Certified SMR Licensing and Regulatory Professional (CSMRP-LR) Certification Program by Tonex
The Certified SMR Licensing and Regulatory Professional (CSMRP-LR) Certification Program by Tonex prepares professionals to navigate the regulatory, licensing, safety, environmental, security, and compliance requirements that shape small modular reactor deployment.
Participants examine licensing pathways, pre-application planning, safety case development, technical basis documentation, environmental permitting, siting reviews, emergency planning, safeguards, quality assurance, and supplier qualification for SMR projects. The program also addresses global regulatory momentum as advanced reactor designs move through evolving review processes, including light-water SMRs, non-light-water reactors, microreactors, and factory-built modular concepts.
Cybersecurity is a growing regulatory concern for SMR deployment because digital controls, remote monitoring, software-driven protection functions, and interconnected operational environments can introduce new risk pathways. The program helps participants understand how cybersecurity considerations connect with licensing evidence, security planning, safety assurance, supply chain qualification, and regulator engagement. It is designed for professionals who support compliant, defensible, and regulator-ready SMR project development.
Learning Objectives
- Explain major SMR licensing pathways and regulatory review models.
- Develop a practical licensing roadmap for an SMR project.
- Identify safety case documentation and technical evidence needs.
- Assess siting, environmental review, emergency planning, and security requirements.
- Evaluate regulatory challenges for multi-module and factory-built SMR designs.
- Support pre-application meetings, design review preparation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Understand cybersecurity impact on SMR licensing, security planning, and regulatory compliance.
Audience
- Licensing engineers
- Regulatory affairs professionals
- Nuclear project developers
- Utility compliance teams
- Legal and regulatory advisors
- Environmental reviewers
- Government and public agency staff
- Nuclear safety professionals
- SMR project managers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
Program Modules
Module 1: Global SMR Regulatory Landscape
- Advanced reactor licensing trends
- SMR deployment policy drivers
- National regulator responsibilities
- Design maturity considerations
- Regulatory readiness indicators
- Compliance lifecycle expectations
- Current review activity awareness
Module 2: Licensing Pathways and Review Strategy
- Pre-application engagement planning
- Licensing basis development
- Regulatory pathway selection
- Design certification considerations
- Construction authorization planning
- Operating license preparation
- Review schedule coordination
Module 3: Safety Case Documentation Foundations
- Safety analysis framework
- Technical basis reports
- Defense-in-depth evidence
- Accident analysis inputs
- Source term considerations
- Human factors documentation
- Regulator evidence packages
Module 4: Siting Environmental Emergency Planning
- Site suitability factors
- Environmental impact documentation
- Population zone considerations
- Emergency planning requirements
- Public communication inputs
- Land and water constraints
- Local authority coordination
Module 5: Security Safeguards and QA
- Physical security planning
- Nuclear material control
- Safeguards compliance expectations
- Cybersecurity assurance alignment
- Quality assurance program structure
- Supplier qualification controls
- Configuration management discipline
Module 6: Harmonization and Licensing Roadmaps
- International standards alignment
- IAEA support ecosystem
- Cross-border review coordination
- Vendor regulator engagement
- Stakeholder confidence building
- Licensing risk prioritization
- Final roadmap preparation
Exam Domains
- Regulatory Frameworks and Licensing Pathways
- Safety Case and Technical Documentation
- Environmental, Siting, and Emergency Planning
- Security, Safeguards, and QA
- Stakeholder and Regulator Engagement
- International Harmonization
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, guided case reviews, structured licensing exercises, and project-based roadmap development. Participants review regulatory concepts, licensing documents, safety case expectations, environmental considerations, security planning factors, and stakeholder engagement practices relevant to SMR projects. The program also includes online readings, reference materials, practical templates, and guided activities that help participants connect regulatory strategy with real-world SMR development needs.
Assessment and Certification
Participants are assessed through quizzes, assignments, scenario-based regulatory exercises, and a licensing roadmap assignment. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive the Certified SMR Licensing and Regulatory Professional (CSMRP-LR) Certification from Tonex.
Question Types
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Scenario-based Questions
Passing Criteria
To pass the Certified SMR Licensing and Regulatory Professional (CSMRP-LR) Certification Training exam, candidates must achieve a score of 70% or higher.
Advance your SMR regulatory expertise with Tonex and gain the licensing, compliance, safety case, security, and stakeholder engagement knowledge needed to support modern small modular reactor projects.