IAEA Standards for Power Reactors Course
Online 300-hour course on IAEA standards for power reactors. 6 modules covering IAEA SF-1 (Fundamental Safety Principles), IAEA SSR-2/1 Rev.1 (Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Design) and IAEA NUCLEUS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the hierarchical structure of IAEA safety standards.
Explain the fundamental principles and the concept of defence in depth.
Apply design requirements to power plant systems.
Interpret operational and management system requirements.
Analyse regulatory oversight and international review mechanisms.
Compare IAEA standards with national regulation.
Prepare an integrated compliance assessment for a power plant.
Who it's for
- Nuclear safety engineer looking to specialise in IAEA Standards for Power Reactors.
- Regulatory compliance technician looking to specialise in IAEA Standards for Power Reactors.
- Licensing engineer looking to specialise in IAEA Standards for Power Reactors.
- Regulatory body technician looking to specialise in IAEA Standards for Power Reactors.
- International nuclear safety consultant looking to specialise in IAEA Standards for Power Reactors.
- Plant safety manager looking to specialise in IAEA Standards for Power Reactors.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter nuclear power plants.
What you'll work with
- IAEA SF-1 (Fundamental Safety Principles)
- IAEA SSR-2/1 Rev.1 (Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Design)
- IAEA SSR-2/2 Rev.1 (Safety of Nuclear Power Plants: Commissioning and Operation)
- IAEA GSR Part 2 (Leadership and Management for Safety)
- IAEA GSR Part 1 Rev.1 (Governmental, Legal and Regulatory Framework)
- INSAG-10 (Defence in Depth in Nuclear Safety)
- Convention on Nuclear Safety
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Nature and scope of safety standards1.2Hierarchy: fundamental principles, requirements and guides1.3Drafting and review process1.4Non-binding nature and national adoption1.5Relationship with European directives and Spanish regulation1.6Role of peer reviews1.7Associated international conventions1.8Supporting documents and technical reports1.9Where to consult the current version1.10Exercise: locating the applicable standard for a topic
2.1The fundamental safety principles2.2Primary responsibility of the licence holder2.3Role of an independent regulator2.4Justification and optimisation of protection2.5Limitation of individual and collective risk2.6Defence in depth and its levels2.7Role of physical barriers2.8Safety culture as a requirement2.9Emergency preparedness2.10Practice: applying the principles to a design
3.1Design safety objectives3.2Classification of plant events and states3.3Fundamental safety functions3.4Safety classification of systems and components3.5Redundancy, diversity and separation3.6External events and their consideration3.7Design extension conditions3.8Deterministic and probabilistic analysis3.9Human-machine interface3.10Practice: classifying plant systems
4.1Commissioning and initial testing4.2Operational limits and conditions4.3Procedures and their control4.4Maintenance, testing and inspection4.5Management of modifications4.6Operating experience and event reporting4.7Integrated management system4.8Staff competence and training4.9Periodic safety review4.10Practice: structuring a management system
5.1Functions and powers of the regulator5.2Staged authorisation process5.3Inspection and enforcement5.4Safety assessment and its documentation5.5Safety analysis report5.6Public communication and transparency5.7International review missions5.8International harmonisation of requirements5.9Common gaps between standards and practice5.10Practice: self-assessment against a standard
6.1Choice of facility and scope6.2Inventory of applicable standards6.3Requirements matrix by area6.4Self-assessment of compliance6.5Identification and prioritisation of gaps6.6Action plan and responsibilities6.7Proposal for improving the management system6.8Training plan6.9Analysis report6.10Defence of the work
How you'll learn
100% online training 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 possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IAEA NUCLEUS, advanced Excel (compliance matrices), IBM DOORS, Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies use real compliance-analysis procedures against IAEA requirements, study of OSART and IRRS mission reports, and comparison with national regulation. Assessment is continuous, module by 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.
Describe the hierarchical structure of IAEA safety standards.
Explain the fundamental principles and the concept of defence in depth.
Apply design requirements to power plant systems.
Interpret operational and management system requirements.
Analyse regulatory oversight and international review mechanisms.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards reading.
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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.
The course uses IAEA NUCLEUS, advanced Excel (compliance matrices), IBM DOORS and Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM on passing 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. Consult the recognition policy when you enrol.
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