MSC Basic CBR Defense (MSC-CBRD-1)

Individual Course / Program

Length	1 Days
Approval	MSC
Location	MITAGS - Onsite
Training Method	Lecture/Practical
Simulation	None
Equipment	Masks, Gloves, Protective Suits
Pre-requisite	None
Individual Course	Yes
Part of Program	No
Price of Course	$465.00

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Course Description

This 1-day course, certified as meeting Military Sealift Command (MSC) requirements, is designed to inform personnel of the hazards that are associated with weapons of mass destruction. Students will learn how best to protect themselves and their ship from these hazards and what their own or shared responsibilities are in a CBR environment.

What You Will Learn

Weapon Effects
Types of Burst
Release Other Than Attack (ROTA)
Exposure/Dose
Radiation Effects on People
Defense – Time, Distance, Shielding
IM 270 Dosimeters
AN/PDQ-1 & Bridge Mount Radiac
Radiological Monitoring
Communicability
Immunity
Toxins
Dissemination
Detection
Biological Defense

What You Should Bring

Closed toed shoes
Comfortable Clothing ( That allows student to bend, kneel, get into a chem suit)

Students who satisfactorily completed a one-day orientation course in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Defense offered through the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies. This course is approved by Military Sealift Command and meets and satisfies the requirements set forth by the MSC model CBR-D Orientation course.