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Unless a licence has been granted, legislation prohibits, (with certain exceptions): Explosives being brought into or handled in a harbour The loading/unloading of explosives on a vessel when...

Knowledge and understanding Hazard Learning outcome Waterways incidents Understand all associated hazard knowledge ...

TRAINING SPECIFICATION Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome ...

Hydrology is the science concerned with the properties of water, and especially its movement in relation to land. The study of water movement and its behaviour relating to the topography, allows...

The regulatory framework for the global transport of dangerous goods is agreed by the UN Sub-Committee of Experts for the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Its provisions are set out in the UN model...

A hazardous materials response can be complicated by numerous pieces of legislation and regulation. In the main, these are the responsibility of those who produce, transport, use or store the...

For the purposes of this guidance ‘working near water or other liquids’ is considered to be working within three metres. This distance may be adjusted following a risk...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Substance identification   Transportation recognition Subject to some exceptions, road transport regulations require...

Water management systems are the various types of on-site machinery used to stabilise channels and manage water levels. The systems are used to: Manage flooding Maintain water supplies...

This control measure should be read in conjunction with Specialist resources: Search   The police are responsible for co-ordinating search and rescue on land and inland waters. The...

Knowledge and understanding Control measure element Learning outcome Gather information and recognise symbols, labels and other markings to identify explosive...

The Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, the Scottish Executive and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) (Inland Fisheries) in Northern Ireland, are...

Pollutants are defined as anything that harms the environment. Water pollutants include chemicals, oils and pathogens, plus organic materials, heat and suspended solids. Most of the major categories...

Soluble refers to a substance (solid, liquid or gas) that can dissolve in another solid, liquid or gas. In plain language, dissolve means one substance becomes incorporated into another (forming a...

A hazardous materials response can be complicated by numerous pieces of legislation and regulation. In the main, most of these are the responsibility of those who produce, transport, use or store the...

Water management systems are the various types of on-site machinery used to stabilise channels and manage water levels. The systems are used to: Manage flooding Maintain water supplies for...