OMI level 1 training course in Vitrolles

March 2026: IMO level 1 training course

Each year, FOST organises training courses at its center in Vitrolles.

This year, the first session of the IMO level 1 training course was held from 23/03 to 27/03/2026. It was attended by a group of 10 participants from TotalEnergies operational facilities (Donges refinery, La Mede complex and Gennevilliers oil depot).

The course comprised both classroom-based theory lessons and practical execises during which the trainees had to devise and organise a strategy to respond to oil spills in the aquatic environment.

Due to the weather conditions (strong winds) during this March session, the training programme and on-site exercises had to be amended.

The deployment of an unmanned surface vehicule (USV) in Berre l'Etang harbour met with great success.