This course is designed for delegates with little or no existing knowledge of the nuclear industry. It provides the delegate with a general overview of the UK Nuclear Industry, its history and current operations.
Who should attend?
The course is suitable for apprentices, graduates and all other personnel who are new to the nuclear industry and require a general awareness of the history, principles, science, technology and legislation underpinning it. No prior knowledge of the industry is assumed.
Course Overview
The following topics are covered in this one day course:
- Introduction to radioactivity
- Introduction to the nuclear fuel cycle
- The UK’s civil nuclear power programme including the history of the industry, type of reactors and other nuclear plants
- Nuclear licensees
- Legislation and safety management
- Spent fuel and decommissioning
- The changing UK nuclear Industry
Learning Outcomes
Examples of the learning outcomes from this course:
- Knowledge of the history and structure of the UK nuclear industry, and how nuclear energy is produced and commercially used
- Knowledge of radiation and contamination in the context of safety when working on a nuclear site
- Understanding of radiological safety including basic health physics monitoring
- Understanding of the roles of the HSE, NII, EA, their regulatory powers and governing legislation
- Understanding of nuclear fuel cycle, fission, chain reactions and the components and functioning of nuclear reactors
- Knowledge of the origins of and procedures for dealing with radioactive discharges and waste
- Understanding of the future plans for nuclear power generation in the UK
Course Delivery
Nuvia’s course tutors have a wealth of experience in nuclear projects covering both civilian and defence sectors, across the complete lifecycle from New Build, through Operations and Maintenance, to final decommissioning and waste disposal.
