Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Science

Awareness
The course will provide you with an awareness of the scientific underpinnings of warfare from a defensive perspective.
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Course Information

Level: Awareness
Location: Shrivenham
School/Centre: Defence College for Military Capability Integration
Course Code: CBRNDS
Duration: 2 weeks - To view planned dates and apply, please select the 'Apply now' button.
When: No dates available

About this course

To view planned dates and apply, please select the 'Apply now' button.

This is an awareness level course is delivered by Cranfield University on behalf of the Defence College for Military Capability Integration, Defence Academy. During the course, you will attend 2 visits to key sites including:

  • chemical
  • biological
  • radiological
  • nuclear

and will take part in two laboratory practical sessions.

What you will learn

You will learn about:

  • chemical agents
  • biological agents
  • radiological hazards
  • nuclear hazards
  • physical protection (individual and collective)
  • detection
  • decontamination
  • demilitarisation
  • international and national controls of chemicals, biological, radiological and nuclear
  • chemical hardening
  • current science and future developments
  • practitioners and their roles
  • security briefing
  • historical weapons and atmospheric dispersion

How this course will help your career

This course will enhance your knowledge and understanding therefore enabling you to maximise your potential.

Entry requirements

Who can attend this course

  • Military
  • MOD civil servants
  • Partners across government (PAG)

DSTL staff can also attend this course.

The course content is classed to OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE, with two sessions classed to SECRET - "Five Eyes". Therefore, students will require clearance to minimum of Security Check (SC) level to attend the course. Students who are citizens of countries other than the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia will not be able to attend any that are classed to SECRET- "Five Eyes" level.

Before you attend

You will be required to read pre-course material. Details of which will be given with joining instructions.

Additional information

How the course will be taught

  • Blended