All twenty students in the Nuclear Technology minor received their Radiation Protection Officer diploma last week. On average, they achieved a high grade.
The diplomas were issued by TU Delft and are legally recognized. For students who later want to work with radioactive sources, these diplomas are mandatory.
The lessons were provided by staff from TU Delft and HZ University of Applied Sciences. The diploma is part of the Nuclear Technology minor, which is being offered at HZ for the first time this year. In the coming weeks, the students will further deepen their knowledge of reactor technology, fuel, and risk management. They will also go on excursions to EPZ and Urenco. The final day of the minor will take place on June 3, when students will debate nuclear energy.
Energy mix
Energy is one of the key themes in education and research at HZ. The energy transition calls for a mix of expertise and innovative solutions for topics such as green hydrogen, offshore energy, heat reuse, the governance of complex energy projects, and nuclear energy. There is a real chance that nuclear energy will continue to be produced in Zeeland in the future. The Dutch government has stated that nuclear energy can play an important role in a sustainable and reliable energy system.
As a knowledge institute, HZ wants to prepare for this. "We can then make a valuable contribution with knowledge and skills in this field," says Walter Roovers, Domain Director of Technology Water Environment (TWE). HZ is collaborating on this with TU Delft, Scalda, EPZ (owner of the existing nuclear power plant), nuclear waste processor COVRA N.V., NRG PALLAS (owner of the reactor in Petten), Urenco Netherlands, and the Nuclear Academy.
