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Chernobyl Disaster

COURSE NO: LE5-002
PDH CREDIT: 5
COURSE PROVIDER: Robert Steelhammer, P.E.
Chernobyl Disaster
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course provides a detailed exploration of the Chernobyl disaster, covering its historical background, the causes and consequences of the accident, the societal and environmental impacts, and the lessons learned for nuclear safety and emergency management.

 

The course discusses the Chernobyl disaster, which occurred in 1986 and had far-reaching consequences. It explores the causes, including human error and a flawed reactor design, as well as the significant impact on the environment, the evacuation of residents, and the ongoing uncertainty regarding the health consequences, with estimated cancer deaths ranging from 4,000 to potentially hundreds of thousands.

 

This 5 PDH online course is applicable to all engineers interested in learning more about Chernobyl disaster and the lessons learned from this catastrophe.
Learning Objectives

This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Familiarizing with the history of the Chernobyl NPP and the town of Pripyet
  • Knowing about prior accidents that were kept secret and their implications
  • Understanding the role of Soviet secrecy within their system
  • Learning about the undisclosed accidents that could have signaled a problem
  • Knowing the effects of radiation on both individuals and the affected territory
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled, “Chernobyl Disaster”, prepared by Robert Steelhammer, P.E.
To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
CHERNOBYL DISASTER ( 610 KB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions to earn 5 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the quiz, print your Certificate of Completion instantly. (Note: if you are paying by check or money order, you will be able to print it after we receive your payment.) For your convenience, we will also email it to you. Please note that you can log in to your account at any time to access and print your Certificate of Completion.

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