ICS in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry: Where does it Fit and what is the Implementation Process?
Author
Bjorn Ross
Author Bio
Bjorn Ross – Researcher, Writer, and Reviewer does not only talk the talk, but is indeed also walking the walk as an emergency preparedness advisor to the oil and gas industry. His 20 years of operational experience from emergency services–combined with 10+ years as a trainer and consultant working for the oil and gas industry across Asia, the Middle East, and the UK–ensure his clients and readers are provided with no-nonsense expert advice, ready-for-purpose toolboxes, and not to forget easy to read quality contents.
Bjorn’s broad field of expertise as an advisor to the industry range over the provision of ICS workshops and courses, setting up tabletops and exercises, developing training programs, as well as developing and implementing emergency preparedness projects. He has provided numerous emergency response and incident command system workshops and courses to his employers and clients, certified 500+ responders and instructors to various ICS levels, written up comprehensive crisis and emergency response plans, and being responsible for large scale implementation projects across the industry.
Bjorn is an ICS Canada certified ICS Train-the-Trainer Instructor, USAF certified On-scene Commander, certified to NFPA standards as Fire Officer III and Fire Service Instructor III by US DoD/IFSAC, holds a MSc degree in Disaster Mitigation and Reconstruction, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Disaster Resilience specializing in oil spill waste management.
Description
THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK
– is to make the reader aware of all the options within the Incident Command System (ICS)–and in particular also the pitfalls–as well as to provide key instruments for a successful ICS implementation in a corporate oil and gas industry context.
WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?
This book is for all those who want to know more about the many aspects of implementing ICS in an offshore oil and gas organization. In particular decision makers, heads of drilling and operations, business unit managers, HSE and QA directors and managers, installation managers, project managers, training managers, emergency response consultants and advisors, as well as those who are just curious and want to expand their horizon on subject matter.
Book excerpt
THE BOOK IS DIVIDED INTO THREE MAJOR PARTS,
– ‘The System’, ‘The Documentation’, and ‘The Rollout’. This should not only give a natural sequence and flow of the contents, but also making it more easy for you to look up specific topics along your ICS project. However, starting with an introductory chapter, I will briefly introduce you the history of ICS and how it came into the offshore oil and gas industry. We will also here discuss the original purpose of the ICS, which I find essential for you to be aware of.
In Part I, The System–chapter 1, 2, and 3–we look into the various corporate response teams at their various tiers, continuing with how ICS fits at installation level in the offshore oil and gas organization, and from here I follow up with a detailed explanation on what I call the ICS ‘building blocks’.
In Part II, The Documentation–chapter 4, 5, and 6–we will elaborate on the ICS certification process, to whether it is needed, and highlight some of the pitfalls involved. We continue to discuss the required response documentation in details, and in particular the concept of ‘nice to know’ versus ‘need to know’. With the combined knowledge of certification requirements and response documentation, we will after worth be able to identify training needs, and then consider the ICS training program.
In Part III, The Rollout–chapter 7, 8, and 9–we will identify the implementation process, where I share my experience from large-scale ICS projects, continue with guidance on how ICS should be applied in practice in the offshore oil and gas industry, and further I follow up with suggestions on how to interface with non-ICS emergency response organizations.
The book’s backmatter provides a list of recommended reading along with a detailed reference list.
Author Website
http://www.canutepublishing.com
Best place to buy your book
https://www.amazon.com/ICS-Offshore-Oil-Industry-Implementation-ebook/dp/B01HAE8QNG
