Course on International IAEA Regulations
Online course of 300 h in International IAEA Regulations. 6 modules covering IAEA Statute (1957), IAEA SF-1 (fundamental safety principles) and IAEA NUSSC/Safety Standards online (regulatory reference). Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the IAEA's mandate, structure and bodies.
Distinguish the hierarchy of IAEA safety standards: principles, requirements and guides.
Interpret the nuclear security recommendations of the NSS series.
Explain how safeguards agreements and the additional protocol work.
Analyse the international conventions on safety and emergency response.
Compare IAEA standards with a national regulatory framework.
Produce a regulatory compliance analysis against IAEA standards.
Who it's for
- International regulatory compliance technician looking to specialise in International IAEA Regulations.
- Safeguards specialist looking to specialise in International IAEA Regulations.
- Nuclear security analyst looking to specialise in International IAEA Regulations.
- Adviser on relations with international organisations looking to specialise in International IAEA Regulations.
- Licensing technician looking to specialise in International IAEA Regulations.
- Consultant in nuclear regulatory frameworks looking to specialise in International IAEA Regulations.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into international organisations.
What you'll work with
- IAEA Statute (1957)
- IAEA SF-1 (fundamental safety principles)
- IAEA GSR Part 1 (Rev.1) (governmental, legal and regulatory framework)
- INFCIRC/153 (comprehensive safeguards agreements)
- INFCIRC/540 (model additional protocol)
- INFCIRC/225/Rev.5 (NSS 13, physical protection)
- Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005 Amendment
- The Convention on Nuclear Safety
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Statute and establishment in 19571.2Board of Governors and General Conference1.3Departments and programmes1.4The Atoms for Peace programme1.5Relationship with the United Nations1.6Technical cooperation1.7Peer review services1.8Publications and databases1.9Relationship with Member States1.10Case study: searching the NUSS standards database
2.1Hierarchy of the Safety Standards2.2SF-1 Fundamentals2.3General Requirements GSR Parts 1 to 72.4Specific Safety Requirements (SSR)2.5SSG and GSG Safety Guides2.6Committees and the drafting process2.7Adoption into national legislation2.8Radiation protection: GSR Part 32.9Predisposal management: GSR Part 52.10Workshop: tracing a requirement from SF-1 down to a guide
3.1The Nuclear Security Series (NSS)3.2NSS 20 Fundamentals3.3INFCIRC/225/Rev.5 recommendations3.4The Convention on Physical Protection and its amendment3.5Material out of regulatory control3.6Code of Conduct on radioactive sources3.7Security at major public events3.8IPPAS missions3.9Nuclear security culture3.10Practice: analysis of an INFCIRC/225 requirement
4.1The Non-Proliferation Treaty4.2Comprehensive agreements INFCIRC/1534.3Additional protocol INFCIRC/5404.4Small Quantities Protocols4.5The State-level approach4.6Verification techniques4.7The Safeguards Implementation Report4.8The cases of Iran and North Korea4.9Safeguards and new technologies4.10Case study: reading the Safeguards Implementation Report
5.1The Convention on Nuclear Safety5.2Joint Convention on spent fuel and radioactive waste5.3Convention on Early Notification5.4The Assistance Convention5.5Civil liability: the Vienna and Paris conventions5.6Incident and Emergency Centre and USIE5.7The INES scale5.8IRRS, OSART and ARTEMIS missions5.9Review of national reports5.10Case study: INES classification of real events
6.1Choosing the scope and the country6.2Applicable IAEA standards6.3Comparison with national regulation6.4Gap analysis6.5Findings of review missions6.6Improvement proposals6.7Implementation plan6.8Conclusions6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The software used is IAEA NUSSC/Safety Standards online (consulta normativa), Excel avanzado (matrices de requisitos), Microsoft Power BI, Zotero, in free, academic or trial versions. Testing is studied through real procedures from analysis of IAEA IRRS missions, case studies of safeguards agreements, comparison of IAEA standards with national legislation. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus a final capstone project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the IAEA's mandate, structure and bodies.
Distinguish the hierarchy of IAEA safety standards: principles, requirements and guides.
Interpret the nuclear security recommendations of the NSS series.
Explain how safeguards agreements and the additional protocol work.
Analyse the international conventions on safety and emergency response.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- A level of English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
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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 IAEA NUSSC/Safety Standards online (consulta normativa), Excel avanzado (matrices de requisitos), Microsoft Power BI, Zotero. Free, academic or trial versions are used, and your tutor will point out a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the capstone project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state-accredited degree.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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