DCBRNC courses
The Defence CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) School is the instructional element of the DCBRNC. Its mission is to deliver the UK's Tri-Service CBRN Defence Training for Operations on land. The CBRN training courses that are currently being run are as follows:
CBRN Defence Advisors' Course
The 10-day CBRN Defence Advisors' Course replaces the CBRN Operational Advisor, CBRN Tactical Advisor and CBRN Training Officer Courses. It is aimed at military officers within a Battlegroup / unit who have responsibility to assist the commander in the tactical planning and execution of CBRN defence measures and unit CBRN training, or who fill CBRN staff appointments. The Course is designed to train CBRN Defence Advisors operating at Battlegroup / Deployed Operating Base at Staff Officer 3 (SO3) level.
Course Dates
16-27 Jan 2012
14-25 May 2012
16-27 Jul 2012
12-23 Nov 2012
21 Jan-1 Feb 2013
CBRN Defence Senior Officers' Symposium
The annual CBRN Defence Senior Officers' Symposium replaces the Strategic CBRN Desk Officer and CBRN Associate Staff courses. The symposium programme is split into 3 main forums concentrating on the threat, countering the threat, and UK CBRN defence capabilities.
Symposium date
Date to be confirmed.
CBRN Defence Cell Controller (BRACIS) Course
CBRN Defence Cell Controller (BRACIS) Course
This is a 10-day course for military personnel who manage and carry out the functions of CBRN (Warning & Reporting) Control and Collection Centres in line with Allied Technical Publication ATP-45(D).
This task includes gathering CBRN data, interpreting that information and issuing subsequent reports on the spread of the threat. The emphasis on the Course is on the automated plotting of threats using the latest version of BRACIS software. The CBRN Defence Cell Controller (BRACIS) Course supersedes the CBRN Defence Cell Controller Course from Sep 2011 onwards.
Course dates
28 Nov-9 Dec 2011
20 Feb-2 Mar 2012
11-22 Jun 2012
17-28 Sep 2012
3-14 Dec 2012
18 Feb-1 Mar 2013
GSR Conversion Course
This 5-day course will qualify existing CBRN Defence Instructors to fit, test and maintain the new General Service Respirator (GSR) and operate the Advanced Respirator Testing System (ARTS). The Course will be conducted in a number of locations in addition to the Defence CBRN Centre.
Course dates
8-11 May 2012
11-14 Jun 2012
23-26 Jul 2012
28-31 Aug 2012
24-27 Sep 2012
22-25 Oct 2012
19-22 Nov 2012
10-13 Dec 2012
28-31 Jan 2013
18-21 Feb 2013
18-21 Mar 2013
CBRN Defence Trainer Course
CBRN Defence Trainer Course
This is a 10-day course aimed at providing military personnel with the knowledge and skills to conduct and deliver instruction and testing on MATT 4 / CCS. It incorporates instruction on all the in-service respirators, including GSR. The Course, combined with the CBRN Defence Operational Instructor Course, supersedes the CBRN Defence Instructor Course from Jan 2012 onwards.
Depending on their training requirements, individuals can apply for the CBRN Defence Trainer Course alone or apply for both the CBRN Defence Trainer and CBRN Defence Operational Instructor Courses, which are scheduled back-to-back on the training programme.
Course dates
9-20 Jan 2012
6-17 Feb 2012
10-18 Mar 2012 (Reservist)
16-27 Apr 2012
14-25 May 2012
30 Jun-8 Jul 2012 (Reservist)
23 Jul-3 Aug 2012
3-14 Sep 2012
8-19 Oct 2012
29 Oct-9 Nov 2012
26 Nov-7 Dec 2012
7-18 Jan 2013
2-10 Mar 2013
CBRN Defence Operational Instructor
CBRN Defence Operational Instructor
This is a 5-day course aimed at providing military personnel with the knowledge and skills to conduct unit instruction in CBRN incident response. The Course, combined with the CBRN Defence Trainer Course, supersedes the Defence CBRN Instructor Course from Jan 2012 onwards.
Depending on their training requirements, individuals can apply for the CBRN Defence Trainer Course alone or apply for both the CBRN Defence Trainer and CBRN Defence Operational Instructor Courses, which are scheduled back-to-back on the training programme.
Course dates
23-27 Jan 2012
20-24 Feb 2012
19-23 Mar 2012 (Reservist)
30 Apr-4 May 2012
28 May-1 Jun 2012
9-13 Jul 2012 (Reservist)
6-10 Aug 2012
17-21 Sep 2012
22-26 Oct 2012
12-16 Nov 2012
10-14 Dec 2012
21-25 Jan 2013
11-15 Mar 2013 (Reservist)
CBRN Defence Equipment Manager's Course
This one-day course is intended for civilian and military stores staff of any rank who are responsible for storage, maintenance and management of in-service CBRN defence equipment. Please note that the CBRN Instructor Course incorporates this training and qualification.
Course dates
13 Mar 2012
8 Jun 2012
9 Oct 2012
13 Mar 2013
CBRN Defence Casualty Decontamination Area Course
This 4-day course is designed to train military band personnel to perform casualty decontamination in a CBRN environment in support of medical treatment facilities.
Course dates
8-11 Nov 2011
31 Jan-3 Feb 2012
5-8 Mar 2012
20-23 Mar 2012
Bespoke Training
It may be possible for the Defence CBRN Centre to provide bespoke training to military and civilian organisations on an availability basis.
CBRN medical courses are covered on the Joint CBRN Medical Faculty page.