Training Course News

(Feb. 4, 2013) Engaging America's experts: Argonne's program to support the IAEA
The lab's International Programs helps researchers from abroad and makes U.S. expertise available to the International Atomic Energy Agency. More...

(Jan. 31, 2013) Registration for May 2013 TC in Deep River (Canada) OPEN!
Online registration for the May 2013 TC Session in Deep River, Ontario, Canada is now OPEN. More...

(Dec. 20, 2012) Registration for March 2013 TC in Baltimore OPEN!
Online registration for the March 2013 TC Session in Baltimore is now OPEN. More...

(Dec.10, 2012) Baltimore TC: March 5-7, 2013
The Baltimore TC will be held on March 5-7, 2013. Details are being finalized. Stay tuned. More...

(Nov. 9, 2012) Next Facility Decommissioning TC: early March in Baltimore / Washington area.
Next Facility Decommissioning TC: early March in Baltimore / Washington area.
Tentative dates, if interested contact us. More details soon, check our website often!
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(Sep. 30, 2012) Congratulations to 2012 DDR Award winners
D&D congratulates awardees Mr. Michael Anderson of Siempelkamp Nuclear Services (formerly MOTA Corp) and Mr. Jean-Guy Nokhamzon of the French Commissariat Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique (CEA). More...

(Sep. 18, 2012) Register for March 2013 Session
Online registration for the March 2013 TC Session in Las Vegas is now OPEN. More...

(Aug. 29, 2012) First Session added to 2013 schedule
We added a first session to our 2013 Training Courses schedule (Mar. 18-21, 2013 in Las Vegas)... More...

(Mar. 30, 2012) Another Session added to our summer schedule
We have set a Facility D&D TC session date for Canada (July 17-19, 2012)...
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(Feb. 15, 2012) Yet another October 2012 TC Session OPEN for registration!
Registration is now open for another session of the TC to be held on October 2-4, 2012 in Virginia Beach... More...

(Feb. 6, 2012) Registration for October 2012 TC OPEN!
Registration is now open for the October 2012 TC Session in Las Vegas... More...

(Jan. 30, 2012) Registration for June 2012 TC OPEN!
Yes! Registration is now open for the June 2012 TC Session onsite at Argonne National Laboratory... More...

(Jan. 6, 2012) Building Capacity in Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation
Two-week IAEA training course hosted by Argonne National Laboratory helped Member States to develop skills in implementing safe and cost effective strategies for decommissioning nuclear facilities and remediating sites contaminated by radioactive material. More...

(Jan. 5, 2012) European Regional Decommissioning Project Ends with Record Implementation
“European Regional Decommissioning Project Ends with Record Implementation Amid Acclaim from Participants” - Source IAEA.org More...

(Nov. 15, 2011) Registration for March 2012 TC OPEN!
Yes! Registration is now open for the March 2012 TC Session in Las Vegas... More...

(Nov. 8, 2011) Registration for January 2012 TC OPEN
Good news! Registration is now open for the January 2012 TC Session in San Diego... More...

(Oct. 25, 2011) US based technology firm which has previously supported Argonne TC helps Japan with NPS accident remediation
US based technology firm which has previously supported Argonne Facility Decommissioning TC helps Japan with their Fukushima-Dai-ichi NPS accident remediation More...

(Jun. 20, 2011) DDR 2012 Conference: Call for Papers (CFP)
Papers submission is open for the 2012 ANS Topical Meeting on Decommissioning, Decontamination and Reutilization & Technology Expo to be held on June 24-28, 2012 in Chicago. More...

(Apr. 1, 2011) Larry Boing interviewed by New York Times
Training Course Director Larry Boing interviewed for a NY Times article about the clean-up of the soils in some of the areas surrounding the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant. More...

(Mar. 29, 2011) IAEA ENVIRONET/IDN Training Course
IAEA ENVIRONET/IDN Training Course - Regional Training Course in Nuclear Facility Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation Skills - April 4-15, 2011 More...

(Mar. 29, 2011) List of Upcoming TC Sessions Updated
Good news! Registrations are open for two new sessions in 2011... More...

(Mar. 15, 2011) Upcoming TC session in Canada (June 2011)
Argonne National Laboratory Facilities Decommissioning TC to be held in Canada in June. Details to be posted at website soon/shortly. Stay tuned. More...

(Feb. 22, 2011) Decommissioning Fellowships
Learn about the Decommissioning Fellowship program, established to facilitate the educational development of other staff relevant to the decommissioning of facilities. More...

(Jan. 13, 2011) Room(s) reservation for Virginia Beach TC open
Attendees of the October '11 Virginia Beach TC may now reserve their room(s). More...

(Dec. 9, 2010) Announcing Virginia Beach Fall TC session in October 2011
Announcement: The Fall 2011 TC session will be held in Virginia Beach on October 4-6, 2011. Online registration is OPEN. More...

(Sep. 21, 2010) Announcing Las Vegas Spring TC session in March 2011
Announcement: The Spring 2011 TC session will be held in Las Vegas on March 14-17, 2011. Online registration is OPEN. More...

(Jun. 3, 2010) Register now for August Session (Las Vegas)
The 'summer 2010 session' of the Training Course will take place on Aug. 2-5, 2010 in Las Vegas.
Online registration is OPEN. More...

(May 26, 2010) Upcoming Summer 2010 Session for TC
We plan to hold a 'summer 2010 session' of the TC. More...

(Mar. 18, 2010) Lodging Information (Nov. 2010 Session in Las Vegas)
Information about lodging is now available for the Nov. 2010 TC Session. More...

(Mar. 16, 2010) Registration for March Session CLOSED
The Las Vegas Facility Decommissioning TC session for March 22-25 is closed to any additional registrations. More...

(Feb. 25, 2010) Mar. 2010 Attendees: RESERVE HOTEL ROOM(S) NOW!
People attending or planning to attend the March 2010 Training Course Session in Las Vegas should reserve their room(s) asap. More...

(Feb. 1st, 2010) NTS Tour Mar. 2010: no more foreign tourees accepted after Feb. 4
We will not able to accept any additional foreign national tourees for the NTS tour (March 25, 2010) after the date of February 4. More...

(Jan. 19, 2010) NTS Tour (March 25): time to send us the paperwork!
Are you attending the March TC in Las Vegas and wish to visit the NTS site with us on March 25? Time to send us the required paperwork! More...

(Nov. 16, 2009) DDR 2010 Conference abstracts now being accepted
Abstracts for the DDR 2010 Conference are being sought. The Conference will be held on August 29 - September 2, 2010 at the Shilo Inn Convention Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. More...

(Oct. 21, 2009) Announcing Las Vegas Spring TC session in March 2010
Announcement: The Spring 2010 TC session will be held in Las Vegas on March 22-25. Online registration is OPEN. More...

(Sep. 18, 2009) How to convince your boss you need to attend our training course?
Early Registration for the Argonne Decommissioning Training Course is recommended. Find out more about the Course, why you should attend it and... register! More...

(Sep. 18, 2009) Only two weeks left to Virginia TC: REGISTER NOW!
Best continuing education move you can make: sign up for the Argonne Facility Decommissioning training course in Virginia Beach now! More...

(Aug. 6, 2009) 60 days left to Virginia TC: REGISTER NOW!
Sign up for the Argonne Facility Decommissioning training course in Virginia Beach now! More...

(Aug. 3, 2009) Book Now your Room(s) for Virginia TC!
The reduced rate for rooms at the SpringHill Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront resort has been negotiated. Book now! More...

(Jul. 13, 2009) Wrap-up: Regional Training Course on Decommissioning (Jun. 1-5, 2009)
Decommissioning subject matter specialists from 12 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Member States attended a special session of the Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) Training Course in June 2009. More...

(Jun 18, 2009) Room block lock extended thru Sunday June 21
Room block lock extended thru Sunday June 21 for Richland TC. More...

(Jun,. 16, 2009) Cut off date for room reservation approaching!
Jun. 19 is the cut off date for room reservations at the Courtyard Richland Columbia Point (July 2009 TC). More...

(May 11, 2009) REGISTRATION OPEN for 3 TC sessions!
Registration is now open for all upcoming 2009 TC sessions More...

(May 11, 2009) Summer TC information available!
The summer TC is scheduled for Jun. 20-23, 2009 in Richland, WA. More...

(Apr. 17, 2009) 'Regional Training Course on Decommissioning of Small Nuclear Facilities'
Special modified session of the Argonne D&D Training Course upcoming More...

(Apr. 17, 2009) TC schedule updated
The 2009 schedule of our Training Courses has been updated. More...

(Apr. 8, 2009) Stay tuned: upcoming summer TC session
Summer session in preparation More...

(Apr. 8, 2009) We need your help:
Help us choose the next U.S. location for our Training Course More...

(Mar. 13, 2009) TC Summer Session - planning in progress
We are currently planning a summer session of the Training Course. More...

(Mar. 11, 2009) Seats still available for Las Vegas TC
We are still accepting registrations for the upcoming TC March 23-26, 2009 in Las Vegas. More...

(Feb. 27, 2009) Decommissioning Certificate Program Now Offered
Decommissioning Certificate Program Now Offered (starting April 1, 2009) More...

(Feb. 2, 2009) Online Registration for March 2009 TC Open
The registration for the March 23-26, 2009 TC in Las Vegas is now open.
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(Dec. 23, 2008) Stay tuned in 2009...
Tune in and monitor our website early next year for an important announcement. More...

(Dec. 10, 2008) ATTENTION: for those wishing to join the DOE-NTS Tour on March 26, 2009
Deadlines for national and foreign tourees registrations for the DOE-NTS tour scheduled on March 26, 2009 have been updated. Please check. More...

(Dec. 3, 2008) TC Updates on Twitter
The Argonne Decommissioning TC now uses Twitter to provide you with short, concise updates from the TC director, including breaking news. More...

(Nov. 4, 2008) HEADS UP! Registration for 2009 TC Sessions now OPEN - updated on Dec. 10, 2008
It is now possible to register online for the TC Sessions recently added to the 2009 TC Schedule: Las Vegas, NV (Mar. 23-26, 2009) and Virginia Beach (Oct. 5-7, 2009). Hotel information available, online registration OPEN. More...

(Oct. 31, 2008) Announcing first group of TC sessions for 2009 schedule
Announcement: the dates for two TC sessions (March 2009 and October 2009) are set. More...

(Oct. 14, 2008) Preliminary 2009 TC schedule soon available
Keep an eye on this website for next year's listing of TCs. More...

(Oct. 14, 2008) ATTENTION: non-US Citizens wishing to join the DOE-NTS Tour
Foreign Tourees registrations for the DOE-NTS tour of the November TC are now closed. Registraton for TC in Las Vegas still OPEN. More...

(Oct. 6, 2008) Registration for Virginia Beach TC (Oct. 2008) CLOSED
Online registration for the Virginia Beach TC Session (Oct. 6-8, 2008) is now closed. You may still however register for the November Session in Las Vegas. More...

(Sep. 25, 2008) Registration for Canada TC (Sep. 2008) CLOSED
Online registration for the Canadian TC Session (Sep. 29-Oct. 1, 2008) is now closed. You may still however register for other TC sessions to be held elsewhere. More...

(Sep. 4, 2008) HEADS UP! Registration for new Canada TC (Sep. 2008) Open
A new TC Session was added to the 2008 TC Schedule: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada (Sep. 29-Oct. 1, 2008). Hotel information available, online registration OPEN. More...

(Aug. 5, 2008) DOE-EMCBC Training Course - July 2008
Argonne National Laboratory's Decommissioning Training Program conducted a 3-day “Overview of Decommissioning” training course July 9-11 at the DOE EMCBC offices in Cincinnati, Ohio. More...

(Jun. 20, 2008) If decommissioning pains persist, try the Argonne Decommissioning Training Course.
Start your planning now for attending one of the upcoming 'Facility Decommissioning' Training Course (TC) sessions and make sure you get your spot reserved before we are fully booked. Avoid the last-minute rush and headaches! SIGN UP now for the popular 'Facility Decommissioning' TC. 'Sharpen your saw' for your next decommissioning job. More...

(May 8, 2008) ATTENTION: UK Visitors
Are you located in the UK and interested in our course? We need your help! More...

(May 8, 2008) Registration for Virginia Beach TC (Oct. 2008) Open
The registration for the Virginia Beach TC (Oct. 6-8, 2008) is now open. Hotel information is also available. More...

(Apr. 18, 2008) Registration for Las Vegas TC (Nov. 2008) Open
The registration for the Las Vegas TC (Nov. 17-20, 2008) is now open. Hotel information is also available More...

(Apr. 18, 2008) Upcoming Sessions in 2008
Information on upcoming TC session is now available More...

(Apr. 10, 2008) HEADS-UP! More TC offerings coming up soon
More TC offerings to be posted soon - please check this website often More...

(Jan. 29, 2008) HEADS-UP! New cut off date for hotel rooms in Las Vegas
New cut off date for hotel rooms for upcoming Las Vegas TC is now March 3, 2008. More...

(Dec. 17, 2007) HEADS-UP! TC Schedule 2008 update
The TC schedule for 2008 has been updated with another session: October 2008 in Las Vegas. More...

(Dec. 11, 2007) Next TC session will be in March 2008
Planning to attend a Training Course on Decommissioning? Our earliest TC session in 2008 will be held in March 2008 (Las Vegas). More...

(Nov. 13, 2007) Online Registration for March 2008 TC Open
The registration for the March 17-20, 2008 TC in Las Vegas is now open. More...

(October 25, 2007) Update on next TC Sessions
The next TC session will be
March 17-20, 2008 [UPDATED]. More...

(October 4, 2007) More TC Sessions being planned
Coming soon TC sessions for Winter 2007 and Spring 2008! More...

(August 29, 2007) News Flash: Tour of DOE-NTS added to October TC!!!
The October 2007 TC session in Las Vegas is now including a Tour of DOE-NTS. More...

(August 14, 2007) Canada block of rooms extended
The block of rooms for the September Session of our Training Course (in Canada) is extended to August 20th. More...

(July 27, 2007) Canada Session dates confirmed
The Canada Session will be held September 11-13, 2007, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. More...

(July 20, 2007) Update: Canada Session
The Canada Session will be held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
This canadian Session could also be anticipated to August. More...

(July 20, 2007) Registration for Las Vegas TC is open
The registration for the Las Vegas TC (Oct. 22-25, 2007) is now open. Hotel information is also available. More...

(July 20, 2007) Update: Las Vegas TC Session
The Las Vegas TC will be held on October 22-25, 2007. More...

(July 16, 2007) September TC Session being planned
We are currently working on scheduling also a TC Session for September. More...

(July 16, 2007) Las Vegas TC in October
The Las Vegas TC Session will be held in October 2007. More...

(June 21, 2007) Fall 2007 TC in Las Vegas
Upcoming Fall 2007 TC session will be in Las Vegas. More...

(May 15, 2007) June TC date locked!
The on-site TC will be held on June 25-28, 2007 at an Argonne facility... More...

(May 12, 2007) Important Notice for Non-US Cizitizens
Non-US Citizens intending to register for the Argonne TC in June must obtain access authorization prior to arrival... More...

(May 10, 2007) News Flash: first details available for the TC at Argonne!
Lodging information available and online registration open... More...

(May 9, 2007) Celebrating the TC's 10th Anniversary
If you register for the Argonne TC you will get an amazing discount on the Registration Fee!... More...

(May 9, 2007) On-site TC coming up!
On-site TC in preparation for probably late June 2007... More...

(Apr. 17, 2007) DOE-ORSSAB Workshop
Some information about the special training course we organized and conducted in March at the DOE Oak Ridge Information Center in Oak Ridge, TN... More...

(Mar. 6, 2007) News Flash: NTS Tour updates
Registration for NTS Tour now closed (but we still have places for registering to the TC Classrooms!); recommended attire for NTS Tour... More...

(Feb. 2, 2007) Heads-up! DOE-NTS tour on March 29 update
The forms necessary to join the DOE-NTS tour on March 29 are now available online... More...

(Feb. 1, 2007) News Flash: EB Discount for March TC extended
The Early Bird discount deadline has been extended More...

(Feb. 1, 2007) TC RSS Feeds now available!
Now you can receive alerts whenever important updates are added to the TC website... More...

(Jan. 30, 2007) Heads-up! Special requirements to attend DOE-NTS Tour
Attendees that wish to join the NTS day tour on March 29 will need to complete a form for processing... More...

(Jan. 26, 2007) News Flash: Tour of DOE-NTS added to March TC!!!
The March 2007 TC session in Las Vegas is now including a Tour of DOE-NTS... More...

(Dec. 19, 2006) Updated information: January 2007 TC session
January 2007 TC merged with March 2007 TC... More...

(Nov. 16, 2006) Updated information
The information on the Las Vegas TC session (Mar. 2007) has been updated... More...

(Sep. 19, 2006) Quick polls added to website
Your opinion matters. Please take a minute to check out our new polls... More...

(Aug. 17, 2006) Upcoming TCs (updates)
An updated list of the scheduled TC sessions until March 2007 is now available. More...

(Jul. 21, 2006) Frequently Asked Questions page
TC FAQ page added to this website. More...

(Jan. 12, 2006) American Express Card now accepted
Amex accepted as payment method for TC registration. More...

(Dec. 13, 2005) AAHP CHP's now granted 16 hours for CHP recertification
AAHP CHP's now granted 16 hours for CHP recertification. More...