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Final Reminder - Online Emergency and Oil Spill Response Courses 2022

by Vijaya Selvaraj 31 Mar 2022 10:05 UTC 5 April 2022
Nautilus Marine Emergency Preparedness Course © Marina Industries Association

Nautilus Marine Emergency Preparedness Course - Virtual

Emergencies occur when you least expect and can catch people off-guard. Are you and your marina staff prepared? This course will help you develop an emergency management plan for your facility or refresh ideas for facilities with an existing emergency management plan.

You cannot afford to miss this training. This course is structured as a 90-minute self-study portion and two hours live online Zoom session with industry veteran Jayson McDonald CMM, CEO of Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay. The next Live online session is on 5th April 2022 at 2pm AEST.

  • Ensure your facility is prepared for any emergency according to best practises
  • Network with other marinas online to share ideas and knowledge on emergency preparedness
  • Identify any common issues with other marinas and develop improvement strategies.

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  • Members: AU $160 + GST
  • Non-members: AU $275 + GST

Oil Spill Response Course - Virtual

An oil spill in your marina or boatyard requires fast and efficient action to mitigate the risk along with effective planning for such an event.

Attending the oil spill response course can ensure marinas and boatyards have those involved in the response adequately trained and prepared for their roles. This course is structured as a 90 minutes self-study portion and two hour live online Zoom session with the presenters, Clemens Overdijk CMM, Marina Manager of Sydney Superyacht Marina and Martin Silk, Group Risk Manager for d'Albora Marinas. The next Live online session is on 7th April 2022 at 2pm AEST.

  • Gain knowledge in responding to oil and chemical spills
  • Be actively involved in the setting up and maintenance of spill response equipment and the proper storage, use and disposal of liquids at specified sites
  • Be aware of the W.H.S and environmental aspects of spills and be conversant with their responsibilities under the S.O.P's
  • Identify common issues with other local marinas and develop improvement strategies.

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  • Members: AU $160 + GST
  • Non-members: AU $275 + GST

BMT Environmental Best Practices Course - Online Anytime

The BMT Environmental Best Practices Online Course is a two-hour self-paced learning course including videos and downloaded resources. This course is designed to increase awareness of the key environmental issues facing marinas and provide clear best environmental practice guidance to marina staff. It is recommended marina staff attend the course as part of their induction into the marina environment.

Course topics include:

  • Australian legal requirements and definitions
  • Key areas of pollution
  • Water pollution
  • Land and air pollution
  • Handling of dangerous goods in relation to our environment
  • Waste management and disposal
  • Refueling considerations
  • Reporting incidents.

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  • Members: AU $120 + GST
  • Non-members: AU $220 + GST

Nautilus Marine Extreme Weather Preparedness Course - Online Anytime

The online Extreme Weather Preparedness Course is designed for marinas and boatyards in any region of the world that is susceptible to one or more types of extreme weather events. Having a comprehensive Extreme Weather Preparedness Plan in place can significantly reduce the time spent preparing a marina in advance of severe weather. It can help save lives and minimise property damage.

  • Understand how to reduce financial risk to business operations during and after the weather event
  • Mitigate risks of infrastructural damage during an extreme weather event
  • Become aware of legal and insurance implications and considerations for your facility
  • Ensure the marina facility is prepared for extreme weather according to best practises
  • Identify common issues with other local marinas and develop improvement strategies.

Register here...

  • Members: AU $120 + GST
  • Non-members: AU $220 + GST

All courses include downloadable resources

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