreline.
The objective of this deployment is to create a containment pocket in order to catch or hold oil at a location where the oil can be collected using various skimming techniques.