Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning
The purpose of this Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning course is to provide learners with a high level appraisal of the underlying principles of radioactive waste management and decommissioning.
Outline
- Nuclear waste management:
– System of Clearance, discharge, disposal, recycling and re-use
– Regulated management and disposal of
radioactive waste - Nuclear fuel disposal:
– Disposal options
– Design and operational safety of facilities
– Long-term safety assessment
– Regulatory involvement - Reactor decommissioning
– Reactor shutdown
– Closure of decommissioning project
– Reactor dismantling strategy and planning
– Safety and radiation protection standards and criteria
– Safety management strategy
– Key regulatory issues
Who is this for?
Managers, engineers, operators, safety advisors and risk management practitioners.
What prior study is recommended?
Education, skills or experience equivalent to undergraduate level.
At the end of the course you should be able to:
- Critically review management of wastes from nuclear power plants
- Consider disposal of spent nuclear fuel
- Evaluate design considerations for reactor decommissioning
For groups
This course can be customised and delivered at a location that suits you. Contact our training team to find out how we can support your training needs.