You have seen media reports about the catastrophic effects an oil spill has on wildlife, the environment, and the livelihood of affected communities. The SPCC regulation was developed to prevent oil releases at facilities from polluting navigable waters of the United States. This course gives employees a general overview of SPCC requirements. Ideal learners include any employee involved in oil handling, transfer, storage, spill response or maintenance of oil equipment.

This online Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) course covers the following topics

• SPCC Requirements and Goals
• Types of Oil and Releases
• Spill Countermeasures
• Cleanup and Reporting
• Spill Prevention
• Spill Response

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• List the general requirements and goals of an SPCC plan
• Identify the potential types and sources of oils and oil products covered by the regulations
• State the steps to take in the event of a spill
• Give examples of what you can do to prevent spills

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.