Oil Spill Response Exercise Planning Toolkit
To further support DEC’s Oil Spill Response Exercise Program, a series of tools and resources have been compiled here for ease of use by the regulated community and exercise planners. While these tools and materials may be useful for a variety of exercise types, they are specifically designed for exercises conducted by plan holders with full Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plans (ODPCPs).
The documents included on this page are strictly supplemental to the Oil Spill Response Exercise Manual. The Manual is linked below and is adopted by reference into regulations at 18 AAC 75.485.
Exercise Planning Toolkit Resources & Tools
| Document Title | Description | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participant Feedback Form |
This document provides an example participant feedback form that may be customized for a specific exercise. |
Following an exercise, all participants should have the opportunity to provide feedback. One useful tool for collecting this input is a participant feedback form which captures participant identified observations, strengths and areas for improvement. |
This fillable PDF Participant Feedback form can be used as is or converted to a Word document to allow easier customization for a specific exercise. |
| Exercise Evaluation Guide Template |
This document is an Exercise Evaluation Guide (EEG) that includes instructions and a customizable template. |
EEGs provide a structured tool to help evaluators collect consistent and objective observations during an exercise. EEGs are directly aligned with the exercise objectives and identify the critical tasks that need to be assessed. They help focus evaluator attention on key actions and link observations to relevant ODPCP sections, policies, or procedures, while also outlining what evaluators should expect to see demonstrated or hear discussed. |
This EEG template is a Word document that can be customized for each specific exercise. |
| Exercise Plan Template |
The DEC Exercise Plan (ExPlan) template is adapted from HSEEP and includes key elements relevant to ADEC 485 exercises. |
The ExPlan gives observers, players, evaluators, and participants information they need to observe or participate in the exercise. It includes an exercise overview, roles and responsibilities, logistics, schedule, and communications plan. Some exercise material is intended for the exclusive use of exercise planners, controllers, and evaluators, but players may view other materials that are necessary to their performance. All exercise participants may view the ExPlan. |
This template should be tailored to the scope of each specific exercise and may benefit from adding or removing items as appropriate. |
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