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Training activities of the SCK • CEN Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology Michèle Coeck mcoeck@sckcen. be | http: //academy. sckcen. be Europe. Aid Training and Tutoring – second coordination meeting – June 15 -16, 2016, Brussels © SCK • CEN Academy

SCK • CEN Belgian Nuclear Research Centre n 1952: cradle of nuclear research, applications and energy development in Belgium n international player in the field of nuclear R&D n ~700 staff, >50% with academic degree + ~ 65 Ph. D students n annual turnover: 145 M€ n 40% government support n 60% contract work 2 © SCK • CEN Academy www. sckcen. be

Organization General Management MYRRHA Communication Management Team Business Development & Support Safety 3 Institute Nuclear Materials Science Advanced Nuclear Systems Environment, Health & Safety Corporate Services and Administration NMS ANS EHS CSA © SCK • CEN Academy A Y C A D E M

SCK • CEN Academy Because of: n More than 60 years of experience in nuclear research and technology n Most recent knowledge and development n Innovative projects n Availability of large and unique nuclear installations SCK • CEN is, next to renowned research centre, ideally suited to be an education and training (E&T) centre: n SCK • CEN Academy: coordinates all E&T activities at SCK • CEN © SCK • CEN Academy

SCK • CEN Academy 4 pillars n Guidance young researchers n Thesis (Ph. D, Master, Bachelor level), post-docs, internships, educational visits n Organization of courses and events n Contribution to academic learning in collaboration with universities n Customized training for professionals n Workshops/conferences/topical days/… n Policy support on E&T matters n EC Framework programs, Horizon 2020, expert groups of IAEA, OECD, . . . n Caring for critical-intellectual capacities for society n Scientific/technical + context! (philosophical, ethical, economical, political, …) © SCK • CEN Academy

Pillar 2 - Organization of courses and events Topics n Academic courses: collaborations with universities n BNEN (Belgian Nuclear higher Engineering Network) n Radiation Protection Expert n Others n Customised training courses/open courses/project courses/(internship) n Radiation protection n Nuclear technology n Nuclear emergency management n Radiation biology, -ecology, microbiology n Decommissioning and decontamination n Waste and disposal n Safeguards and security n … and any topic SCK • CEN performs research on n Events for information exchange n Conferences, workshops, topical days, … on SCK • CEN R&D topics © SCK • CEN Academy

Target public n n n n Nuclear industry Medical sector Non-nuclear industry (radiographers, NORM, …) Governmental organizations Policy organizations The academic world The general public n Students, professionals n In Belgium and international (i. e. European Commission, IAEA) © SCK • CEN Academy

BNEN http: //bnen. sckcen. be n “Master after Master” specialisation in nuclear engineering of 60 ECTS, in English n ° 2002, BNEN programme intends to remodel the nuclear education in Belgium, catalyse networking between academia, research centres, public utilities, etc. n Organized by 6 Belgian universities and SCK • CEN, support from industry n Venue: SCK • CEN n Modular → allows for optimal time management for lecturers and students; facilitates individual participation in selected courses and foreign students participation in blocs of courses (ENEN program) © SCK • CEN Academy

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Radiation Protection Expert course http: //www. sckcen. be/rpe n “Extra driving force”: European Directive 96/29/EURATOM and its recent revision 13/59/EURATOM n ° 2003, fits the Belgian legislative requirements for the recognition of the Radiation Protection Expert n Cooperation between technical universities, SCK • CEN and IRE n In Dutch and French © SCK • CEN Academy

Evolution number of students in the Radiation Protection Expert Course 12 © SCK • CEN Academy

Other contributions at academic level some examples n Member of ENEN Association (European Nuclear Education Network) n SPERANSA/SARA/ICARO/ … (Erasmus Intensive Programmes) n Partner in European Master in Radiobiology n Collaboration in European Master in Radiation Protection n Organizer summer school in Radiobiology n Organizer summer school in Heavy Liquid Metals n… n SCK • CEN experts have professorship at university, lecture modules in regular academic programmes © SCK • CEN Academy

SCK • CEN Academy’s customised training programmes A selection… © SCK • CEN Academy

Nuclear technology (nuclear engineering and materials issues) n General reactor technology courses n Reactor operation training for operators n Modules: n Reactor physics and neutronics n Reactor dynamics and control n Main reactor lines n Thermal hydraulics n Nuclear materials issues n Practical sessions on the BR 1 research reactor+VENUS n References of “customers”: n SCK • CEN, international exchange programmes, reactor operators NPP Doel and EPZ Borssele, new employees ENGIE © SCK • CEN Academy

Radiation protection Background modules • Basic principles of nuclear physics • Interaction of radiation with matter • Radiation and dose measurements • Biological effects of ionising radiation • Gamma spectrometry • Standards and legislation • ALARA and safety culture Visits • BR 1, BR 2, BR 3 • HADES and EURIDICE demo hall • Hot cells of the LHMA • Radioactive decontamination wing of the medical services • Emergency planning & follow-up room • Whole body counter laboratory • Radio- and microbiology laboratories • Radioecology laboratories • Nuclear calibration services Expertise modules • Transport of radioactive materials • Radon and increased natural radioactivity • Ethical aspects of the radiological risk • Management of radioactive waste • Internal dosimetry assessment from bioassay measurements • Decommissioning and dismantling techniques • VISIPLAN ALARA tool • Organization of emergency planning • Misuse of radioactive materials: prevention and response (safeguards) • Radiochemistry • Good safety practices in controlled areas (practical training) • Using measuring equipment (in interventions) (practical training) © SCK • CEN Academy

VISIPLAN § VISIPLAN 3 D ALARA planning tool is a PC-based programme developed for the ALARA analyst or the person responsible for the assessment of the dose uptake of the workers. It allows to assess the radiation doses in a 3 D environment and to compare different work scenarios © SCK • CEN Academy

Nuclear emergency management n Overview of off-site nuclear emergency management, its principles and their application to those involved in emergency planning and response, e. g. health physicists, technical and radiological advisors, civil and environmental protection officers n European training course on "Preparedness and response for nuclear or radiological emergencies“ © SCK • CEN Academy

Waste management and disposal n Customised training courses in the field of long-term radioactive waste management n Three areas that are very closely linked, i. e. n Characterisation of radioactive waste packages in relation with its disposal n Site selection and site characterisation n Integrated safety assessment modeling n Theoretical part + hands-on computer sessions + technical workshops + field visits © SCK • CEN Academy

Decommissioning of nuclear installations n European pilot project: decommissioning of BR 3 n SCK • CEN succeeded at developing the best approaches for the optimisation of dismantling, decontamination and decommissioning techniques and processes (including the restoration of nuclear sites to so-called 'green fields‘, the realistic assessment of costs, and the development of techniques for minimisation of secondary waste and minimisation of radiation doses to the personnel) n Courses for dismantling project managers, safety engineers, health physicists, decontamination and dismantling operators, but also governmental and regulatory bodies dealing with decommissioning © SCK • CEN Academy

And more… n Radiochemistry n Radiobiology n Radioecology n Safeguards and security n …. n all research topics of SCK • CEN © SCK • CEN Academy

Approach n Lecturers n Team of engineers, physicists, technicians, biologists, occupational physicians, social scientists, … bring insight and ideas from their specific expert field n Solid knowledge and experience in their field, good didactic qualities n Programme n All programmes tailored to needs of customer; flexibility in dates, duration, level, location, … n In Dutch, French or English n Venue n Technical domain of SCK • CEN or premises of customer n (Towards e-learning/distance learning) n Visits n Research reactors and laboratories: possible to integrate in the training courses © SCK • CEN Academy

Quality Assurance n SCK • CEN received the Qfor quality label for training institutes in December 2010, renewal in 2013 n Lecturers follow “training facilitator” course, to update and improve didactic skills. 23 © SCK • CEN Academy

Pillar 3 - Policy support n International common needs n Basic education and training providing the required level of understanding and competences n A standard for the recognition of skills and experience n Actions n Harmonisation of training practice and skills recognition, through international networks and national programmes n Coherent approach crucial in world of dynamic markets and workers’ mobility n SCK • CEN collaborates in n EC framework programmes (7 FP ENETRAP III, TRASNUSAFE, GENTLE, PETRUS III, H 2020 ANNETTE, …), n (ad-hoc) working groups of BVS-ABR (national), OECD, IAEA, … n Senior Advisory Group of EHRO-N n ENEN Association © SCK • CEN Academy

In conclusion n E&T initiatives from SCK • CEN Academy are fed directly from SCK • CEN’s research output, experience and expertise n Maintain and increase nuclear competences (knowledge, skills, attitudes) n Tailored to needs of learner n In European/international framework 25 © SCK • CEN Academy

Contact General contact: SCK • CEN Academy Boeretang 200, BE-2400 MOL, Belgium Tel. + 32 14 33 21 57 academy@sckcen. be http: //academy. sckcen. be Dr. Michèle Coeck Head SCK • CEN Academy mcoeck@sckcen. be Mrs. Griet Vanderperren Liaison officer griet. vanderperren@sckcen. be The SCK • CEN Academy team: Michèle Coeck, Nele Kesteloot, Tom Clarijs, Kris Pennemans, Griet Vanderperren, Britt Cuyvers © SCK • CEN Academy