TRAINING - Nuclear and Radiological

It is important that all people employed within the Nuclear Licensed Site are competent to carry out their roles. Training plays a vital part in ensuring nuclear and radiological safety. In addition to general skills training, managerial and development training and health and safety training, DML puts significant emphasis on specific radiological and nuclear training.

Nuclear training follows guidance laid down by the International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) and is carried out both internally and with other specialist training providers. The Royal Navy provides much of the specialist educational training concerning the submarine, the nuclear submarine plant and nuclear safety issues associated with it. These courses range from one week to 6 months.

DML trains engineering and science graduates to become safety case engineers and to develop their skills within the company. This includes specialist external nuclear safety training and involves working closely with the University of Lancaster to educate DML graduate trainees and other graduates to achieve a Master of Science Degree in Safety Engineering.

Radiological training is given to all employees working in nuclear areas. Every person who works within designated radiological areas is required to be retrained every two years with additional training available in techniques to keep radiation doses 'As Low As Reasonably Practicable' (ALARP)