NATO Standards Course in Equipment Decontamination
300-hour online course in NATO standards for equipment decontamination. 6 modules covering ATP-3.8.1 Vol. I (NBC defence in operations), AEP-58 (NBC decontamination equipment: specifications and testing) and QGIS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the principles of equipment and vehicle decontamination.
Classify decontamination agents and methods from an academic perspective.
Analyse the organisation of stations and standardised procedures.
Apply criteria for verification and release of equipment.
Plan logistics, personnel safety and waste management.
Interpret the applicable NATO standardisation documents.
Draw up a decontamination plan in compliance with the standards.
Who it's for
- NBC defence technician looking to specialise in NATO Standards in equipment decontamination.
- Safety and environmental engineer looking to specialise in NATO Standards in equipment decontamination.
- Hazardous waste management manager looking to specialise in NATO Standards in equipment decontamination.
- Civil protection specialist looking to specialise in NATO Standards in equipment decontamination.
- NBC logistics planning technician looking to specialise in NATO Standards in equipment decontamination.
- Standardisation analyst looking to specialise in NATO Standards in equipment decontamination.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences looking to enter civil protection and emergencies.
What you'll work with
- ATP-3.8.1 Vol. I (NBC defence in operations)
- AEP-58 (NBC decontamination equipment: specifications and testing)
- AEP-7 (NBC survivability of equipment)
- ISO 7503 (measurement of surface radioactive contamination)
- Directive 2008/98/EC (waste)
- ADR (carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- ISO 14001 (environmental management)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Objective: recover the equipment and protect personnel1.2Difference between immediate, operational and complete decontamination1.3Equipment, vehicles, aircraft and sensitive material1.4Acceptance criteria and cleanliness levels1.5Applicable standardisation agreements1.6Complementary civil standards1.7Stakeholders and responsibilities1.8Field vocabulary and acronyms1.9Technical sources and guides1.10Exercise: classify material by priority and method
2.1Water, surfactants and mechanical cleaning2.2Oxidising agents and their handling2.3Enzymatic and biological agents2.4Vapour-phase decontamination2.5Thermal and hot-air methods2.6Abrasive and blasting methods2.7Waterless decontamination for sensitive material2.8Compatibility of the agent with materials2.9Corrosion and equipment damage2.10Practice: select a method by material type
3.1Designing a decontamination station3.2Input, process and output flow3.3Dirty, transition and clean zones3.4Staffing and shift handovers3.5Water, energy and agent consumption3.6Effluent management and containment3.7Written procedures by material type3.8Contact and drying times3.9Recording of processed equipment3.10Practice: design a decontamination station
4.1Monitoring of material before and after4.2Verification instrumentation4.3Surface sampling and swabbing4.4Release criteria and repetition of the process4.5Non-recoverable material and its management4.6Labelling and traceability of equipment4.7Decontamination report4.8Handover documentation to the user4.9Post-decontamination monitoring of material4.10Practice: verification and release protocol
5.1Logistical planning of the station5.2Transport of contaminated material5.3Personal protection for station staff5.4Medical surveillance and rotations5.5Management and classification of waste generated5.6Effluent treatment before discharge5.7Environmental protection at the site5.8Staff training and accreditation5.9Audit of the procedure5.10Practice: waste management plan for a station
6.1Choice of scenario and material to be processed6.2Justified selection of methods and agents6.3Design of the station and flows6.4Written procedures by material6.5Verification and release protocol6.6Personnel protection plan6.7Waste and effluent plan6.8Training and audit plan6.9Technical report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a 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 QGIS, advanced Excel, MATLAB, ArcGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures: analysis of decontamination verification procedures, planning of decontamination stations, audits of hazardous waste management. Assessment is continuous 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.
Explain the principles of equipment and vehicle decontamination.
Classify decontamination agents and methods from an academic perspective.
Analyse the organisation of stations and standardised procedures.
Apply criteria for verification and release of equipment.
Plan logistics, personnel safety and waste management.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards 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 work with QGIS, advanced Excel, MATLAB and ArcGIS. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the 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 higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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