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Prospectus
Title: International Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities
Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Dates: 19 April–8 May 2015 Deadline for
nominations: 30 January 2015
Organizers: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the US Department of Energy
Language: The language of instruction will be English.
Participation: The course is open to participants from IAEA Member States that have nuclear facilities in operation or under decommissioning and/or nuclear facilities under construction.
Objectives: The purpose of the course is to familiarize participants with current concepts and technologies in the area of physical protection so as to enable them to establish and implement appropriate security programmes in their respective countries that are in line with the physical protection requirements laid down in the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Amendment, as well as in
Nuclear Security Recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (INFCIRC/225/Revision 5) (IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 13).
Participants’ qualifications
The course is intended mainly for persons who are responsible for designing and/or assessing physical protection systems, for operators and managers of such systems, for those preparing associated regulations and for representatives of the competent authorities. It is assumed that they will have a basic technical background in, and some experience of, physical protection. Representatives of other organizations may attend the course, as their needs require and their background permits, providing that space is available.
The working language of the course is English. It is essential, therefore, that participants have a good knowledge of that language.
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Nature of the course:
The course will consist of lectures and small-group working sessions. The course sessions are grouped and presented in the same sequence, as this approach should be applied in an actual physical protection design and evaluation process. During the small-group sessions, the participants will apply concepts covered in the lectures as they work through practical exercises on a hypothetical facility. Visits to selected facilities are included where feasible. Information on specific Member States’ concepts for physical protection is also included.
Brief description of the contents:
1. Introduction
The course will begin with an introductory session on international legal instruments, IAEA guidance and the physical protection design process, which will familiarize the participants with the total integrated process they will be working through as the course progresses.
2.Physical Protection System Design Requirements
This set of sessions will allow the participants to determine the environment in which the protection system will exist (facility operations and conditions), what the system must protect against (threats), and what the physical protection system must protect (targets). Nuclear security culture, risk management and regulatory requirements are also covered.
3. Physical Protection Technologies and Systems
This session will begin with an overview of physical protection systems, followed by sessions on specific systems and technologies, such as intrusion detection, access control, alarm assessment, communication and display, access delay and response. The results of field experience and laboratory evaluation will be presented in these sessions, with an emphasis on the applicability of these technologies to the needs of various Member States.
4. International Standards, Guidelines and Recommendations
Information will be provided regarding international standards and guidelines on physical protection, with an emphasis on the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Amendment and on Nuclear Security Recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (INFCIRC/225/Revision 5) (IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 13, Vienna, 2011), as well as regarding the objectives, functions and organizational characteristics of State systems, in general, and those of the United States of America and of other selected representative Member States, in particular.
5. Evaluation Techniques
A brief summary of techniques for analysing physical protection systems and evaluating their effectiveness will be presented. Two types of techniques will be emphasized: (a) the evaluation of overall physical protection system effectiveness; and (b) single and multiple adversary path analysis and evaluation. Scenario and insider analysis will also be considered.
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6. Application
The functions of a physical protection system and the integration of these functions into an effective system will be reviewed. Participants will be introduced to a hypothetical facility as the basis for physical protection system upgrade and design exercises. These practical exercises will require the use of all the major concepts presented during the course, resulting in reinforcement and a review of the design and evaluation process.
Application procedure:
The course is open to Government-sponsored participants. Nominations should be submitted in duplicate using the attached standard IAEA Nomination Form for training courses. Nominations should include the applicant’s name; birth date and place; nationality; education and experience; occupation and employer’s address; and passport number and expiration date. An additional US Personal Information Form (attached to the Nomination Form) for visa purposes must also be completed for this course. Completed forms should be endorsed by the competent national authority (e.g. National Atomic Energy Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme) and returned through the established official channels. The nominations, marked for the attention of the Division of Nuclear Security, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, must be received at the IAEA, Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria (Fax: +43 1 2600 29299) not later than 30 January 2015. Nominations or applications sent directly by individuals or by private institutions cannot be considered.
Language certificate:
In the case of countries in which English is not an official or customary language, a separate certificate attesting to the candidate’s proficiency in English must accompany the nomination. A language school or cultural institution, or an embassy of a country in which English is spoken must issue this certificate.
Administrative and financial arrangements:
Nominating Governments will be informed as soon as possible, after the closing date for applications, of the names of the selected candidates and will be given full details of administrative and financial matters.
The IAEA is generally not in a position to bear the travel and other costs of participants in the course. The IAEA has, however, limited funds at its disposal to help meet the cost of attendance of certain participants. Such assistance may be offered upon specific request to normally one participant per country provided that, in the IAEA’s view, the participant on whose behalf assistance is requested will make an important contribution to his or her State’s nuclear security arrangements. The application for financial support should be made at the time of nominating the participant.
Other participants are expected to receive financial support from their nominating Governments.
No tuition fee will be charged.
All participants should be medically examined and certified physically fit before leaving their home for this course.
Participants should also make their own arrangements for passports, visas, and vaccinations.
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
Division of Nuclear Security
International Training Course on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities 19 April–8 May 2015
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America J0-TR-50624
The Government of:
………..…
Nominates the following candidate:
Family name:
(as in passport) Date of birth:
First name: Place of birth:
Complete mailing address (office): Nationality:
Passport No.:
Date/Place of issue: Recent photograph
Valid until: of candidate
Telephone (office):
Fax:
Email:
EDUCATION (commencing with secondary school)
Years attended Name and place of institution Field of study Diploma or degree
from to
RECENT EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Years of service Name and place of Title of position Type of work from to employer/organization
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Type of work done by the candidate during the past 3 years (Please attach list of any material the candidate may have published)
Has the candidate been, or will he/she be, involved in any IAEA-supported technical cooperation project? (Please identify project and describe the nature of the candidate’s involvement.)
FELLOWSHIPS
What fellowships have been awarded to the candidate and which training course(s) has he/she attended? (Indicate year, subject, host institution and place)
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RELEVANCE OF THE TRAINING
How is the Government going to make use of the training received by the candidate at the course?
LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE
I, as a qualified language examiner, hereby certify that I have examined the above candidate and give the following information on his/her language qualification
(a) Mother tongue of the candidate: (b) Other languages:
(c) Language of the course: English
(d) Proficiency in the language of the course:
Read
Write Speak Understand
[ ] Good [ ] Good [ ] Good [ ] Good
[ ] Average [ ] Average [ ] Average [ ] Average
[ ] Poor [ ] Poor [ ] Poor [ ] Poor
Date Name (printed) and signature of examiner
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
I, as a qualified medical doctor, hereby certify that I have examined the above candidate and found him/her in good health, free from infectious diseases and able physically and mentally to carry out any relevant duties away from his/her home.
Date Name (printed) and signature of examiner
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT
The nominating Government gives the following assurances: (a) All information supplied in this form is complete and correct;
(b) Should the candidate's language qualification prove to be insufficient or should the candidate's state of health not correspond to the examining physician's statement, the nominating Government will accept the responsibility for the consequences and any costs arising therefrom; (c) It is noted that the sponsoring organization(s), host country(ies) and host institution(s) do not accept liability for the payment of any costs or
compensation arising from damage to or loss of personal property, or from illness, injury, disability or death of a participant while he/she is travelling to and from or attending the training course, and it, the nominating Government, undertakes the responsibility for such coverage; (d) The position of the candidate will be retained for him/her and he/she will continue to receive during the training course a salary and related
emoluments to enable him/her to meet his/her financial commitments in his/her home country;
(e) If selected the nominee will conduct himself/herself in a manner compatible with his/her status as a participant and will refrain from engaging in any political and commercial activities;
(f) No facts are known to the Government as regards the reliability and character of the candidate that would militate against the granting of access to nuclear installations.
ANNEX TO NOMINATION FORM
International Training Course on the
Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 19 April–8 May 2015, J0-TR-50624
US Personal Information Form
Candidate’s Name
(exactly as itappears your passport)
Last Name/Family Name
First Name/Given Name
Second or Additional Name(s)
Gender
Date of Birth
Month Day Year
Place of Birth
City State/Region Country
Residence Street Address
Passport
Number Expiration Country of Issue
Visa
Number (if available) Expiration Visa Type
Current Employer
Street Address
Post Code State Country
Business Telephone Number
Business Fax Number
Email Address
Title or Position
Field of Expertise
Physical Protection Experience
Years of Experience in Physical
Protection
Please fill in this form and submit together with standard IAEA Nomination Form Deadline for nominations: 30 January 2015
