1. ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN RADIATION, TRANSPORT AND WASTE SAFETY: IAEA’S APPROACH TO SUPPORT MEMBER STATES
Amparo Cristobal
Technical Assistance and Information Management Unit
Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety
Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

2. IAEA Statutory Safety functions
Member States receiving technical assistance are obliged to apply the IAEA Safety Standards
IAEA Functions in
Radiation & Waste Safety
(Article III.A.6)
To establish
standards of
safety
To provide for
the application of
the standards

3. IAEA Statutory Safety functions
IAEA Functions in
Radiation & Waste Safety
(Article III.A.6)
INTERNATIONAL MECHANISMS
FOR APPLYING STANDARDS
Rendering
RADIATION
SAFETY
SERVICES
Providing
TECHNICAL
COOPERATION
Fostering
INFORMATION
EXCHANGE
Knowledge
Management &
Networking
Promoting
EDUCATION
& TRAINING
To establish
standards of
safety
To provide for
the application of
the standards

4. WHY A STRATEGIC APPROACH?
2001: Advisory Group of experts on E&T in radiation and waste safety recommended that IAEA E&T activities move from a reactive approach to being proactive
Development of a 10-year strategy
Endorsed by IAEA
General Conference
IAEA Strategy for Education and Training in Radiation & Waste Safety
2001–2010
Steering Committee of E&T experts from MS inform/advise on implementation
Argentina; Belarus; Brazil; China; Cuba; France; Germany; Greece; Malaysia; Morocco; Spain; Syria; UK; USA

5. BUILDING COMPETENCE TOOLS

6. REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRES FOR E&T IN RADIATION PROTECTION
EUROPE:
ISEU (Belarus - Russian)
GAEC (Greece, English)
ASIA:
NMA (Malaysia - English)
AECS (Syria - Arabic)
AFRICA:
CRNA (Algeria - French) CNESTEN (Morocco, French) GAEC (Ghana - English)
LATIN AMERICA:
ARN (Argentina - Spanish)
IRD/CNEN (Brazil - Portuguese)

7. POSTGRADUATE EDUCATIONAL COURSES IN RADIATION PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF RADIATION SOURCES
Aim: To meet the initial education & training needs of young professionals in radiation protection and the safety of radiation sources
24 Weeks duration
Hosted by IAEA Regional Training Centres
Learning material available in Arabic,
English, French, Russian & Spanish
Since the first PGEC in Argentina in almost 2,000 participants from 120 Member States have attended

8. TRAIN THE TRAINERS FOR RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICERS (RPO)
Aim: To build a core of national trainers in radiation protection  & to support the establishment of sustainable national infrastructures to train RPOs of medical and industrial facilities
1 Week duration
English, French, Russian, Spanish & Arabic,
Training material for RPOs of different practices available
Since 2014 more than 420 participants from all the TC regions have attended

9. IAEA STRATEGY 2001 – 2010: Desired Achievements
Strengthen Radiation & Waste Safety
Increase number of persons educated & trained in radiation protection & safety
IAEA Strategy for Education and Training in Radiation, and Waste Safety
2001–2010
Wider implementation of the BSS and other relevant safety standards
Increase quantity of high quality standardized educational & training material
Increase access to IAEA regional centres for basic, post-graduate and specialized training
Increase number of Member States having a sustainable national education & training programme

10. IAEA STRATEGIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN RADIATION, TRANSPORT & WASTE SAFETY 2010-2020
2010: Strategy revised by steering committee, taking account of achievements & lessons learned
Endorsed by the IAEA General Conference in 2010
IAEA Strategy for Education and Training in Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety
2011–2020
(Continuation of the Strategy)
Steering committee expanded and continues to inform/advise on implementation
Algeria; Argentina; Belarus; Belgium; Brazil; China; Cuba; France; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Korea; Malaysia; Morocco; Spain; Syria; UK; USA

11. IAEA STRATEGY Objectives
To strengthen radiation, transport and waste safety infrastructures through building competence in Member States (MSs)
To ensure that E&T programmes in MSs address the requirements of the IAEA safety standards
To facilitate the establishment of a national strategy for E&T in radiation, transport and waste safety in Member States
IAEA Strategy for Education and Training in Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety
2011–2020
(Continuation of the Strategy)

12. KEY ELEMENTS OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING IN RADIATION PROTECTION
Current and foreseeable facilities & activities
Existing regulatory/professional E&T requirements
-> No. of people to be trained
Assess
E&T Needs
National
Strategy
for E&T in
Radiation
Protection
Define E&T events & infrastructure to meet identified needs
Have identified needs been met?
Are there new needs?
Evaluate
effectiveness
Design National Programme
Develop and
Implement Programme
Develop new/expand existing E&T programmes & infrastructure
Strengthen regulatory basis /professional requirements
Consider outsourcing (international/regional/bi-lateral resources)

13. GUIDANCE HOW TO DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR E&T

14. Assisting Member States to develop their National Strategy
IAEA Regional Workshops on National Strategies
Objectives:
To provide MSs with a general understanding of the IAEA guidance on the methodology
To familiarize MSs with the relevant IAEA’s safety standards
To facilitate collection of national information for the development of national strategies

15. Workshops on National Strategy for E&T (2012-2015)
Lithuania (English)
Tajikistan (Russian)
Greece (English)
Belarus (Russian)
Kazakhstan (Russian)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (English)
Morocco (French)
Brazil (Spanish)
Botswana (English)
Bolivia (Spanish)
Ghana (English)
Algeria (French)
Cuba (Spanish)
Tanzania (English)
Nicaragua (Spanish)
Cote d’Ivoire (French)
Jordan (Arabic)
Thailand (English)
Malaysia (English) (2)
22 Regional workshops; > 300 participants from about 90 MS

16. Other actions to promote National Strategy for E&T (2014-2015)
Austria - IAEA
Montenegro
FYR of Macedonia
Cuba
Mauritania
Guatemala
Burkina Faso
Costa Rica
Venezuela
RD Congo
Paraguay
Expert Missions to facilitate the establishment of national Policy/Strategy for E&T
Consultative meeting of Policy-Makers

17. 2015: Interregional Consultative Meeting of Policy-Decision Makers on the establishment of a National Strategy for Education and Training in Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety (Vienna, 2015)
Findings
1. A national strategy plays a key role in building and maintaining competence in a timely and sustainable manner
2. Government commitment is essential
3. All stakeholders must be actively involved in the development and implementation
4. The establishment of a national steering committee is beneficial
5. The involvement of the regulatory body is essential
6. Funding can be a challenge
7. Assistance is available from IAEA

18. SUMMARY
The establishment by Member States of a national strategy for E&T is key to sustainability and effectiveness
IAEA has developed guidance and provides support to MSs
Future work includes monitoring progress made by Member States; analysing challenges; and identifying solutions

19. Thank you for your attention