Course in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Management
Online 300-hour course in low- and intermediate-level waste management. 6 modules with IAEA SSG-29 (near-surface disposal facilities), IAEA GSG-1 (classification of radioactive waste) and Genie 2000 / ISOCS (Mirion). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Classify low- and intermediate-level waste according to IAEA criteria.
Apply minimisation and segregation strategies at source.
Select treatment and conditioning techniques.
Characterise and declare waste packages.
Analyse the design and surveillance of final disposal facilities.
Interpret transport and waste acceptance requirements.
Develop an integrating project for low- and intermediate-level waste management.
Who it's for
- Radioactive waste management technician wishing to specialise in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Management.
- Treatment and conditioning engineer wishing to specialise in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Management.
- Radiological characterisation technician wishing to specialise in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Management.
- Storage manager wishing to specialise in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Management.
- Radioactive material transport specialist wishing to specialise in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Management.
- Waste facility safety analyst wishing to specialise in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste Management.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter radioactive waste management.
What you'll work with
- IAEA SSG-29 (near-surface disposal facilities)
- IAEA GSG-1 (classification of radioactive waste)
- IAEA SSG-40 (pre-disposal management of waste from power and research reactors)
- IAEA GSR Part 5 (pre-disposal management of waste)
- IAEA SSR-6 (Rev. 1) (safe transport of radioactive material)
- 10 CFR 61 (near-surface disposal of radioactive waste)
- Real Decreto 102/2014 (management of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Classification criteria by activity and period1.2Differences from high-level waste1.3Origins: power plants, hospitals, industry and research1.4Physical types: compactable solids, metals, resins and filters1.5National inventory and future projections1.6Applicable regulatory framework1.7National waste manager and its role1.8Full cycle from production to disposal1.9Storage acceptance criteria1.10Exercise: classify a hospital inventory
2.1Management hierarchy and reduction at source2.2Process design that generates less waste2.3Segregation by category and by destination2.4Separation of misclassified non-radioactive waste2.5Control of material entry into controlled areas2.6Decontamination for clearance2.7Clearance levels and their application2.8Measurement for clearance and its documentary defence2.9Waste generation indicators2.10Practice: minimisation plan for a facility
3.1Compaction and supercompaction3.2Incineration and ash treatment3.3Drying and dewatering of resins and sludges3.4Metal melting and chemical decontamination3.5Cement immobilisation: formulation and control3.6Drums, containers and their approval3.7Characterisation of the conditioned package3.8Quality control of the final product3.9Problematic wastes and special routes3.10Practice: choose a treatment route by category
4.1Package measurement methods and measurement chambers4.2Drum gamma spectrometry and tomography4.3Hard-to-measure radionuclides and correlation keys4.4Estimation of total declared activity4.5Uncertainty and safety margins4.6Chemical content and acceptance restrictions4.7Package documentation and labelling4.8Traceability from source4.9Audit of the declaration by the waste manager4.10Practice: prepare a package data sheet
5.1Concept of near-surface disposal5.2Design of cells, barriers and drainage5.3Operation of the disposal facility5.4Closure and final capping5.5Institutional control and its duration5.6Safety assessment of the site5.7Environmental radiological monitoring of the surroundings5.8Relations with the local community5.9Costs and funding of waste management5.10Practice: analyse acceptance criteria
6.1Selection of the producing facility6.2Inventory and characterisation of waste6.3Minimisation and segregation plan6.4Selection of treatments and conditioning6.5Characterisation and declaration programme6.6Collection and transport logistics6.7Waste management costs6.8Staff training plan6.9Waste management plan report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
Delivered 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is Genie 2000 / ISOCS (Mirion), RESRAD-OFFSITE, GoldSim, ORIGEN (SCALE), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical cases are based on real radiological characterisation procedures for packages, design of a minimisation and segregation plan, and safety assessment of near-surface storage. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Classify low- and intermediate-level waste according to IAEA criteria.
Apply minimisation and segregation strategies at source.
Select treatment and conditioning techniques.
Characterise and declare waste packages.
Analyse the design and surveillance of final disposal facilities.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient 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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course works with Genie 2000 / ISOCS (Mirion), RESRAD-OFFSITE, GoldSim, ORIGEN (SCALE). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the integrating 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 credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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