Diploma in NATO/EU CBRN Standards (AEP/ATP)
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in NATO and EU CBRN standards. 8 modules covering AJP-3.8, ATP-45, AEP-66, protection and decontamination, the EU framework and civil-military coordination, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in NATO/EU CBRN Standards (AEP/ATP) — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$2,380 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the structure of NATO and EU CBRN regulations.
Interpret the applicable AJP, ATP and AEP allied publications.
Analyse the international treaties on the non-proliferation of chemical and biological weapons.
Apply the design and test requirements for protection and decontamination equipment.
Integrate hazard reporting and prediction procedures.
Assess civil-military coordination in CBRN incidents.
Prepare CBRN regulatory compliance reports with an academic and security focus.
Who it's for
- CBRN regulatory specialists.
- CBRN defence advisers in the armed forces or ministries.
- Civil protection officers and technicians.
- Arms control analysts.
- Compliance managers for protective equipment manufacturers.
- Emergency management consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- AJP-3.8 (Allied joint doctrine for CBRN defence)
- ATP-45 (warning and reporting and hazard prediction of CBRN incidents)
- AEP-66 (NATO handbook for sampling and identification of CBRN agents, SIBCRA)
- AEP-58 (CBRN decontamination equipment)
- AEP-7 (CBRN contamination survivability in materiel design)
- EU CBRN Action Plan 2017 (EU framework for CBRN preparedness)
- Chemical Weapons Convention (prohibition and verification of chemical weapons)
- Biological Weapons Convention (prohibition of biological weapons)
- ALOHA
- HPAC
- Zotero
- QGIS
8 modules
1.1The Chemical Weapons Convention and the OPCW1.2The Biological Weapons Convention1.3The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons1.4UN Security Council Resolution 15401.5International Health Regulations1.6The Australia Group1.7Precursor control1.8Verification and inspections1.9Ethics of dual-use research1.10Case study: analysis of a verification regime
2.1The NATO Standardization Office2.2STANAGs and allied publications2.3The AJP, ATP and AEP hierarchy2.4National ratification process2.5AJP-3.8 doctrine2.6CBRN defence capabilities2.7Interoperability between allies2.8CBRN centres of excellence2.9Review and updating of publications2.10Workshop: locating requirements in allied publications
3.1Structure of ATP-453.2Types of reporting messages3.3Predicted hazard areas3.4Associated meteorological data3.5CBRN information systems3.6Coordination with civil authorities3.7Risk communication3.8Exercises and evaluation3.9Limitations of prediction3.10Practical exercise: CBRN reporting tabletop exercise
4.1SIBCRA principles in AEP-664.2Chain of custody4.3Levels of identification4.4Reference laboratories4.5EU laboratory networks4.6Biosafety and biosecurity4.7Quality and accreditation4.8Safe transport of samples4.9Forensic and legal aspects4.10Case study: chain of custody of a sample
5.1Individual and collective protection5.2CBRN survivability in materiel design5.3AEP-58 requirements5.4Testing of decontamination equipment5.5Civil standards for protective clothing5.6Filters and respiratory protection5.7Management of contaminated waste5.8Maintenance and storage5.9Equipment certification5.10Lab: requirements analysis for a piece of protective equipment
6.1EU CBRN Action Plan6.2Union Civil Protection Mechanism6.3rescEU and strategic reserves6.4EU CBRN centres of excellence6.5The Seveso Directive and chemical risks6.6Basic safety standards for radiation protection6.7EU-NATO cooperation6.8Research funding6.9National implementing regulations6.10Case study: activation of European resources
7.1Military support to civil authorities7.2National emergency plans7.3Joint command and control systems7.4Health services and casualty care7.5Public communication7.6Information management7.7Combined exercises7.8Lessons learned from real incidents7.9Preparedness assessment7.10Workshop: designing a combined tabletop exercise
8.1Selection of the scope of analysis8.2Inventory of applicable regulations8.3NATO-EU comparative analysis8.4Gap assessment8.5Harmonisation proposal8.6Training plan8.7Compliance matrix8.8Conclusions and recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final 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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ALOHA, HPAC, Zotero and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: comparative analysis of CBRN doctrines, review of an equipment compliance plan and a reporting tabletop exercise. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: AJP-3.8, ATP-45, AEP-66, AEP-58, AEP-7, EU CBRN Action Plan 2017, Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ALOHA, HPAC, Zotero and QGIS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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