Basic principles

This section describes the fundamentals of exercising and support information based on a desktop study. It includes definition of terms, exercise typology and classifications proposed by relevant organizations in the field of marine pollution. It also contains checklists, templates and examples of the documents required for formulating different types of exercises, as well as links to reference manuals and relevant information on HNS. All the information and documents were elaborated based on the literature.

Review of information about the classification and definition of exercises.

Why exercising?
What is an exercise?
Key roles in exercises
Classifications
Definitions

Presentation types of exercises Presentation types of exercises

Programming and planning. Compilation of information about the tasks to be developed in each phase before, during and after exercising.

Exercise programming
Exercise planning
- guidelines
- process:
  - Analysis
  - Design
  - Development
  - Implementation
  - Evaluation

Presentation programming & planning Presentation programming & planning

Compilation of checklists, templates and other support documents to be used before, during and after conducting an exercise.

Fundaments about types and function of each type of documentation.
Forms:
- checklists
- briefing
- injects
- debriefing
- evaluation forms

Presentation checklist Presentation checklist

List of relevant websites, projects and bibliography related to HNS.

Training package on HNS spill management (CEDRE, MARINER Project)
Link
Training Package on HNS Modelling and Environmental Impact (CIIMAR, MARINER Project)
Link
HNS database (HNS-MS Project)
Link
List of maritime incidents with HNS (MIDSIS-TROCS)
Link
HNS database (MANIFESTS Project)
Link
MARINER-MANIFESTS Knowledge Tool (HNS preparedness and response resources)
Link