SIST-TP CWA 17974:2023

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TP CWA 17974:2023
01-maj-2023
Osnovni program usposabljanja na področju kemične, biološke, radiološke in
jedrske varnosti (CBRN) za prve posredovalce pomoči in zdravstveno osebje,
vključno s kliničnim osebjem
Basic CBRN training curriculum for first responders and medical staff including first
receivers
CBRN-Schulungslehrplan für Ersteinsatzkräfte und medizinisches Personal,
einschließlich Klinikpersonal
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CWA 17974:2023
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
11.020.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
zdravstvom na splošno health care in general
SIST-TP CWA 17974:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST-TP CWA 17974:2023


CEN
CWA 17974

WORKSHOP
March 2023

AGREEMENT


ICS 03.100.30; 11.020.99
English version


Basic CBRN training curriculum for first responders and
medical staff including first receivers
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constitution of which is indicated in the foreword of this Workshop Agreement.

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Contents .Pag e
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
3.1 Symbols and abbreviations . 6
4 Essential Modules & Learning Objectives . 6
4.1 Module 1 - CBRN terminology . 6
4.1.1 Learning Objectives . 7
4.2 Module 2 - CBRN Basics . 7
4.2.1 Learning Objectives . 7
4.3 Module 3 - CBRN Extras . 7
4.3.1 Learning Objectives . 7
4.4 Module 4 - First alert . 7
4.4.1 Learning Objectives . 7
4.5 Module 5 - On site risk assessment, hazard avoidance and medical care . 7
4.5.1 Learning Objectives . 7
4.6 Module 6 - Task specific response . 8
4.6.1 Learning Objectives . 8
4.7 Module 7 - Improve interagency collaboration. 8
4.7.1 Learning Objectives . 8
5 Delivery suggestions . 8
6 Trainers competences . 9
7 Guidance for trainer .10
Annex A .11

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CWA 17974:2023(E)
European foreword
This CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA 17974:2023) has been developed in accordance with the CEN-
CENELEC Guide 29 “CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreements – A rapid prototyping to standardization” and
with the relevant provisions of CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 2. It was approved by a
Workshop of representatives of interested parties on 2022-10-25, the constitution of which was
supported by CEN following the public call for participation made on 2022-03-02. However, this CEN
Workshop Agreement does not necessarily include all relevant stakeholders.
The final text of this CEN Workshop Agreement was provided to CEN for publication on 2023-02-02.
Results incorporated in this CWA received funding from the European Commission via the DG Migration
and Home Affairs through the Internal Security Fund under: ISFP-2017-AG- PROTECT Grant N°: 814803.
The following organizations and individuals developed and approved this CEN Workshop Agreement:
ABC-Zug München-Land Mr Oliver Meisenberg
Mr Carlos Rojas Palma (chair) Mr
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK CEN Ahmed Nagy
City of Vienna Mr Nikolaus Salzer
Emergency Services Academy Finland (ESAF) Ms Jaana Kuula
European CBRNE Center, Umeå University - Sweden Ms Svenja Stöven
Feuerwehr Mannheim Mr Mario König
Ineris Développement Mr Olivier Salvi
National Institute for Public Health and the Dr Korneel Cats, Dr Saskia Rutjes, Ms Iris
Environment - Netherlands Vennis
Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) Ms Maria Järalv, Mr Pär Nordstrand
The Resilience Advisors Network Mr Jon Hall
TNO - Netherlands Dr Marike van der Horst
University of Rome Tor Vergata Mr Riccardo Quaranta

AFNOR (secretariat) Mr Louis Morilhat
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some elements of this document may be subject to patent rights.
CEN-CENELEC policy on patent rights is described in CEN-CENELEC Guide 8 “Guidelines for
Implementation of the Common IPR Policy on Patent”. CEN/CENELEC shall not be held responsible for
identifying any or all such patent rights.
Although the Workshop parties have made every effort to ensure the reliability and accuracy of technical
and non-technical descriptions, the Workshop is not able to guarantee, explicitly or implicitly, the
correctness of this document. Anyone who applies this CEN Workshop Agreement shall be aware that
neither the Workshop, nor CEN, can be held liable for damages or losses of any kind whatsoever. The use
of this CEN Workshop Agreement does not relieve users of their responsibility for their own actions, and
they apply this document at their own risk. The CEN Workshop Agreement should not be construed as
legal advice authoritatively endorsed by CEN/CENELEC.
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Introduction
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents may be released as a result of an accident or
intentional act. For example, a rail or road accident with a truck carrying chemicals might be considered
accidental whereas a release with intent to cause harm for example, by terrorist actors might be
considered intentional.
"…there are credible indications suggesting that terrorist groups might have the intention of acquiring
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CBRN materials or weapons and are developing the knowledge and capacity to use them.”
First responders shall be prepared, and their needs for training must be addressed so that they might
perform their tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
This Agreement contributes to the improved awareness of potential CBRN threats in the connection with
accidental and/or antagonistic incidents for professionals.
This CWA has been developed in the context of the MELODY project, where an overview was created of
existing CBRN-related training in European countries and the training needs of emergency response
organisations in Europe was analysed. Based on this gaps & needs analysis, a harmonized curriculum was
drafted and iteratively developed. Pilot courses were run for first responders and their trainers. CBRN
experts from across Europe tested, evaluated and finally validated the proposed curriculum, which
served as the basis for this CEN Workshop Agreement.
This CWA aims to capitalize the main results of the project and share with the CBRN community a
reference programme to train practitioners for CBRN risks. This CWA is therefore intended to be used by
training centers offering in their catalogue trainings and provides a basis to elaborate a training
programme to be customized to the audience of the training.
The training audience includes but is not limited to: Dispatch Officer, Fire Brigade, Police – Police officer,
Ambulance Services, Emergency Medical Services and general practitioner. It represents a diversity of
profiles and occupations in the field of CBRN with different educational curriculum. Depending on the
pre-existing knowledge of the trainees and their background, the learning objectives proposed in this
CWA will may be adapted to the different target groups. The crosses mentioned in Table A.1 (Annex A)
are indicative and shall be adapted to the needs and the national / regional context.

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https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52017DC0610
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1 Scope
This Agreement describes the minimum requirements for training to constitute basic chemical, biological,
radiological and nuclear (CBRN) awareness for professionals. Typically (but not exclusively),
professionals means those involved in emergency response, first responders and first receivers.
Examples of these are dispatch officers, ambulance, police and fire & rescue personnel, emergency
medical staff at hospitals or healthcare centres and general practitioners.
The basic concept of this agreement was developed by members of the EU-funded project MELODY
(2018-2022, Internal Security Fund Police, contract 814803 ) aimed at developing a harmonised
curriculum for such training; this CEN Workshop Agreement builds on that concept with input from other
industry professionals.
The Agreement provides a base-line for training content, learning objectives as well as describing
potential training methods and the minimum competences considered appropriate to deliver the
training.
This Agreement is addressed towards those entities who on national, regional or local level are
responsible for vocational training of staff working in emergency response capacities and are likely to
need basic knowledge of CBRN incidents.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in "EN 17173:2020 European CBRNE
glossary" apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
active decontamination
employment of chemical, biological or mechanical processes to remove or neutralize chemical, biological
or radioactive materials
Note 1 to entry: Source: EN 17173:2020 European CBRNE glossary
3.2
CBRN substances
chemical, biological, radiological agents and nuclear material
Note 1 to entry: Source: EN 17173:2020 European CBRNE glossary
3.3
dispersion
spread of radioactive particles, chemical substances or biological agents
Note 1 to entry: Source: EN 17173:2020 European CBRNE glossary
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3.4
hazard assessment
determination of whether hazards for health, equipment, infrastructure or environment are present or
are likely to be present
Note 1 to entry: Source: EN 17173:2020 European CBRNE glossary
3.5
hazard avoidance
development and adjustment of plans, especially in regard to the deployment and movement of units,
calculated to avoid or minimize risks of exposure to chemical, biological or radiological hazards by area
marking, movement control, route planning and relocating measures
Note 1 to entry: Source: EN 17173:2020 European CBRNE glossary
3.1 Symbols and abbreviations
CBRN: Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear
DIM: Detection, Identification and Monitoring
PPE: Personal protective equipment
4 Essential Modules & Learning Objectives
The Basic CBRN training curriculum consists of seven training modules over three functional levels:
(basic) CBRN knowledge (modules 1-3), the operational level (module 4-6), and tactical level (module 7).
For each module of the CBRN training curriculum several learning objectives have been formulated,
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following Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy , and these are listed in Table A.1 (Annexe A).
The first two modules of the curriculum cover the basics and therefore contain learning objectives
corresponding with the first two levels of Bloom’s taxonomy: remember and understand. It is important
that after these modules trainees can recognize and recall the information. This also applies to module 3
(CBRN extras).
Further in the curriculum higher cognitive levels of Bloom’s taxonomy such as ‘recognize how to carry
out’ and ‘recognize how to apply’ are adopted in the learning objectives and are trained by means of
practical training, scenarios and table top exercises (modules 4-7), especially in module 5 (Risk
assessment and hazard avoidance (3.5)) and module 6 (Task specific response). Because module 7
(Response awareness at the incident scene, improve interagency collaboration) aims to improve
interagency collaboration between the different first responder services present at the incident scene,
trainees will need to become familiar on how the response to CBRN incidents is organized and which
organizations will become involved. A table top exercise will be the training method that is suitable for
this.
4.1 Module 1 - CBRN terminology
This module explains what CBRN is. It contains definitions, the difference between accidents and attacks,
and what the letters of CBRN stand for. The aim of this module is for all first responders to use the same
terminology for effective communication.

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https://www.bloomstaxonomy.net/
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4.1.1 Learning Objectives
— To recognize CBRN terminology (to be able to speak a common language)
4.2 Module 2 - CBRN Basics
Module 2 introduces the trainees to the general principles of CBRN, aiming for the trainees to be able to
recognize a potential CBRN threat and recall how to stay safe. The ‘CBRN basics’ does not contain any
practical training.
4.2.1 Learning Objectives
— To recognize the different groups of agents, their features and effects and list some relevant examples
of incidents
— To recognize a possible release and to summarize the different ro
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