Event Overview It is the absolute responsibility of management collectively and all personnel individually to prevent accidents, so that primary emphasis is on preventative rather than on reactive measures. Fundamental in this approach is the identification of hazards and implementation of measures aimed at eliminating or mitigating the hazards, to make plant and operations as safe as reasonably practicable. Management’s role is also vital in ensuring that clear procedures are implemented, communicated and followed, which must include proper supervision, adequate instruction, and training. The very nature of human activity dictates that, regardless of precautions, emergencies can and will occur; however, through appropriate preparation – crisis management and emergency response planning, the risk, loss and damage resulting from such emergencies can be minimised. Emergency Response is normally regarded in industry as the direct management of an operational emergency onsite or at source using resources readily available at the scene. Crisis Management is the concept of “Corporate” management of an emergency situation, primarily aimed at business continuity and recovery. However, the crisis management function does provide a vital aspect to on-scene emergency management in providing support and additional resources as may be required by the onsite team. Crisis Management and Emergency Response are usually considered as a separate activities.

Download PDF Brochure April 22-26, 2007, Dubai Event Overview Who Should Attend Benefits of Attending Seminar Outline About the Seminar Leader Venue and Pricing Register

Who Should Attend

• HSE Engineers & Managers
• Emergency Response Officers
• Loss Prevention Engineers
• Fire & Safety Engineers and Supervisors
• Crisis Management Teams
• Operation Managers
• Plant Engineers
• Head of Safety
• Fire Chief
• Risk Management Professionals

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• Understand the strategy necessary for an effective emergency management organization.
• Learn how to assess the risk involved in their operations.
• Equip individuals and response teams with procedures and resources to manage an event 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Manage response to emergency events through clear, defined and concise lines of responsibility, communication, and action.
• Maintain business continuity.
• Protect their business image.

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Opening Session

• Introduction and Objectives of the Seminar
• Management Commitment, Systems and Procedures
• The Need for Emergency Planning

Session Two

• Objectives and Scope of Plans
• What Should be Covered?
• Emergency Criteria
• Discussion Group - How Do We Organize for an Emergency?

Session Three

• Structure and Development of an Emergency Plan and Outline on Crisis Management
• Emergency versus Crisis Management
• Assessing Risk
• Syndicate Session - Risk Assessment
• Structure of the Emergency Response Plan
• Types of Emergency
• Video - Oil Industry Risk and Safety
  

Session Four

• Organization
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Discussion Group Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
• Syndicate Session - Developing an Organization
• Command and Control

Session Five

• Resources
• Facilities
• Brainstorming - Personnel and Disciplines
• Internal Resources
• External Support Arrangements
• The Authorities
• Medical Services / Hospitals
• Mutual Aid Arrangements:
• Planning for Mutual Aid
• Radius of Operation
• Available Resources
• Emergency Equipment and Resources

Session Six

• Responsibilities and Action During Emergencies
• Activation
• Mobilization
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Action Checklists
• Syndicate Exercise - Emergency Controller

Session Seven

• Communications and Reporting
• Communication Systems
• Reporting the Emergency
• Communications Network and Equipment
• Calling Key Personnel
• Communications Discipline
• Public Relations
• Video - Planning for Emergencies in Industry

Session Eight

• Public and Community Involvement in Emergency Planning
• Content of Information for the Public
• Who Should be Informed
• Who Should Inform the Public
• Methods of Communication
• Timing
• Managing the Media
• Syndicate Exercise - Press Release

Session Nine

• Training and Exercise
• Development of Training, Exercise and Drills
• Training Programmes
• Workshops and Classroom Discussion
• Brainstorming - Skills Training
• Call-out Exercises
• Team Drills and Rehearsals
• Discussion Group - Reasons for Conducting Exercises
• Full-scale Exercises
• Syndicate Session - Tabletop Exercise
• Video - Exercise Ghazal

Session Ten

• Legislation and Government Liaison

Session Eleven

• Audit and Review
• Defining Audit Procedures
• Audit Checklists
• Executing Audits
• Feedback and Continual Improvement
• Syndicate Exercise - Developing and Audit Protocol

Session Twelve

• Health, Safety and Environment Issues in Emergency Planning
• Assessing Environmental Issues
• Video - Environmental Issues in the Oil Industry
• Safety Issues
• Video - Planning for Safety
• Closing Session
• Course Review

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Dr Ian Borthwick is a Safety and Environmental Advisor providing specialist HSE services to the international oil and gas industry, as well as to government and non-governmental organizations, including shipping, insurance and the legal sector.

Dr. Borthwick has over twenty years’ experience providing support to various industries including Oil and Gas, having held senior positions with the Canadian Federal Government, BP International and Sun Oil; as a consultant with Woodwood Clyde Consultants and as a University Lecturer.

His work experience encompasses more than thirty-five countries and spans more than five continents. Ian’s assignments have included providing strategic and management advice at corporate and senior levels and hands-on practical solutions to operational problems on-site.

His work experience encompasses more than thirty countries, spanning five continents, from Desert to the Arctic, from Tropical rain forest to Deep Ocean.

Recently Dr. Borthwick has been involved in providing support to the UAE Federal Environmental Agency, Ras Laffan Gas, QGPC and ADMA-OPCO. Furthermore, Ian has also assisted BP, British Gas LASMO, Union Texas Petroleum, Shell, Elf Aquintaine, Maersk, and Svenska Petroleum. In the past, he has provided services to Mobil and Oil Spill Response Ltd.

Dr Borthwick specializes in environmental management procedures, risk, sensitivity and impact assessment, audit and review, particularly of systems and operations.

He has wide experience in oil spill contingency planning, response and training, and attended the EXXON VALDEZ incident as an adviser.

Dr Borthwick has provided expert testimony in numerous oil spill arbitration cases.

Dr Borthwick has extensive experience in Environmental Impact Assessments and auditing, having conducted several EIAs and major audits in recent years.

Dr. Borthwick’s objectives are to provide a systematic approach to complex safety and emergency planning issues and to all aspects of training and assistance in achieving sustainable environmental, safety and emergency performance.

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Venue: Crowne Plaza, Dubai, UAE

Fees: USD 2900/- per delegate

Early Bird Discounts:

Register for USD 2700/- on or before March 22, 2007 and get USD 200 OFF!

Register for USD 2500/- on or before February 22, 2007 and get USD 400 OFF!

Group Discounts:

Register 3 delegates from your organization and the Fourth goes FREE!

In-house Option:

This course can also be delivered as In-house / On-site option. Please contact us if you have a group of employees to be trained at a location of your choice.

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