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MEETINGS
ALL-IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME STEERING GROUP SPRING 2012 MEETING The next meeting of the ISAA All-Ireland Spill Response Organisation Steering Group will take place at 1030 am on 9 May 2012 at the HQ of the Irish Coastguard in Leeson Lane, Dublin. The Agenda will be sent out shortly. All stakeholders are invited to come to the meeting. As usual, for security reasons, all attendees are in advance requested to advise the Administrator of their intention to be at the meeting. Notice of Meeting and Agenda The next meeting of the All-Ireland Accreditation Scheme Steering Group will take place on Wednesday 29th February 2012 at 10.30 am at the Hillsborough office of NIEA. I apologise for short notice. The choice of the Hillsborough venue (just off the motorway) will make it easier for attendees driving up from the South. For security reasons I need to give NIEA a list of expected attendees, so please let me know if you will be coming. With best regards, John McMurtrie, Administrator. Agenda Apologies for absence Approval of Minures of last meeting Matters not otherwise covered inthe Agenda Wash-up on Cork event - financials and general discussion Accreditation activities - Reports from Ray Bennett and Jack Richmond Extension of ISAA Accreditation to England, Scotland & Wales and possible co-operation with UK Spill Appointment of part-time paid ISAA Secretary/Administrator Appointment of Chairman for Ireland Website content Handbook of Accredited Spill Response Organisations ADDENDUM On reviewing the Agenda sent yesterday I noticed that I had omitted to include one item - 2012 Training Programme - that should have been listed in the Agenda. I haven't been at Hillsborough before and the details I gave you were not helpful, The meeting will in fact be in the Grand Jury Room of the Old Courthouse in Hillsborough. It looks like an interesting venue. Hillsborough Courthouse was originally a market house and built before 1765. From 1810, this splendid Georgian building was used as a courthouse with the Grand Jury meeting in the upper room from around that time. A major conservation scheme won a coveted Civil Trust award in 1999. You can find out more about the Old Courthouse by visiting the website: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/doeni Click on "Places to Visit", then "Historic Monuments" and select "Hillsborough Fort and Courthouse" from the menu on the right hand side. I hope to see as many of you as possible. Please let me know if you will be coming. With best regards, John McMurtrie, Administrator ISAA ALL-IRELAND SRO ACCREDITATION SCHEME STEERING GROUP RINGASKIDDY, CORK AT NATIONAL MARITIME COLLEGE ON 26th JULY, 2011 AT 1400 Hrs. No agenda is being issued because the intention is that this meeting will be solely focused on planning of the Inland Oil Spill Response Training Event to be held at the National Maritime College. More information in the Training and Events pages. ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT IRISH COAST GUARD HQ, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON Tuesday 21st June, 2011 AT 10.30 a.m. 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Cork Conference/Seminar/Exhibition report 4. Update from Working Group on development of a policy and a contingency plan that would permit ISAA-accredited contractors to co-operate in making available co-ordinated support to the government authorities in the case of a major pollution event. Proposals included the development of a capability to organise basic training for volunteers and the preparation of an inventory of resources available from ISAA accredited SROs. 5. Report from Scheme Assessor on current work programme – new accreditations, re-accreditations and spill/exercise visits planned. 6. Appointment of a second ISAA Assessor to cover Republic of Ireland. 7. Associate Membership 8. New edition of Handbook of Accredited Spill Response Organisations 9. ISAA All-Ireland Handbook – Advertising to offset costs 10. Progress Report on Revision of Accreditation Matrix, Assessor Guidelines 11. Matters Arising and AOB 12. Next meeting. IMPORTANT – For security reasons, your administrator is required to submit a list of attendees in advance of the meeting. If you plan to attend, please let me know by email to john.mcmurtrie@spillcontrol.org You should also ensure that you have with you your passport or other means of identification. ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT NIEA, LISBURN, N. IRELAND ON Monday 21st February 2011 AT 2.00 p.m. 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Report on the September 2010 Training Days Event 5. Cork Conference/Seminar/Exhibition report 6. Report of Working Group on development of a policy and a contingency plan that would permit ISAA-accredited contractors to co-operate in making available co-ordinated support to the government authorities in the case of a major pollution event. Proposals included the development of a capability to organise basic training for volunteers and the preparation of an inventory of resources available from ISAA accredited SROs. Thanks to an initiative from Kerry Anderson a start has been made - Courtesy of MCA and NIEA, personnel from ISAA accredited companies have been invited to join NIEA and Council staff in a theoretical and practical training course on Shoreline Clean-up. This will take place at Lisburn and Carrickfergus on February 22 and 23. The objective is to increase the numbers of personnel who are competent to assist in the response to a major shoreline pollution event. All of the available places on the course have been taken up. 7. Report from Scheme Assessor on current work programme – new accreditations, re-accreditations and spill/exercise visits planned. 8. Associate Membership 9. New edition of Handbook of Accredited Spill Response Organisations 10. ISAA All-Ireland Handbook – Advertising to offset costs 11. Revision of Accreditation Matrix, Assessor Guidelines. 12. Frequency of Steering Group Meetings 13. AOB 14. Next meeting. IMPORTANT – For security reasons, your administrator is required to submit a list of attendees in advance of the meeting. If you plan to attend, please let me know by email to john.mcmurtrie@spillcontrol.org You should also ensure that you have with you your passport or other means of identification. ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT IRISH COASTGUARD HQ, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON Tuesday 10th August 2010 AT 10.30am 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Update from Planning Group on the April 2011 conference to be held at the National Maritime College in Cork 4. September 2010 Training Event – Update report from Andrew Brines. Because of time constraints Andrew is pressing ahead with arrangements. The draft programme and other dox will be circulated as soon as available. 5. At our last meeting it was agreed that, as a group, we should develop policy and a contingency plan that would permit ISAA-accredited contractors to co-operate in making available co-ordinated support to the government authorities in the case of a major pollution event. Proposals included the development of a capability to organise basic training for volunteers and the preparation of an inventory of resources available from ISAA accredited SROs. The formation of a project working group to progress this matter is still outstanding. 6. Report from Scheme Assessor on current work programme – new accreditations, re-accreditations and spill/exercise visits planned. 7. ISAA Constitution – Report from John McMurtrie on correspondence with NICVA. 8. Associate Membership: Agreed at last meeting that Associate Membership would be available at a cost of £200 / Euro 250 per annum. Government bodies, including councils, would be given free Associate Membership. John McMurtrie will take this forward. 9. AOB 10. Next meeting. ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT NORTHERN IRELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY OFFICE, LISBURN. ON Thursday 3rd June 2010 AT 10.30am 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Update from Planning Group on the April 2011 conference to be held at the National Maritime College in Cork 4. September 2010 Training Event – Since our meeting in March concerns have been expressed that the holding of this event in Cork might have an adverse effect on attendances at the planned April 2011 conference in Cork (two events at the same location within little more than six months). An alternative option has been proposed – to hold the September 2010 training event at Castle Archdale. In view of time constraints and considering advantage of previous experience of organising the event at this location, this may be a more practical option. A decision is required and a sub-group needs to be formed to co-ordinate planning of this event. 5. Considering recent events in the Gulf of Mexico and previous discussions on an ISAA contribution to improving preparedness for a major pollution event in Ireland, Andrew Brines is recommending that, as a group, we should develop policy and a contingency plan that would permit ISAA-accredited contractors to co-operate in making available co-ordinated support to the government authorities. Proposal to be discussed and, if approved, a project working group to be formed to progress. 6. Report from Scheme Assessor on current work programme – new accreditations, re-accreditations and spill/exercise visits planned. 7. ISAA Constitution – Update report and determination of forward action. 8. Associate Membership: This was discussed at the March 2010 meeting (see minutes). Now necessary to reach agreement on how to move this forward. 9. AOB 10. Next meeting. ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT IRISH COASTGUARD HQ, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON Thursday 25 March 2010 AT 10.30am 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Update on distribution of All-Ireland Scheme Booklet 4. Treasurer’s report on annual accounts 5. Report from Scheme Assessor 6. Proposed Event at National Maritime College in Cork 7. Plans for 2010 ISAA Training Event in Northern Ireland 8. Training grants (carried forward from last meeting) 9. ISAA Constitution 10. Associate Membership 11. AOB 12. New Tasklist, Date and venue for next meeting ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT NIEA, 17 ANTRIM ROAD, LISBURN ON Tuesday 15 December 2009 AT 10.30am Subject to confirmation, the meeting will be addressed by a member of a prominent representative of the Loss Adjustment profession who will speak about the role of the loss adjustor in the context of oil spill response. It is also anticipated that a member of the NIEA management team will speak about new legislation that will be of interest to stakeholders and accredited response organisations. Business Meeting 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Review of draft Handbook of Spill Response Organisations 4. Changes in the structure of ISAA 5. Report from the Scheme Assessor 6. Belfast Airport contingency planning update 7. Training grants (CITB and European Union) 8. Discussion of 2010 Events programme 9. New task list 10. AOB 11. Date and venue for next meeting ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT IRISH COASTGUARD HQ, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON Tuesday 16 June 2009 AT 10.30am 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Update on website listing and new booklet 4. Need for assistance in building stakeholder mailing list 5. Appointment of assessor 6. Belfast Airport contingency planning 7. Training grants (CITB and European Union) 8. Discussion of 2009 Events programme 9. Review and update task list 10. AOB 11. Date and venue for next meeting ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT HEADQUARTERS, CLARENCE COURT, 10-18 ADELAIDE STREET, BELFAST BT2 8GB ON Wednesday 25 March 2009 AT 10.30am AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Financial report 4. Update on new accreditations and site/exercise visits 5. Russian oil spill report 6. Meeting with EPA 7. Belfast Airport contingency planning 8. Training grants 9. Review of responses to Training Events questionnaire 10. Determination of 2009 Events programme 11. Consideration of supplier accreditation 12. Progress report – ISAA Chemical / HNS spill accreditation working group. 13. Review and update task list 14. AOB 15. Date and venue for next meeting ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT IRISH COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON Wednesday 21 January 2009 AT 10.30am AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Financial report from the Treasurer 4. Review of current scheme membership 5. Agreement on how best to present member data on the website 6. Accreditation and Spill / Exercise Assessment Visits Programme 7. Determination of 2009 Events programme 8. Consideration of supplier accreditation 9. Review and update task list 10. AOB 11. Date and venue for next meeting ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT IRISH COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON Wednesday 12th November 2008 AT 10.30am AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Report on the September 25-26 Training Days at Castle Archdale 4. Financial report from the Treasurer 5. Review of current scheme membership 6. Discussion on Shoreline Clean-up Accreditation 7. ISAA Power Point presentation 8. ISAA Website presentation 9. Discussion on how best to present member data on the website 10. Update on the International Working Group on criteria for Chemical/HNS Spill Response Accreditation 11. Clarification of ISAA training policy. 12. Discussion on 2009 Events programme 13. Review and update task list 14. AOB 15. Date and venue for next meeting ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE SERVICE, 17, ANTRIM ROAD, LISBURN BT28 3AL ON 12th June 2008 AT 10.00 am AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. September Training Event and Seminar • Confirm date and venue • Discuss content of training event, participants and who is going to organise the training event. • Discuss content of seminar, participants and who is going to organise the seminar. • Discuss feasibility of an accompanying commercial exhibition and equipment demonstrations. • Financial – Cost estimate for facilities, catering, equipment hire, freight costs, travel costs and accommodation, presenter fees, publicity, etc. etc. • Financial – Projection of revenue from fees for attending training courses, attendance at seminar, and possible revenue from exhibitors. • Develop VIP invitation list and publicity plan. • Other aspects 4. New membership applications 5. Website update 6. Review and update Task List 5. AOB ISAA ALL- IRELAND ACCREDITATION SCHEME MEETING AT IRISH COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON 23rd April 2008 AT 10.30am AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Membership – Secretary’s report on new applications received. Invitation to Members of Steering Group, who have not yet applied, to do so now. Discuss options for other stakeholders / groupings to become members of the All-Ireland Scheme. 4. Election of All-Ireland Scheme Management Committee 5. Training : To consider a proposal to formally recognise the inland training courses run by John Dawes as acceptable for the purposes of inland spill response accreditation under the All-Ireland Scheme. (there are NO accredited inland spill response courses available at this time). For marine accreditation, it is proposed that the IMO Level 1 & 2 courses, and the equivalent MCA/NI oil spill response training courses, be similarly recognised. John has also submitted training papers for consideration by the Steering Group. 6. Spill/exercise visits – To consider a proposal from John Dawes that some of the outstanding spill/exercise visits needed by accredited members (in order to maintain their accredited status) be linked with training which incorporates a practical exercise. 7. Insurance -To review the advice on insurance cover received from Adam Shefras of Oamps and its application in the setting of minimum standards of insurance cover for adoption by the All-Ireland Accreditation Scheme. (Paper awaited) 8. To discuss the papers prepared by John Dawes and Mark McKinney, and comments received from other group members, on clean-up methodology and determine how to move forward on this matter. 9. To consider a paper from ISAA Chairman, Dr Douglas Cormack. In this paper Douglas speaks about our plans to organise a seminar/workshop later this year and suggests a focus on one or more of the disciplines that are the subjects of accreditation, and the possibility of recognising participation in the seminar/workshop a part of the process of maintaining accredited status. (This paper is under preparation and has not yet been received) 10. To review progress and update the tasklist. 11. Date and venue for next meeting. OIL SPILL CONTROL ACCREDITATION MEETING AT IRISH COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, LEESON LANE, DUBLIN ON 20th February 2008 AT 10.30am Following the meeting on 18th December and subsequent voting it is confirmed that the results of the vote were: 15 companies in favour of ISAA running the accreditation scheme through ISCO and 2 in favour of UK Spill. AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Minutes of last meeting 3. Overview of benefits ISCO will bring to ISAA 4. Confirm appointment of ISCO 5. Way forward – “Objectives and Direction” 6. To improve the standards and acceptability of ISAA contractors to all clients in Ireland 7. Set up a programme of Education and Awareness within the group and facilitate better understanding of the problems: a/ Determination of baselines on contamination and what is clean? b/ Training c/ Standards 8. Any other business |
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