Course in European Regulation on Radiation Protection (EURATOM)
Online 300-hour course in European regulation on radiation protection (EURATOM). 6 modules covering Directive 2013/59/Euratom (basic safety standards), Royal Decree 1029/2022 (protection against ionising radiation) and EUR-Lex (regulatory consultation). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the EURATOM radiation protection framework and its transposition.
Apply the principles of justification, optimisation and dose limitation.
Distinguish between planned, existing and emergency exposure situations.
Interpret the requirements relating to radon and NORM materials.
Analyse regulatory control, inspection and dose recording systems.
Assess the role of safety culture in regulatory compliance.
Develop an integrated project on compliance with European regulation.
Who it's for
- Radiation protection technician who wants to specialise in European regulation on radiation protection (EURATOM).
- Radiation safety inspector who wants to specialise in European regulation on radiation protection (EURATOM).
- Head of radiation protection service who wants to specialise in European regulation on radiation protection (EURATOM).
- Regulatory compliance technician who wants to specialise in European regulation on radiation protection (EURATOM).
- Radiation protection consultant who wants to specialise in European regulation on radiation protection (EURATOM).
- Health administration technician who wants to specialise in European regulation on radiation protection (EURATOM).
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join regulatory bodies.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2013/59/Euratom (basic safety standards)
- Royal Decree 1029/2022 (protection against ionising radiation)
- Royal Decree 601/2019 (medical exposures)
- Regulation (Euratom) 2016/52 (food after a radiological emergency)
- Directive 2013/51/Euratom (radioactive substances in drinking water)
- Recommendation 2000/473/Euratom (monitoring of environmental radioactivity)
- Euratom Treaty, Chapter III (health protection)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Origin of the EURATOM Treaty and its scope of competence1.2Hierarchy of rules: treaty, directives and national legislation1.3The basic safety standards directive and its structure1.4Transposition into Spanish law and the regulation in force1.5Role of the Nuclear Safety Council and the autonomous communities1.6Commission recommendations and authority guides1.7Relationship with ICRP recommendations1.8Alignment with International Atomic Energy Agency standards1.9Key definitions: practice, exposure and exposure situation1.10Exercise: locating the legal basis of a specific obligation
2.1Justification, optimisation and dose limitation2.2Dose limits for exposed workers2.3Limits for the public, students and trainees2.4Protection during pregnancy and breastfeeding2.5Classification of workers into categories A and B2.6Zoning: controlled area and supervised area2.7Reference levels versus limits2.8Dose constraints in design2.9Doses to the lens of the eye and to extremities2.10Practice: calculating the classification of a job position
3.1Notification, registration and licensing regime3.2Exemptions and clearance levels3.3Obligations of the practice holder3.4The radiation protection expert and their functions3.5Radiation protection service and dosimetry service3.6Individual and workplace radiological monitoring3.7Health surveillance of workers3.8Medical exposures: justification and reference levels3.9Exposure of carers and research volunteers3.10Practice: authorisation file for a facility
4.1Radon in workplaces and homes4.2National radon action plan4.3Materials containing natural radionuclides in industry4.4Waste and land with residual contamination4.5Management of orphan sources and scrap metal4.6Emergency response planning4.7Reference levels in emergency and recovery4.8Emergency workers and their protection4.9Transition from emergency to existing exposure situation4.10Practice: measuring and assessing a radon concentration
5.1Quality assurance programme in radiation protection5.2Mandatory records and retention periods5.3Authority inspection and common findings5.4Penalty regime and responsibilities5.5Event reporting and root cause analysis5.6Training and information for workers5.7Safety culture and its assessment5.8Participation of workers' representatives5.9Internal audits and management review5.10Practice: preparing for a regulatory inspection
6.1Selection of a real facility or practice6.2Identification of applicable regulations6.3Classification of areas and workers6.4Radiological monitoring programme6.5Dose estimation and justification of optimisation6.6Authorisation documentation6.7Internal emergency plan6.8Staff training plan6.9Radiation protection report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EUR-Lex (regulatory consultation), advanced Excel (dosimetry records), JRODOS (decision support in emergencies), Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real transposition analysis procedures for Directive 2013/59, radon exposure case studies and reviews of inspection programmes. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrated project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the EURATOM radiation protection framework and its transposition.
Apply the principles of justification, optimisation and dose limitation.
Distinguish between planned, existing and emergency exposure situations.
Interpret the requirements relating to radon and NORM materials.
Analyse regulatory control, inspection and dose recording systems.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with EUR-Lex (regulatory consultation), advanced Excel (dosimetry records), JRODOS (decision support in emergencies) and Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the integrated 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 are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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