A regional 'train the trainers' workshop for radiation protection officers has taken place from 4 to 8 October in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with the participation of 26 radiation protection specialists from 16 Member States of the Asia and the Pacific region. The workshop, jointly organized by the IAEA and the Government of the United Arab Emirates through the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation within the framework of a regional project, aimed to develop the capability of the participants to act as trainers.
Special emphasis was placed on developing the soft skills of the participants in topics such as preparing and delivering presentations, designing courses and planning lessons. The participants also learned about technical aspects such as the role and duties and the training needs of radiation protection officers, as well as the IAEA syllabus for radiation protection officers. The participating radiation protection specialists have now the necessary competence and skills to train other radiation protection officers back in their countries, by transferring the knowledge acquired during the workshop.