Radiological/Nuclear
Training & Exercise
At Qal-Tek, our training department works with, and develops, training platforms for our clients that offer long term viability instilling institutional knowledge through our curriculums. Our trainings are designed to validate the responder’s knowledge and understanding while building confidence in responding to a radiological event. Please contact us directly to schedule one of these trainings.
Training & Exercise Plans
Operational Readiness Assesment
Our team of experts and operators will provide a free evaluation of your current curriculum and exercise training strategies. Our team will measure mission essential capabilities and operational readiness to create a training plan built for your mission.
Standard & Specialized Curriculums
Using Qal-Tek’s expert knowledge in instrumentation, science, operations, tactics and techniques, our curriculums are designed to provide relevant operational knowledge to advance your teams capabilities.
Standard & Specialized Exercises
Qal-Tek’s Training team uses 3 levels of practical exercises to assist you in evaluating operations and techniques, and incorporating new knowledge into operational advancements by elevating the amount of radiological sources, environments, and days.
Long Term Sustainment
Qal-Tek partners with you for a culmination of the curriculum and exercise into a repeatable standard and frequency to maintain your teams newly developed operational capacity and build continual improvement.
OPERATIONAL READINESS ASSESMENT
Our team of experts and operators will provide a free evaluation of your current curriculum and exercise training strategies. Our team will measure mission essential capabilities and operational readiness to create a training plan built for your mission.
STANDARD & SPECIALIZED CURRICULUMS
Using Qal-Tek’s expert knowledge in instrumentation, science, operations, tactics and techniques, our curriculums are designed to provide relevant operational knowledge to advance your teams capabilities.
STANDARD & SPECIALIZED EXERCISES
Qal-Tek’s Training team uses 3 levels of practical exercises to assist you in evaluating operations and techniques, and incorporating new knowledge into operational advancements by elevating the amount of radiological sources, environments, and days.
LONG TERM SUSTAINMENT
Qal-Tek partners with you for a culmination of the curriculum and exercise into a repeatable standard and frequency to maintain your teams newly developed operational capacity and build continual improvement.
OUR CURRICULUM
Qal-Tek’s Training Program Curriculums are designed in phases to accommodate all levels of understanding, from the least experienced to the most experienced radiological responders on your team.
Awareness Level Training
BASIC RADIOLOGICAL RESPONSE AWARENESS
In this course students will learn the fundamentals of radiation and radiological response, as well as an introduction to radiological response instrumentation.
Operation Level Training
EQUIPMENT SELECTIONAND VALIDATION
Students will walk through the process for understanding the different types of radiological equipment, why they have the different types of equipment, when to use the various types of instrumentation, and then use their equipment in a live validation exercise.
RADIOLOGICAL RESPONSE INSTRUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT & CALCULATION
Students will walk through the different types of instrumentation, understand the different types of measurements that are recorded, and calculations that will be made to determine source strength, activity, location of material, and if contamination is present.
RADIOLOGICAL RESPONSE OPERATIONS
Giving students the knowledge and understanding to manage staff in a radiological emergency. Students will gain understanding of radiological response by capturing a deep understanding of radiation theory, equipment theory and selection, exposure control, planning for a radiological event, and executing a response. Validated via live exercises.
Technician/Specialist Level Training
RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER (RSO)
Through lectures, hands-on laboratory exercises, and extensive reference materials, this course will give you the technical information and practical experience necessary to ensure that you are well prepared to serve as an RSO and will meet the requirements of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Agreement States, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
ADVANCED RADIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION (ARC)
The Advanced Radiological Contamination (ARC) training program is designed for First Responders, DOD, DHS and other specialized teams with a mission to conduct radiological and nuclear incident response operations.
ARC is a fully scalable training program that can be adapted or modified to meet the specific requirements of a particular organization.
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS SPECIALIST (5 DAY)
This IAFF Pro Board- Certified Training was developed to meet NFPA 472 CH18 competencies for the HazMat Tech. This course can be conducted at one of
Qal-Tek’s designated training facilities or Qal-Tek approved customer training site. Min. of 10/ Max. of 20 students.
Includes 3 day IAFF Pro Board-Certified Training and 2 days of Radiation Exercise Scenario Training.
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS SPECIALIST (3 DAY)
This IAFF Pro Board- Certified Training was developed to meet NFPA 472 CH18 competencies for the HazMat Tech. This course can be conducted at one of
Qal-Tek’s designated training facilities or Qal-Tek approved customer training site. Minimum of 10/maximum of 20 students.
Includes 3 day IAFF Pro Board-Certified Training.
Radiation Event
SCENARIO TRAININGS
Qal-Tek has a very robust NRC license which allows us to create and deliver live radiation event exercises that will put students in various environments to test their equipment, knowledge and skills in managing such an event. The following is a list of some of the Radiation Event Scenarios that Qal-Tek has designed and delivered. There are multiple scenarios that can be combined or adjusted to meet the war-fighter/responders training needs.
LEVEL 1 Scenarios
Level 1 scenarios, similar to the examples below, offer our clients a variety of situational exercises with any number of mission objectives. We can offer minimal optional modifications to location and scenario scenes if the request is received within 5 business days of the training date. Modification to sources is not permitted.
Limits: includes 1- Training Day (up to 12hrs), no live role players in the vicinity, participants are required to document and record their own doses. Dose rates can range from uR/hr levels to hundreds of mR/hr.. Range of different isotopes and large qty of sources: Cs-137, Co-60, Ir-192, Se-75, Ba-133, Co-57, Am-241/Be, Cf-252, Sr-90, Medical Isotopes.
CLANDESTINE LAB SCENARIO
RDD Preparations site. Scenario scene involves a housing or office site that is used for the collection of sources used in the development of an RDD. This scenario would include sources on a worktable with a larger source still contained in a lead shielding. Scenario triggers would include empty gauge carcasses, fake transportation paperwork, etc.
Objectives: key objective to identify the signs of a clandestine lab environment, dose rate evaluation, isotopic identification
TRAFFIC/DOT SCENARIO
Highway transport scenarios for traffic monitoring and threat searching. Scenario scene involves city street or highway with multiple vehicles. Can be performed in a random search scenario or roadblock screening of traffic. Involves multiple vehicles with varying types of devices with an RDD masked by commercial gauge dose.
Objectives: determination of vehicle and traffic radiological screening, threat evaluation, proper detector utilization, non-threat recognition and resolution.
MEDICAL LAB SCENARIO
Medical Lab Scenario involving a breeched or unsecured medical lab containing various forms and applications of radiological materials. Scenario scene involves a medical nuclear medicine lab complete with visual stimulus relevant to radiological treatments. Various forms of materials provide a wide array of safety and handling evaluations and isotopic identification.
Objectives: familiarity with instrument response to various isotopes, familiarity with licensed medical devices and medical storage practices.
INDUSTRIAL FIRE SCENARIO
Scenario scene involves an industrial fire scene with damaged radiation devices mounted with stuck shutters and devices on ground damaged.
Objectives: recognition and determination of threats, use of ALARA concepts, problem resolution.
LEVEL 2 Scenarios
Level 2 scenarios include higher complexity scenarios requiring multiple controllers, higher source control requirements, and larger dose ranges for more representative and realistic scenarios. Optional modifications to location and scenario scene can be made if the request is received within 5 business days of the training date. Modification to sources is not permitted.
Limits includes 2- Training Days (12 hour days), no live role players in the vicinity, participants are required to document and record their own doses. Dose rates can range from uR/hr levels to R/hr levels. Range of different isotopes and large qty of sources: Cs-137, Co-60, Ir-192, Se-75, Ba-133, Co-57, Am-241/Be, Cf-252, Sr-90, Medical Isotopes.
MEDICAL LAB SCENARIO
Medical Lab Scenario involving a breeched or unsecured medical lab containing various forms and applications of radiological materials. Scenario scene involves a medical nuclear medicine lab complete with visual stimulus relevant to radiological treatments. Various forms of materials provide a wide array of safety and handling evaluations and isotopic identification.
Objectives: familiarity with instrument response to various isotopes, familiarity with licensed medical devices and medical storage practices.
INDUSTRIAL FIRE SCENARIO
Scenario scene involves an industrial fire scene with damaged radiation devices mounted with stuck shutters and devices on ground damaged.
Objectives: recognition and determination of threats, use of ALARA concepts, problem resolution.
MEDICAL TRANSPORT SCENARIO
Medical transport scenario. Scene involves a medical transport which has overturned spilling medical devices and sources. The scenario can involve injuries requiring retrieval. Dose fields are complex. This scenario does not include the retrieval of the sources.
Objectives: survey capabilities, instrumentation utilization, dose time management.
POST-DETONATION SCENARIO
Scenario scene involves an RDD, post-detonation scenario with widespread radiation of varying dose. Scene includes injured dummies from the blast. This scenario consist of a wide area or a confined office building scene.
Objectives: site surveying and characterization, isotopic identification ALARA application using available resources, instrumentation use and limitation understanding.
WIDE AREA SEARCH SCENARIO
Scenario involves stolen material from a licensed facility. Site sceneis flexible but will show radioactive sources stolen and in transit. Perfect scenario for testing and familiarity, with wide area search instrumentation.
Objectives: proper performance of wide area search procedures, instrumentation familiarity and performance limitations.
INDUSTRIAL SCENARIO
Scenario Scene involves an industrial gauge incident scene with a high-level source.
Objectives: threat evaluation, scene familiarization, high range/low range instrumentation familiarization, extensive ALARA Applications.
CLANDESTINE LAB LEVEL 2 SCENARIO
Scenario scene involves a clandestine lab in preparation stages for the development of an IND or RDD. This level two scenario will be similar to the level one LIMA scenario but with larger dose fields and range of isotopes to provide a more realistic representation of the scene and associated response complications.
Objectives: threat evaluation, ALARA, Isotopic identification, scene investigation.
LEVEL 3 Scenarios
Objectives: Defined by Customer and Curriculum content.
Level 3 Scenarios are specifically designed scenarios requiring multiple controllers, higher source control requirements, and larger dose ranges for more representative and realistic scenarios. These scenarios can include such options as live role players, handling and manipulation of the source materials, specific selection of scenario and design, high dose rates. Individually developed and priced based on scenario design and content.
Objectives: Defined by Customer and curriculum content.
ADVANCE YOUR TEAM CAPABILITIES & READINESS
Operational readiness is the result of repetition and focus. Qal-Tek’s team delivers the best in the industry for both. All of our classroom curriculum and exercises are available individually or as part of a customized training package.
We first provide you with Operational Readiness Assessments free of charge and offer both standard and specialized curriculums for training, andthe same for specific exercise/scenario programs.
Training Program Development
Our team understands the importance of expert level evaluation of training and exercise programs to ensure sustainability and continuity of operations. Using our training and exercise experience, technical expertise, and proven training development; we deliver valuable and implementable evaluations to assist our clients in advancing their team or organizations readiness.
OPERATIONAL READINESS ASSESSMENT
Our team of experts and operators will provide a free evaluation of your current curriculum and exercise training strategies. Our team will measure mission essential capabilities and operational readiness to create a training plan built for your mission.
STANDARD & SPECIALIZED CURRICULUMS
STANDARD & SPECIALIZED EXERCISES
Qal-Tek’s Training team uses 3 levels of practical exercises to assist you in evaluating operations and techniques, and incorporating new knowledge into operational advancements by elevating the amount of radiological sources, environments, and days.
LONG TERM SUSTAINMENT
Qal-Tek partners with you for a culmination of the curriculum and exercise into a repeatable standard and frequency to maintain your team’s newly developed operational capacity and build continual improvement.
Curriculum Development
We currently offer a standard set of curriculums and development services for tailored curriculum to meet individual and organizational training objectives. Our curriculum development team consists of experts from Industry, DOD, DOE, and DHS programs and instructors with the same operational and sustainment experience. We offer training in a variety of platforms including: virtual individual, virtual team, and in-person delivery. Qal-Tek’s Training Program Curriculum’s are designed in phases to accommodate all levels of understanding, from the least experienced to the most experienced radiological responders on your team.
AWARENESS LEVEL
Basic Radiological Response Awareness
Basic Chem and Bio Response Awareness
Staff and User Training
OPERATION LEVEL TRAINING
Equipment selection and validation
Radiological response instrumentation, measurement, and calculation
Radiological response operations
Exercise Development Design
Whether CBRNe or HAZMAT, the Qal-Tek team brings some of the industry’s most specialized and recognized training capabilities with a wide variety of exercise designs and delivery methods to achieve training, evaluation, and validation objectives. One of our key distinctions is our unique radiological and nuclear exercise scenarios utilizing live materials in creating realistic training scenarios and environments.
