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Course in Safety for Handling Irradiated Materials

Online 300-hour course in safety for handling irradiated materials. 6 modules covering IAEA GSR Part 3 (radiation protection), ISO 17874 (remote handling devices) and MicroShield. 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

Identify the risks of handling irradiated materials.

02

Apply the principles of time, distance and shielding.

03

Select containment enclosures and remote manipulators.

04

Estimate the expected doses from an intervention.

05

Plan tasks in line with the ALARA principle.

06

Apply zone classification and radiological monitoring.

07

Develop a safe working procedure for a hot cell.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Hot cell technician looking to specialise in Safety in Handling Irradiated Materials.
  • Radiation protection technician looking to specialise in Safety in Handling Irradiated Materials.
  • Radioactive facilities supervisor looking to specialise in Safety in Handling Irradiated Materials.
  • Radiological safety engineer looking to specialise in Safety in Handling Irradiated Materials.
  • Irradiated materials laboratory technician looking to specialise in Safety in Handling Irradiated Materials.
  • ALARA planner looking to specialise in Safety in Handling Irradiated Materials.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the nuclear industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IAEA GSR Part 3 (radiation protection)
  • ISO 17874 (remote handling devices)
  • ISO 10648-2 (containment enclosures: leak-tightness)
  • ISO 11933 (glove box components)
  • Directive 2013/59/Euratom (basic safety standards)
  • Royal Decree 1029/2022 (protection of health against ionising radiation)
  • ICRP Publication 103
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1What changes in a material after irradiation
  2. 1.2Neutron activation and resulting radionuclides
  3. 1.3Associated surface contamination
  4. 1.4Common irradiated components in a facility
  5. 1.5Surveillance specimens and test pieces
  6. 1.6Residual heat and gas release
  7. 1.7Combined radiological and non-radiological risks
  8. 1.8Regulatory framework for handling
  9. 1.9Required authorisations and procedures
  10. 1.10Exercise: inventorying the risks of a component
  1. 2.1Shielded hot cells and their design
  2. 2.2Observation windows and transparent shielding
  3. 2.3Master-slave manipulators
  4. 2.4Robotic and telemanipulated handling
  5. 2.5Glove boxes and containment
  6. 2.6Ventilation, depression and absolute filtration
  7. 2.7Material transfer between enclosures
  8. 2.8Shielded transfer containers
  9. 2.9Maintenance of equipment in a cell
  10. 2.10Practice: designing the workflow of a cell
  1. 3.1Prior planning and dry run
  2. 3.2Written work sequences
  3. 3.3Lifting, turning and positioning of heavy parts
  4. 3.4Cutting and preparation of samples
  5. 3.5Metallographic preparation of active material
  6. 3.6Control of swarf and dust
  7. 3.7Contamination checks after each stage
  8. 3.8Management of contaminated tools
  9. 3.9Sample recording and traceability
  10. 3.10Practice: drafting a complete procedure
  1. 4.1Zone classification and access control
  2. 4.2Whole-body and extremity dosimetry
  3. 4.3Alarming dosimetry and continuous monitoring
  4. 4.4Optimising exposure time
  5. 4.5Mobile shielding and screens
  6. 4.6Protection against internal contamination
  7. 4.7Personal protective equipment and its removal
  8. 4.8Response to personal contamination
  9. 4.9Health surveillance of staff
  10. 4.10Practice: optimising a cell task
  1. 5.1Internal transport of irradiated material
  2. 5.2External dispatch and package requirements
  3. 5.3Classification and management of waste generated
  4. 5.4Decontamination of equipment and cells
  5. 5.5Spills and dispersal of material
  6. 5.6Loss of containment and immediate response
  7. 5.7Ventilation or shielding failure
  8. 5.8Laboratory emergency plan
  9. 5.9Incident investigation and improvement
  10. 5.10Practice: loss-of-containment drill
  1. 6.1Choice of material and objective of the work
  2. 6.2Prior radiological characterisation
  3. 6.3Design of the facility and equipment
  4. 6.4Handling procedures
  5. 6.5Estimation of staff doses
  6. 6.6Waste management plan
  7. 6.7Emergency and training plan
  8. 6.8Verification and quality programme
  9. 6.9Technical report
  10. 6.10Defence of the work
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM Institute 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, 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 MicroShield, MCNP, advanced Excel, Python (NumPy), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for ALARA planning of tasks, dose estimation for interventions, and practice with hot cells and manipulators. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused 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 OT cyber, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Choice of material and objective of the work

Identify the risks of handling irradiated materials.

Prior radiological characterisation

Apply the principles of time, distance and shielding.

Design of the facility and equipment

Select containment enclosures and remote manipulators.

Handling procedures

Estimate the expected doses from an intervention.

Estimation of staff doses

Plan tasks in line with the ALARA principle.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Hot cell technicianRadiation protection technicianRadioactive facilities supervisorRadiological safety engineerIrradiated materials laboratory technicianALARA planner
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

You work with MicroShield, MCNP, advanced Excel, Python (NumPy). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma upon 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 higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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