Course on International Regulations in ITER/DEMO Projects
Online 300-hour course in international regulations for ITER/DEMO projects. 6 modules covering the ITER Agreement of 2006 (establishment of the ITER Organization), Décret n.º 2012-1248 (authorisation of INB 174 ITER) and ANSYS Mechanical. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the institutional and legal framework of the ITER project.
Analyse the licensing process of ITER as a basic nuclear installation in France.
Identify the specific risks and safety objectives of a fusion facility.
Apply the design codes RCC-MRx and ASME to fusion components.
Interpret the requirements for nuclear pressure equipment.
Evaluate the anticipated regulatory evolution from ITER to DEMO and commercial plants.
Prepare a regulatory analysis of a fusion component or system.
Who it's for
- Fusion facility safety engineer wishing to specialise in international regulations in ITER/DEMO projects.
- Licensing technician wishing to specialise in international regulations in ITER/DEMO projects.
- Codes and standards engineer wishing to specialise in international regulations in ITER/DEMO projects.
- Nuclear quality assurance specialist wishing to specialise in international regulations in ITER/DEMO projects.
- Fusion project engineer wishing to specialise in international regulations in ITER/DEMO projects.
- International regulatory consultant wishing to specialise in international regulations in ITER/DEMO projects.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the field of fusion energy.
What you'll work with
- ITER Agreement of 2006 (establishment of the ITER organization)
- Décret No. 2012-1248 (INB 174 ITER)
- Arrêté du 7 Février 2012 (General Rules for INBs)
- RCC-MRx (AFCEN, High-Temperature Component Design)
- Arrêté du 30 December 2015 (Nuclear Pressure Equipment, ESPN)
- ASME BPVC Section III, Division 4 (Fusion Energy Devices)
- Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure Equipment)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1ITER Agreement of 2006 and its members1.2ITER Organization and domestic agencies1.3Fusion for Energy in Europe1.4In-kind contributions1.5ITER governance and Council1.6International privileges and immunities1.7Intellectual property and dissemination of results1.8Cooperation agreements with non-members1.9Project timeline and baseline1.10Case study: distribution of supplies among domestic agencies
2.1ITER as a basic nuclear installation (INB)2.2Creation authorisation decree of 20122.3The French authority ASNR, formerly ASN2.4Preliminary safety report2.5Regulatory hold points2.6Tritium and activated dust inventory2.7Ministerial order on INBs of 20122.8Protection of the interests under the environmental code2.9Change management in the installation2.10Workshop: analysis of a regulatory hold point
3.1Risk differences compared with fission3.2Tritium confinement3.3Material activation and waste3.4Energy stored in the magnets3.5Reference accidents: loss of vacuum3.6Graded approach applied to fusion3.7IAEA publications on fusion safety3.8Occupational radiological protection3.9Classification of components important to safety3.10Practice: risk inventory of a fusion plant
4.1RCC-MRx for fusion components4.2ASME Section III, Division 44.3Nuclear pressure equipment (ESPN) in France4.4Quality assurance in ITER4.5Cryogenic and magnet standards4.6Welding and non-destructive testing4.7Qualification of components against irradiation4.8Machinery Directive and CE marking4.9IEC electrical standards4.10Case study: code justification for a vessel sector
5.1EUROfusion's EU-DEMO programme5.2Safety requirements for DEMO5.3UK: fusion under the Energy Act 20235.4US: fusion within the by-product material framework5.5IAEA working group on fusion5.6Regulation of the STEP programme5.7Licensing of IFMIF-DONES in Granada5.8International regulatory harmonisation5.9Decommissioning and fusion waste5.10Case study: comparison of regulatory frameworks for fusion
6.1Selection of the fusion project6.2Jurisdiction and applicable framework6.3Radiological risk analysis6.4Design code requirements6.5Licensing plan6.6Waste management and decommissioning6.7Compliance matrix6.8Regulatory recommendations6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 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, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS Mechanical, MCNP, CATIA (configuration management), FISPACT-II, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises draw on real procedures for analysing ITER's safety file, comparative studies of design codes and reviews of DEMO roadmaps. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the institutional and legal framework of the ITER project.
Analyse the licensing process of ITER as a basic nuclear installation in France.
Identify the specific risks and safety objectives of a fusion facility.
Apply the design codes RCC-MRx and ASME to fusion components.
Interpret the requirements for nuclear pressure equipment.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
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Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours a week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with ANSYS Mechanical, MCNP, CATIA (configuration management) and FISPACT-II. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An in-house SEIUM diploma on passing 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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