IAEA Nuclear Security e-Learning Modules
IAEA's Division of Nuclear Security developed an e-Learning suite based on the IAEA Nuclear Security Series to provide all staff with nuclear security responsibilities or interested members of the public with a basic understanding of nuclear security principles. You can find out more about IAEA's Nuclear Security e-Learning in the General Conference 2022 (GC66) presentation. Currently, the following modules are available:
* Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Crosscutting topics
- Introduction to nuclear security culture *
- Introduction to the international legal framework for nuclear security *
- Introduction to and overview of IAEA Nuclear Security Series publications *
- Overview of nuclear security threats and risks *
- Radiation basics and consequences of exposure to radiation *
Nuclear security of materials and facilities
- Categorization of radioactive material *
- Introduction to radioactive sources and their applications *
- Nuclear material accounting and control (NMAC) for nuclear security *
- Nuclear security threats and risks: material and facilities *
- Physical protection *
- Preventive and protective measures against insider threats *
- Transport security *
Nuclear security of material out of regulatory control
- Nuclear security threats and risks: material out of regulatory control *
- Nuclear security detection architecture awareness *
- Radiological crime scene management *
- Introduction to nuclear forensics *
- Use of radiation detection instruments for front line officers *
Information and computer security
- Information and computer security *
- Nuclear security threats and risks: cyber threats *
- Security of nuclear information *
- Conducting computer security assurance activities *
ACCESS
To take the e-Learning, you will need to create a free NUCLEUS account or log in if you have an existing one. You can do so using these 3 easy steps.
CERTIFICATE
Learners receive a certificate after completing each module (and passing a final test, if applicable). Your certificates remain available under your account, but they may also be downloaded as a PDF or printed for one's records. Here are 3 easy steps to show you how it works.
SUPPORT
If you experience any problems, please refer to the frequently asked questions. If the problem persists, you can simply report it using the 'user support' feature available in each course area.
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Introduction to Nuclear Security Culture
Nuclear security culture plays an important role in ensuring that individuals, organizations, and institutions remain vigilant and that sustained measures are taken to prevent and combat the threat of...
Nuclear Security Detection Architecture Awareness
This e-learning module is designed to provide basic awareness on core nuclear security detection architecture concepts including: Understanding the scope and framework of a national-level NSDA; Devel...
Introduction to Nuclear Forensics
The objective of this module is to raise awareness and understanding of the scope and application of nuclear forensics and its role in a national nuclear security regime and national response plan; su...
Introduction to the International Legal Framework for Nuclear Security
This E-learning module is designed to raise awareness regarding the international legal framework for nuclear security; with an emphasis on the CPPNM and its Amendment, support adherence to and effect...
Conducting Computer Security Assurance Activities
This e-learning module is designed to provide an introduction to computer security assurance activities, including planning and preparing for a computer security assessment and conducting computer sec...
Security of Nuclear Information
This e-learning module is designed to provide a basic introduction to information security through exploring the following: Introduction to Information Security; Threats to information security; Frame...
Preventive and Protective Measures Against Insider Threats
This course is designed to provide learners with an overview of the NSS No. 8 Implementing Guide "Preventive and Protective Measures against Insider Threats". After completing the course, learners wil...
Introduction to Radioactive Sources and Their Applications
This course is designed to help learners understand the common practices when using radioactive sources; understand tools for obtaining information on radioactive sources and devices; and understand k...
Categorization of Radioactive Material
This course is designed to help learners understand the radioactive material categorization system described in the IAEA Safety Guide “Categorization of Radioactive Sources” No. RS-G-1.9 and how it ap...
Radiation Basics and Consequences of Exposure to Radiation
The objective of this course is to provide an essential understanding of radiation, its types, units of measurement, biological effects, associated risks and principles of protection when dealing with...
Use and Maintenance of Portable HPGe Gamma-Ray Spectrometer
The goals of this e-learning is to provide learners with understanding and instructions on the effective operation, as well as corrective and preventive maintenance actions on a portable HPGe gamma-ra...
Nuclear Security Threats and Risks: Material and Facilities
This e-learning module is designed to give learners a basic overview of nuclear security threats and risks for material and facilities, including topics such as threat assessment and planning; roles a...
Nuclear Security Threats and Risks: Material out of Regulatory Control
This e-learning module is designed to develop learner's understanding of nuclear security threats and risks for material out of regulatory control (MORC), including an introduction to MORC; criminal a...
Nuclear Security Threats and Risks: Cyber Threats
This e-learning module is designed to develop learner's understanding of a cyber threat in nuclear security, including the characteristics of a cyber threat, potential targets and consequences, and th...
Overview of Nuclear Security Threats and Risks
This e-learning module is designed to provide a basic introduction to nuclear security threats and risks through exploring the following: nuclear security events; threat / adversaries ; potential targ...
Introduction to and Overview of IAEA Nuclear Security Series Publications
The objective of this course is to help learners understand the nature and status of IAEA guidance and its relation to international instruments; understand the categorical hierarchy and structure of ...
Physical Protection
This course is based on IAEA guidance documents and provides an introduction to the basic principles of physical protection. In this course we will address the importance of physical protection in ove...
Radiological Crime Scene Management
This course is based on IAEA guidance documents and provides an introduction to the basic principles of radiological crime scene management. This course examines the process used to ensure safe, secur...
Nuclear Material Accounting and Control (NMAC) for Nuclear Security
This course is based on IAEA guidance documents and provides an introduction to the basic principles of nuclear material accounting and control (NMAC) for nuclear security. This course explains what t...
Information and Computer Security
This course is based on IAEA guidance documents and provides an introduction to the basic principles of information and computer security for nuclear security practitioners. This module examines how i...
Transport Security
This course is based on IAEA guidance documents and provides an introduction to the basic principles of transport security. This course will look at how to ensure nuclear and radioactive material is t...
Use of Radiation Detection Instruments for Front Line Officers
This course explores radiation basics, how to work the basic functions of radiation detection equipment for nuclear security applications, when and how to use them, and how to verify and respond to an...