ADCG & the Nuclear Consultancy Group Present
Nuclear Powered Submarine Masterclasses
Upcoming Masterclasses
NUCLEAR CONSULTANCY GROUP
The Nuclear Consultancy Group (NCG) is designed to accelerate AUKUS by providing expertise to Australia. NCG is excited to introduce two Nuclear-Powered Submarine (NPS) Masterclasses.
Masterclass 101 Outline
- How a nuclear-powered submarine operates with nuclear-powered submarine terminology demystified.
- Nuclear-powered submarine operations and obtaining social licence for them.
- Key Learning Objectives below.
Masterclass 102 Outline
- Australia’s Nuclear Foundations and the current Global Rules & Regulations.
- How to upskill the workforce and comply with Nuclear Safety & Security.
- Key Learning Objectives below.
Course Development
Much water has flowed under the bridge post the globally significant AUKUS Pillar One announcement in September 2021. Since then, information has been released gradually, focusing little on Australia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs with defence interests and other supporting organisations need access to knowledge that will give them the confidence to invest proactively in this nationwide initiative, especially as the AUKUS program begins ramping up efforts to build this nationally significant new capability.
ADCG’s Nuclear Consultancy Group (NCG) has worked hard to rectify this knowledge gap. NCG aims to prepare the Australian Submarine Agency, state and local government, the defence industry and academia to make AUKUS Pillar One a successful reality. NCG has produced two masterclasses to fill these gaps in knowledge and understanding about what it means to be stewards of nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines. Our first two courses are best delivered together over one day; however, they can be split into two half-day sessions or tailored to meet your individual needs.
As a market leader with access to global nuclear talent, NCG developed these masterclasses and others to inform those concerned about nuclear ecosystems and nuclear-powered submarines so that it is possible to pose those hard questions to the proper authorities. They have been assembled by expert, former nuclear-powered submarine officers with operational experience from the UK, US and Australia. They are designed to provide an introductory level overview to educate the personnel involved, or who may become involved, in any aspect of AUKUS Pillar One. We have more courses in development, so please contact us for more information, especially if you cannot find what you are looking for here.
MASTERCLASSES
The purpose of this masterclass is to equip you with the information needed to return to your workplace with a better understanding of nuclear-powered submarines (NPS). Without this knowledge, it can be challenging for individuals to formulate the right questions and obtain the necessary answers for effective workplace planning. Masterclass 101 aims to bridge this knowledge gap and prepare you for the introduction of Australian NPS.
In half a day, you will learn from an experienced ex-nuclear submariner about how these submarines operate, the key operational differences between nuclear and conventional submarines, and relevant terminology related to the AUKUS Nuclear-powered submarine enterprise. You will gain insight into the significance of these concepts and how you can contribute to achieving the essential social license required for operating these national assets.
Masterclass 101 Key Learning Objectives
- Learn from history why submarines are essential to have in your ORBAT
- From studying Australian submarine history, understand how long it takes to introduce a new capability
- Looking at nuclear-powered submarine history, be able to compare and contrast build timelines with conventional submarine programs
- Learn how to evaluate the proposed optimum pathway
- Understand the advantages of a nuclear-powered submarine by learning how they operate
- Learn about nuclear capabilities and how they are employed
- Learn about submarine weapons and why nuclear-powered submarines provided more strategic options
- Understand how a nuclear-powered submarine generates power and propulsion
- Be aware of the main differences between current AUKUS submarines
- Understand basic nuclear terms
- Know where you can find the information for the new terms that you are unfamiliar with
- Understand why some terms taken out of context can have unwanted consequences
- Become familiar with terms that can at first be similar but confusing
- Understand that nuclear-powered submarines come with their own lexicon of terms which are different from those in the nuclear energy industry
- Understand what a social licence is and why it is so important
- Learn how to build creditability and trust in the community
- Understand economic and socio-political legitimacy
- Understand what institutional and interactional trust are and how they can be gained to achieve a social licence to operate nuclear-powered submarines
Masterclass 102 provides a deeper dive into the nuclear-powered submarine eco-structure. It gives you a more in-depth understanding of NPS and how building, operating, and sustaining them will be integrated within an Australian context. In half a day, you will learn about Australia’s existing nuclear foundations, the global rules and regulations that are already in force, pathways on how to up-skill the Australian workforce, and finally, how nuclear safety and security is applied in support of NPS, which requires a national cultural shift to manage and operate this exciting new capability.
Masterclass 102 Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of ARPANSA in Australia
- Understand the current nuclear licensing process
- Learn where to seek guidance on nuclear best practice
- Understand the role of ASNO in Australia
- Understand the role of ANSTO in Australia and learn about the Sydney OPAL reactor
- Become aware of new nuclear legislation
- Understand Australia’s obligations to the Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Learn how the Treaty of Rarotonga affects Australia
- Learn about Australia’s spent fuel management policy and the ASA’s approach to nuclear waste management
- Understand the different types of nuclear waste
- Learn about nuclear waste disposal
- Be aware of the Convention on Nuclear Safety
- Know the requirements for nuclear accident reporting
- Understand how the safety & security of radioactive sources is maintained
- Understand what Australia requires to operate nuclear-powered submarines
- Understand what is required to conduct maintenance on nuclear-powered submarines
- Learn how to go about upskilling Australia’s workforce to support AUKUS Pillar 1
- Learn about the current training available in Australia
- Understand the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency
- Learn how important it is to maintain cyber security
- Learn about ISO 19443 and nuclear supply chain safety
- Be aware of the implications of civil nuclear accidents
- Understand the outcomes of all nuclear accidents
- Be aware of the Convention on Nuclear Safety
- Be aware of the safety record of nuclear-powered submarines
- Learn about the conventions applicable to nuclear safety and know what Australia is a signatory to
- Learn an approach on how to build a social licence to operate nuclear-powered submarines
- Understand the issues involved in nuclear-powered submarine disposal
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