Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DTRA-0025
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
DNWS ED 301
Organization:
Defense Threat Reduction Agency/Defense Nuclear Weapons School
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Threat Assessment
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:

  • Identify fundamental power conditioning circuits concepts
  • Conduct Threat Assessment (Nuclear Threat)
  • Identify the challenges of working in a contaminated environment

General Topics:

  • Department of War (DoW) Crisis Response Policy
  • Nuclear Threat Fundamentals (Classified)
  • Power Conditioning Circuit Fundamentals
  • Counter
  • Proliferation Detection Concepts (Classified)
  • Radiological Threat Fundamentals (Classified)
  • Container Search Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures and Demonstration
  • Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD) Survey Techniques
  • Introduction to Contamination
  • Threat Assessment
  • Concept of Operations (Classified)
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
Supplemental Materials
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