Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DTRA-0011
Version:
5
Organization's ID:
DNWS NW 110
Organization:
Defense Threat Reduction Agency/Defense Nuclear Weapons School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4.5 days
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Radiological Hazards
Description

Objective:

The Advanced Diagnostic Training 2 (ADT-2) is five-day course for EOD Technicians who focus on WMD "Threat Assessment" to apply design concepts to differentiate between material of concern and an Item of Primary Concern, TTPs and communication methods. This course meets interagency standards for national crisis response, and is recognized by both the FBI and NNSA NEST Standards and Training Programs (NSTP). ADT-2 is intended for EOD Technicians with 2+ years of experience. Participants are expected to perform as Team Leaders during radiological/nuclear scenarios across the competition continuum, applying subject matter experience to Nuclear Threat Assessment. Recommend re-attendance every three years.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the key elements of the Nuclear Culture and Enterprise
  • Describe the basics of nuclear principle and materials
  • Describe the different phases of nuclear materials production
  • Articulate how nuclear weapons designs have evolved
  • Discuss the basic elements of nuclear weapons safety
  • Recall nuclear weapons blast and thermal effects
  • Identify nuclear weapon radiation effects
  • Explain the medical aspects of a nuclear weapons detonation
  • Classify the history of nuclear weapons development
  • Summarize the U.S. nuclear weapons testing history, purpose, and peaceful nuclear devise tests
  • Discuss current nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship program
  • Describe the components and processes of the Nuclear Weapons Lifecycle
  • Classify the U.S. Nuclear Stockpile composition
  • Associate how the DoW and DOE accomplish the mission of Nuclear Weapons Security
  • Compare the basic elements of nuclear weapons treaties and arms control efforts
  • Describe the motivations and methods nuclear weapons capable states have pursued their respective nuclear capability
  • Examine the motivations evolution and networks for states to seek and or proliferate a nuclear weapons capability & threats

General Topics:

  • Nuclear Culture & Enterprise
  • Nuclear Principles & Materials
  • Nuclear Materials Productions
  • Nuclear Weapons Design (Classified)
  • Nuclear Weapons Safety (Classified)
  • Blast & Thermal Effects
  • Radiation Effects
  • Medical Aspects of Nuclear Weapons
  • Nuclear Weapons Instructional Museum (Classified)
  • Nuclear Weapons Testing
  • Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Stewardship
  • Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle
  • US Nuclear Stockpile
  • Nuclear Weapons Security
  • Nuclear Weapons Command & Control
  • Treaties & Arms Control
  • Nuclear Weapon States (Classified)
  • Nuclear Proliferation
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Work-based Learning

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
Supplemental Materials
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