Training and Advanced Training of Personnel in the Field of Nuclear Security in the Russian Federation

Ensuring nuclear security at nuclear sites of the Russian Federation is one of the main strategic priorities and is considered as a prerequisite for the successful operation of the entire nuclear industry. The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom on a regular basis strives for effective physical protection of nuclear materials and facilities as well as implements improvements in this area including that associated with personnel training. In order to improve the reliability of security systems, Rosatom uses the systems with top-class technical and organizational solutions as well as carries out their continuous improvement. Rosatom regularly evaluates the effectiveness and assesses vulnerability of security systems when exploring and testing the latest technological solutions. Annual audits, followed by the necessary corrective measures, further increase the overall nuclear security level at Russian nuclear industry sites. This year, in order to enhance expertise and proficiency of nuclear security personnel, Rosatom imitated activities on organization of training on all aspects of nuclear security at to-be-created Rosatom "Technical Academy". Such an approach will allow training in a more effective manner. In the near future, training of specialists from countries embarking on national nuclear power programs will start on the basis of the Rosatom "Technical Academy". Training will be conducted in all areas related to the creation and development of nuclear infrastructure of the newcomers. Training courses on nuclear security will be conducted at facilities of the Rosatom Institute for Global Nuclear Safety and Security, which is the IAEA center of the excellence in the field of nuclear security. (author)