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Environmental incident response training and exercises

Knowing what to do when an incident occurs is not enough

Responders must understand real incident scenarios and practice before an incident actually occurs. A response plan works only when on-site personnel understand their roles, know how to use equipment, follow procedures and coordinate with relevant teams.

SOS develops training, practical instruction and environmental incident response exercises based on each facility’s operating conditions.

From knowledge to practical skills

The program combines theory, scenario analysis, equipment practice and field exercises.

SOS instructor guiding practical environmental incident response training

Participants receive content suited to their operations and incident risks, including:

  • Identifying and assessing potential hazards.
  • Environmental incident prevention and response.
  • Organization, command and coordination during an incident.
  • Selecting control and treatment measures for each scenario.
  • Using containment booms, recovery equipment, absorbents and other suitable response tools.
  • Practicing oil spill, chemical spill and other environmental incident response.
  • Conducting exercises based on each facility’s scenario.
  • Evaluating results and drawing lessons after exercises.

Exercises based on real situations

The program can be built around risks at tank farms, fuel depots, plants, ports, production areas, transport routes or other locations where incidents may occur.

SOS team guiding an on-site response exercise

Before delivery, SOS surveys training needs, site conditions, local resources and training objectives to build an appropriate program.

Through practice and exercises, businesses can test detection, reporting, command, mobilization, equipment use, release control, recovery, treatment, coordination and consequence remediation.

After the exercise, SOS helps assess strengths, limitations and follow-up improvements.

Participants

The program is suitable for:

  • Leaders and personnel responsible for safety, environment and related functions.
  • Facility incident response teams.
  • Operations, maintenance, logistics, security and related personnel.
  • Businesses, plants, warehouses, ports, industrial parks and projects with incident risks.
  • Local agencies and coordinating response forces.

Updated under current regulations

Training content is reviewed and updated under the current framework for environmental protection, oil spill response, chemical safety and civil defense.

Oil spill content is updated under Decision No. 04/2026/QD-TTg, effective from 10 February 2026.

Chemical safety content is reviewed against the current Chemical Law and implementing regulations within the relevant scope.

Participants attending environmental incident response training

Specific legal documents and supporting records are reviewed according to the facility type, training content and requirements applicable when the program is delivered.

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