Purpose and objectives
Provide the participants with hands-on training in the key steps and principles for identifying and implementing physical protection upgrades at nuclear facilities in line with national regulations and IAEA nuclear security guidance.
Focus areas
- IAEA nuclear security recommendations for physical protection of nuclear material and facilities
- Computer security fundamentals for physical protection systems upgrade projects
- Identification of physical protection upgrades at a nuclear facility
- Development of operational requirements and statements of work
- Implementation of physical protection upgrades
- Testing and commissioning of physical protection systems and upgrades
- Sustainability of physical protection systems and upgrades
Training methods
- Lecture/presentation
- Group discussion, oral questioning, knowledge check
- Case study, observation
- Demonstration, practice
Specialized equipment/infrastructure to be used
Physical protection demonstration room
Target audience
Staff from operating organizations, regulatory bodies, other competent authorities and organizations responsible for performing or supporting physical protection upgrades at a nuclear facility such as a nuclear power plant or research reactor.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following IAEA e-learning modules is required:
- Physical Protection
Completion of the following training courses is required:
- Training on practical operations of physical protection systems at facilities using nuclear or other radioactive material
Duration
5 days