Training Course on Physical Protection and Security of Radioactive Sources was conducted within the framework of bilateral agreement between the Republic of Tajikistan and USA from 8 till 10 December 2010 in conference hall of “Mercury” hotel.

The training course consisted of theoretical and practical sessions and included the following directions: 
• Radioactive Sources and Their Uses
• Source Categorization
• Malicious Uses of Sources and Their Consequences
• General Understanding of Threat
• Risk Management
• Introduction of University Medical Centre, distribution of reading material
• Physical Protection Principles
• Physical Protection Principles – Practical session
• Physical Protection Equipment
• IAEA Security of Radioactive Sources Implementing Guide
• Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection Systems:
• Prescriptive Approach – Practical session
• Design and Evaluation of Physical Protection
• Performance Based Approach – Practical session
• Security Management
• Security Culture

The representatives of the following ministries, authorities and organizations participated in this training course:
• Ministry of Interior Affairs
• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Energy and Industry 
• Ministry of Finance
• Committee of Emergency Situation and Civil Defense
• Customs Committee
• State Committee of National Security (SCNS)
• Chief directorate of frontier troops under SCNS
• General prosecution
• State Institution “National oncology Center”
• Tajik National University
• Republican waste disposal site
• SE “Vostokredmet”
• Nitrogen plant
• Aluminum plant
• Chemical Plant

The objective of the training course was to familiarize participants from above mentioned ministries, authorities and organizations with current legislative basis in the field of radioactive sources safety as well as familiarization with international standards and requirements.

The last day of the training which consisted of practical sessions included carrying out security inspections of hypothetical site where high-activity radioactive sources were used. Participants were divided into 4 groups. Each of groups in accordance with presented materials during the training compiled inspection results.

Certificates were handled to all participants at the end of the training.