Triple Bar - Exiting Nuclear Sites

The Triple Bar is three short courses which have been designed with industry involvement to prepare individuals requiring unescorted access to nuclear sites. All of the courses within the Triple Bar suite have been developed to Nuclear Industry Standards and can be recorded on the Nuclear Skills Passport.

The training is focused at a fundamental level to introduce the requirements for compliance, nuclear awareness and industry behaviours for working in the nuclear industry.  Sites may rest your knowledge upon arriavl onsite depending on the length of time from your completion of these courses to ensure knowledge retention. 

The three courses which make up the Triple Bar are shown below.  'Click' the relevant logo to be taken to further information.

provides individuals with an awareness of WHAT is required for Site Licence ‘compliance’ for entry to a nuclear site.

 The BCIS provides following 3 learning outcomes:

1. An awareness of the legislation that applies to licensed nuclear sites in the UK.
2. An awareness that for safe working in close proximity to radiological hazards, special conditions exist.
3. An awareness of the security requirements and behavioural expectations that exist for working on a licensed nuclear site in the UK.

  Basic Nuclear Industry Context (~2 hrs including assessment)

provides individuals with industry knowledge and WHY they need to comply.

 The BNIC provides 3 learning outcomes:

1. Know about radiation and contamination for safe working in the nuclear industry.
2. Know about the history of nuclear, the lesson learned for future_safe operation and how nuclear energy is produced and used.
3. Know about the importance of nuclear safety culture and the need for compliance within the industry.

 Basic Nuclear Industry Behaviours (~ 2 hrs including assessment)

provides individuals with an awareness of HOW they need to behave to promote and encourage a ‘nuclear safety culture’.

 The BNIB provides 4 learning outcomes:

1. Understand the importance of event and near-miss reporting and the application of learning from experience.
2. Understand the importance of safe behaviours and safety culture.
3. Understand Human Performance tools and techniques for the prevention of error.
4. Understand what workplace observation is and why it is carried out.

 This training is in addition to individuals obtaining security clearance for access to nuclear sites. The Triple Bar is recognised at nuclear sites across the UK.

Below details the current providers for this course.  Click the hyperlink below for further details.  Please note that to book you will need to contact the providers direct, contact details are provided via the links.