Basic Nuclear Emergency Response Course

Target Audience

This course is suitable for nuclear emergency/crisis response teams.

Course Aim

Qualify the participants to respond to nuclear incidents.

Course Content

- Nuclear & Radiological safety;

- Understand main Features of Nuclear Power Plants and nuclear energy;

- Awareness of consequences of a nuclear accident;

- Develop consequence management measures after a nuclear accident in a power plant;

- Understand causes and effects of Chernobyl and Fukushima through case studies and its comparison;

- Working on radiologically contaminated areas;

- Protection against open radioactive sources;

- Detection of radioactive sources in a contaminated environment;

- Decontamination procedures;

- Case studies scenarios and tabletop exercises.

Competency Assessment

Delegates will be assessed on their theoretical and practical knowledge about the course content.    

Prerequisite

Participants should meet the following criteria:

- Completion of the basic CBRN awareness course.

- Medically and physically fit.

Method of Training

Delivery methods include: Classroom and Practical Training; Tabletop exercises