PER-243: Personal Radiation Detector

Course Overview:

This course trains participants to perform basic Preventive Radiological/ Nuclear Detection (PRND) operations as Primary Screeners employing a personal radiation detector (PRD). Participants learn how the job of the primary screener is integrated into the nation’s Global Nuclear Detection Architecture’s (GNDA) objective to address the threat of terrorist attacks using radiological/nuclear material. Through scenario-based drills, participants are trained to detect, locate, and adjudicate potential threats involving people, vehicles, packages, and facilities. The course evaluates participants on knowledge, skills, and abilities in the Primary Screener role.