1. IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency

2. IAEA Outline Objectives and Participation Information Brochure Presentations Test Questions At the end of the course Basic IRRS Training - Introduction2

3. IAEA Objectives and participation The main objective is to give information and guidance on IRRS to staff from regulatory bodies who may take part in future IRRS Missions  Note: attendance in the course represents no obligation whatsoever to either party concerning participation in any future IRRS mission  Yet, IAEA strives for recruiting trained experts for the upcoming IRRS missions The course is primarily intended for regulatory staff of the IAEA MSs in the European region, but was also open to MSs in other regions Participants are assumed having no previous IRRS experience Basic IRRS Training - Introduction3

4. IAEA Information Brochure All participants should have received it General information Agenda of the course Lecture summaries and space for notes List of contributors List of abbreviations IRRS Modules Basic IRRS Training - Introduction4

5. IAEA Agenda Lunch break: 1h Coffee break: 30 min Coffee bar here on the 7 th floor Start in other days at 9:00 Ending at 17:30 (Friday 16:30) Basic IRRS Training - Introduction5

6. IAEA Presentations 17 Training Lectures on various areas of the IRRS process and review techniques Length between 30 – 60 minutes 3 Information Lectures on issues of interest 5-10 min discussions on 2-4 predefined discussion points after each presentation You may take notes in the Information Brochure Basic IRRS Training - Introduction6

7. IAEA Outline of the training course (1) SET 1 – General background 1)Objectives and the Process 2)IAEA Safety Standards as the Bases SET 2 – IRRS Basics 3)The Preparatory Phase 4)Responsibilities and Roles 5)Methodology of Review 6)Evaluation and Documentation of Observations 7)Report Writing 8)Scheduling IRRS Missions 14)Reviewer preparation for a mission 17)Follow-up missions Basic IRRS Training - Introduction7

8. IAEA Outline of the training course (2) SET 3 – IRRS Review Techniques 9)Reviewing IRRS Modules 1, 2 and 3 (Responsibilities and functions of the Government, Global Nuclear Safety Regime, Responsibilities and functions of the regulatory body) 10)Reviewing IRRS Modules 4 and 12 (Management system of the regulatory body, Interface with nuclear security) 11)Reviewing IRRS Modules 5, 7 and 8 (Authorization, Inspection, Enforcement) 12)Reviewing IRRS Module 5 (Review and assessment) 13)Reviewing IRRS Module 9 (Regulations and guides) 15)Reviewing IRRS Module 10 (Regulatory aspects of emergency preparedness and response) 16)Reviewing IRRS Module 11 (Additional areas related to radiation safety) Basic IRRS Training - Introduction8

9. IAEA Outline of the training course (3) SET 4 – Additional Information 1)History and background of IRRS 2)Host country preparations 3)Evaluation of an IRRS mission Basic IRRS Training - Introduction9 Photo: V. Friedrich

10. IAEA Discussion topics 2-4 topics to discuss after each lecture The objective is to make you better capture the main messages of the lectures Basic IRRS Training - Introduction10 Please contribute actively to the success of the discussion by recalling and freely speaking out what you have just learned!

11. IAEA Test Questions Tests on each lecture and test evaluations at the end of each day Test are anonymous and are meant to measure the effectiveness of the lectures Last year’s tests largely contributed to the improvement of this edition of the course You will evaluate your own tests Basic IRRS Training - Introduction11

12. IAEA Test Questions Please do not use any assistance when filling out the Test Questionnaires! Please do not change your answers in the evaluation phase! Please help our assessment work by filling and evaluating in the format as requested! Basic IRRS Training - Introduction12

13. IAEA At the end of the course You will be requested to fill out a questionnaire asking for your views on and suggestions to the course You will get the entire course material in electronic form Basic IRRS Training - Introduction13

14. IAEA PLEASE BE PREPARED: WE ARE GOING TO HAVE LONG DAYS DURING THE COURSE! Basic IRRS Training - Introduction14

15. IAEA THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Basic IRRS Training - Introduction15 Photo: V. Friedrich This activity is conducted by the IAEA, with funding by the European Union. The views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Commission