IAEA Nuclear Security Education and Training

L. David LambertDepartment of Nuclear Safety and Security

Office of Nuclear Security

d.lambert@iaea.org

September 2012

Nuclear Security Plan 2010—2013

Objective:Contribute to global efforts to achieve worldwide, effective security wherever nuclear or other radioactive material is in use, storage and/or transport, and of associated facilities, by supporting States, upon request, in their efforts to establish and maintain effective nuclear security through assistance in capacity building, guidance, human resource development, sustainability and risk reduction.

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Steering Committees of Member States

Knowledge and technical networks

Extra-budgetary, Projects, regional networks, TC, regular Budget

Advisory missions

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Office of Nuclear Security Vision

Comprehensive Training ProgrammeObjective: To raise awareness, to fill gaps between the actual performance of personnel and the required competencies and skills and, to build-up qualified instructors/trainers;

IAEA efforts for nuclear security education

Objective: Support the development of nuclear security experts through development of teaching material, professional development of faculty and promotion of nuclear security education in collaboration with the academic and scientific community;

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Ultimate Goal:To develop capabilities to support the sustainable implementation of the international legal instruments and IAEA guidelines for nuclear security worldwide and to foster nuclear security culture. 18-Sep-12

Human Resource Development

Education

•Educational Programme in Nuclear Security

Training• General Training

• Specialized Training

• Training of Trainer

• On-the-Job Training

• Fellow-ships

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Nuclear Security Series No. 12Educational Programme in Nuclear Security (NSS 12)

http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1439_web.pdf

Addressed to:• university curriculum

developer• faculty members • human resource

development managers

Published in

2010

Module of a Master of Science

Curriculum &Certificate Curriculum

in Nuclear Security

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MSc in Nuclear Security - Audience

Graduates of universities holding an academic degree e.g. a Bachelor degree, or any other equivalent degree (technical or non-technical)

Potential careers at different entities, such as e.g. regulatory authorities, nuclear industry, Ministry of Justice, Finance, Health/Environment/Science, and Transport, Customs, Police, or Intelligence Services

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Participating Institutions

•Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands

•Fachhochschule Brandenburg, Germany

•Technical University Vienna, Austria

•University of Oslo, Norway

•The University of Manchester, U.K.

Implementation•Launch of accredited Nuclear Security Master Programme: Spring 2013

•Basis of teaching material: INSEN peer reviewed material - supported by IAEA Nuclear Security Fund

Pilot Master of Science Programme on Nuclear Security

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Development Process of Educational Materials

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IAEA Supporting Educational Material Production, Professional Development of Faculty Members &

Improvement of Teaching Practice

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International Nuclear Security Education Network established in 2010

Mission: to enhance global nuclear security by developing, sharing and promoting excellence in nuclear security education

A partnership between theIAEA and

universities,research

institutions andother

stakeholdersCurrently more

than 60 members.

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INSENThe role of the IAEA

• Convening the annual Network meetings, • putting together the subjects for discussion (in consultation with the

Network Chair and Network Working Group Chairs);

• Supporting INSEN activities (depending on funds available)

• Coordinating the activities of INSEN WGs

• Facilitating the collaboration among all Network members.

• Provision and technical maintenance of the NUSEC INSEN User Group page

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Other Efforts Supporting Education

• Pilot 2009 – for Russian & Ukrainian universities

• 2010 – for Russian and Ukrainian universities

• 2012 – open to all universities

Pre-diploma Practical Training for University Students with Specialization in Nuclear Security at the Nuclear Security Training Centre, Obninsk, RF

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Nuclear Security Education Priorities

• Strengthen relationship and collaboration with academic institutions

• Support Professional Development of Faculty Members

• Support the use of new forms of teaching and learning in nuclear security education

• Ensure link between higher education and practice/training

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IAEA Nuclear Security Training Priorities 2010 – 2013

Response to increased demand for IAEA Nuclear Security Training

• Expansion of IAEA nuclear security expert roster through Training-of-Trainers• Assistance in developing National Nuclear Security Training Programme based on training needs assessment• Transfer of sustainable knowledge and skills to States through Nuclear Security Support Centres

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Nuclear SecurityTraining Programme

• General Training

• Specialized Training

• Training-of Trainers

• Fellow-ships

• On-the-Job Training

• Technical Visit

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Human Resource Development

• Human resource development - the main pillar for sustainable knowledge and skills in a State

• Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)

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Training ProgrammeQualified Instructors

Training Implementation

Technical & ScientificSupport Services

Training Needs Assessment

Long-term Sustainability ofNuclear Security Capabilities

Primary objectives are:• Develop human resources

through the implementation of a tailored training programme

• Develop a network of experts

• Provide technical support for lifecycle equipment management and scientific support for the detection of and the response to nuclear security events

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Nuclear Security Support CentreTechnical & Scientific Support Services

• Supporting and facilitating the development of sustainable human resources through the provision of a National Nuclear Security Training Programme and,

• Providing Technical Support Services for lifecycle equipment management and Scientific Support Services for the prevention, detection of, and response to nuclear security events.

Main Objectives

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Assistance in Establishing NSSCs

• Methodology on how to establish and maintain a NSSC

• Methodology on how to assess training needs

• Development of tailored nuclear security training programme

• Preparation of instructors• Facilitation of training for

technical and scientific support

• Provision of technical equipment*

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Coordination by One Leading Organization

One competent organization/institution coordinates the activities of the NSSC in accordance with the other nuclear security

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NSSC Organisation Concept

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International Network of Nuclear Security Support Centres (NSSC)

• Key to coordinated collaboration

• Members from more than 40 institutions worldwide

• Supports sharing across borders

• Three Working Groups (WG)

• WG A – Coordination and Collaboration

• WG B – Best Practices

• WG C – Information Management and Other Emerging Issues

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https://nusec.iaea.org/portal/UserGroups/NSSCs/

NSSC Ghana

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E-Learning Opportunities and Support

• Computer-based• Use of Radiation Detection Instruments

• Web-based platforms• NUSEC and its User Groups

• INSEN (Educational Network)

• NSSC (Nuclear Security Support Centre Network)

• Nuclear Forensics

• Cyber Security

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Blended Learning Opportunities

• Web-based preparation, instructor/ classroom training and post-instruction survey

• E-reader content for daily reference use

• Online, networked modules for education and training support

• Leverage Use of IAEA Learning Management System

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Bridging Nuclear Security Training and Education

IAEA-ICTP International School on Nuclear Security

• Announced by the Italian government in 2010 at Nuclear Security Summit in Washington D.C. - U.S.

• Reinforced at the Nuclear Security Summit in 2012 in Seoul - Republic of Korea • Supported each year by the Italian

Government• Next School scheduled for April 2013

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Nuclear Security Conference 2013

• 1-5 July 2013 in Vienna

• A global forum for policymakers, senior officials, managers and experts from all areas of nuclear security to…• Review experience and achievements to date• Enhance understanding of current

approaches and identify trends• Discuss technical developments and issues• Formulate views on the future directions and

priorities for nuclear security• Provide input to the IAEA’s Nuclear Security

Plan for 2014-2017

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