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Course in Academic Simulation of CBRN Attacks

Online 300-hour course in academic simulation of CBRN attacks. 6 modules covering Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System, Decision 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism) and ALOHA (CAMEO). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the academic use of CBRN scenarios for emergency planning.

02

Apply atmospheric dispersion models for the purpose of protecting the population.

03

Estimate planning zones and health consequences for the response.

04

Analyse warning, sheltering and evacuation procedures.

05

Design tabletop exercises and drills in line with civil protection regulations.

06

Assess the ethical and safety limits in handling sensitive information.

07

Develop a project simulating a response to a CBRN emergency.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Emergency planning technician who wants to specialise in Academic Simulation of CBRN Attacks.
  • CBRN risk analyst who wants to specialise in Academic Simulation of CBRN Attacks.
  • Civil protection technician who wants to specialise in Academic Simulation of CBRN Attacks.
  • Specialist in atmospheric dispersion modelling who wants to specialise in Academic Simulation of CBRN Attacks.
  • Industrial safety manager who wants to specialise in Academic Simulation of CBRN Attacks.
  • Coordinator of exercises and drills who wants to specialise in Academic Simulation of CBRN Attacks.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter civil protection.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Law 17/2015 on the National Civil Protection System
  • Decision 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism)
  • Royal Decree 1564/2010 (Basic Directive on radiological risk)
  • Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III)
  • Directive 2013/59/Euratom (radiation protection)
  • International Health Regulations (2005)
  • ISO 22320 (emergency management)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Typology of chemical, biological and radiological incidents
  2. 1.2National planning scenarios
  3. 1.3Historical incidents: Tokyo subway and Goiânia
  4. 1.4Threat and vulnerability assessment
  5. 1.5Basic toxicology and AEGL values
  6. 1.6Radiological dose thresholds
  7. 1.7All-hazards approach
  8. 1.8Simulation for preparedness and response purposes
  9. 1.9Ethical limits of simulation
  10. 1.10Workshop: defining a planning scenario
  1. 2.1Gaussian plume and puff models
  2. 2.2Pasquill atmospheric stability
  3. 2.3Lagrangian particle models
  4. 2.4Dense gases and terrain effects
  5. 2.5Dispersion in urban environments
  6. 2.6Meteorological input data
  7. 2.7EPA's ALOHA tool
  8. 2.8HPAC and HYSPLIT tools
  9. 2.9Validation with experimental campaigns
  10. 2.10Laboratory: hazard zones with ALOHA
  1. 3.1Dose and exposure calculation
  2. 3.2Health effects models
  3. 3.3Estimation of affected population
  4. 3.4Sheltering indoors versus evacuation
  5. 3.5Surface and water contamination
  6. 3.6Radiological consequences with RASCAL
  7. 3.7Disease spread with SIR models
  8. 3.8Impact on essential services
  9. 3.9Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
  10. 3.10Practical: estimating population in a risk zone
  1. 4.1ATP-45 NATO warning and reporting
  2. 4.2NBC 1 to NBC 6 reports
  3. 4.3Danger and risk zones
  4. 4.4External emergency plans
  5. 4.5Spain's basic directive on chemical risk
  6. 4.6Basic Nuclear Emergency Plan
  7. 4.7Triage and decontamination of casualties
  8. 4.8Inter-agency coordination
  9. 4.9Risk communication to the public
  10. 4.10Case study: response to an industrial chlorine leak
  1. 5.1Tabletop exercises
  2. 5.2Functional and full-scale exercises
  3. 5.3Constructive and virtual simulation
  4. 5.4Serious games and virtual reality
  5. 5.5Objective design and evaluation
  6. 5.6NATO and EU international exercises
  7. 5.7Lessons identified and learned
  8. 5.8Ethics and information security
  9. 5.9Command and control platforms
  10. 5.10Workshop: designing a tabletop exercise
  1. 6.1Scenario definition
  2. 6.2Input data
  3. 6.3Dispersion modelling
  4. 6.4Consequence assessment
  5. 6.5Response plan
  6. 6.6Exercise design
  7. 6.7Results evaluation
  8. 6.8Improvement recommendations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ALOHA (CAMEO), HYSPLIT (NOAA), RASCAL (NRC), JRODOS, QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures from civil protection tabletop exercises, public warning drills and emergency planning studies. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Scenario definition

Understand the academic use of CBRN scenarios for emergency planning.

Input data

Apply atmospheric dispersion models for the purpose of protecting the population.

Dispersion modelling

Estimate planning zones and health consequences for the response.

Consequence assessment

Analyse warning, sheltering and evacuation procedures.

Response plan

Design tabletop exercises and drills in line with civil protection regulations.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Emergency planning technicianCBRN risk analystCivil protection technicianSpecialist in atmospheric dispersion modellingIndustrial safety managerExercise and drill coordinator
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses ALOHA (CAMEO), HYSPLIT (NOAA), RASCAL (NRC), JRODOS and QGIS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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