Nuclear Licensing Course: Regulatory Processes
Online 300-hour course in nuclear licensing: regulatory processes. 6 modules covering IAEA SSG-12 (licensing process for nuclear installations), 10 CFR Part 52 (licences, certifications and approvals for power plants) and advanced Excel (requirements matrices). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the fundamentals and stages of nuclear licensing.
Identify the licence documentation and the content of the safety case.
Describe the regulatory assessment process and its criteria.
Analyse licensing throughout the life of the facility.
Compare one-step and two-step licensing models.
Evaluate new approaches for advanced and modular reactors.
Design a licensing strategy for a nuclear project.
Who it's for
- Nuclear licensing engineer seeking to specialise in Nuclear Licensing: Regulatory Processes.
- Regulatory body technician seeking to specialise in Nuclear Licensing: Regulatory Processes.
- Nuclear regulatory consultant seeking to specialise in Nuclear Licensing: Regulatory Processes.
- Licence documentation manager seeking to specialise in Nuclear Licensing: Regulatory Processes.
- New reactor project manager seeking to specialise in Nuclear Licensing: Regulatory Processes.
- Safety requirements analyst seeking to specialise in Nuclear Licensing: Regulatory Processes.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter nuclear power plants.
What you'll work with
- IAEA SSG-12 (licensing process for nuclear installations)
- 10 CFR Part 52 (licences, certifications and approvals for power plants)
- Royal Decree 1836/1999 (Regulation on nuclear and radioactive installations)
- 10 CFR Part 50 (licences for production and utilisation facilities)
- NUREG-0800 (Standard Review Plan)
- IAEA GSR Part 4 Rev.1 (safety assessment)
- Law 15/1980 (creation of the Nuclear Safety Council)
- Directive 2009/71/Euratom, as amended by 2014/87/Euratom (nuclear safety)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Licensing objectives and defence in depth1.2Regulators: CSN, NRC, ONR and ASN1.3Regulatory independence according to the IAEA1.4Law 25/1964 and Law 15/1980 on the CSN1.5Regulation on nuclear and radioactive installations1.6Authorisations: siting, construction and operation1.7IAEA SSG-12 standards on licensing1.8Licence basis and official documents1.9One-step and two-step licensing1.10Case study: licensing timeline for a power plant
2.1Safety case and its structure2.2NUREG-0800 and Regulatory Guide 1.702.3Technical specifications for operation2.4Probabilistic safety analysis2.5Internal emergency plan2.6Operating regulations2.7Quality assurance programme2.8Physical protection plan2.9Environmental impact assessment2.10Practice: annotated index of a safety case
3.1The regulator's review process3.2Requests for additional information3.3Independent analyses and verification3.4Complementary technical instructions3.5Design requirements: 10 CFR 50 Appendix A3.6WENRA reference levels3.7Inspections during construction3.8Pre-operational and nuclear tests3.9Operating authorisation3.10Case study: analysis of a regulator's letter of requirements
4.1Design modifications and 10 CFR 50.594.2Periodic safety reviews4.3Renewal of authorisations and long-term operation4.4Ageing management4.5Operator and staff licences4.6Reportable events and corrective actions4.7Sanctioning regime4.8Cessation of operation and decommissioning4.9Transparency and public participation4.10Practice: assessment of a design modification
5.1Design certification under 10 CFR 525.2New risk-informed framework under 10 CFR 535.3Generic design assessment process in the United Kingdom5.4Licensing of SMRs and microreactors5.5Regulatory cooperation and joint assessments5.6IAEA NHSI initiative5.7Licensing of fusion facilities5.8Performance-based licensing5.9Licensing timelines and costs5.10Workshop: licensing strategy for an SMR
6.1Definition of the facility6.2Identification of the applicable framework6.3Documentation plan6.4Regulator engagement strategy6.5Identification of regulatory risks6.6Licensing schedule6.7Public participation plan6.8Strategy synthesis6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
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 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 advanced Excel (requirements matrices), IBM DOORS (requirements management), IAEA NUCLEUS, Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: analysis of published licence files, preparation of requirements traceability matrices and simulation of regulatory assessment processes. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the fundamentals and stages of nuclear licensing.
Identify the licence documentation and the content of the safety case.
Describe the regulatory assessment process and its criteria.
Analyse licensing throughout the life of the facility.
Compare one-step and two-step licensing models.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is 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.
You will work with advanced Excel (requirements matrices), IBM DOORS (requirements management), IAEA NUCLEUS and Microsoft Project. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is SEIUM's own training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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