Thematic courses aimed at developing the capacities of customs administrations, national authorities, and other relevant stakeholders to enforce the transfer regime of the Chemical Weapons Convention

<div class="text_to_html">Module 1: Chemical Weapons Convention and the Role of Customs in its Implementation</div>
  • Module 1: Chemical Weapons Convention and the Role of Customs in its Implementation

In this module you’ll learn
about chemical weapons, key CWC provisions, and the OPCW Verification Regime.
It will explore the role of National Authorities in CWC implementation and
their cooperation with other stakeholders, the role of customs, OPCW
capacity-building support for customs and cooperation with the World Customs
Organisation.

A pass  grade of 80% in the Final Test is required to obtain a Certificate.  
<div class="text_to_html">Module 2: Scheduled Chemicals and Principal Uses </div>
  • Module 2: Scheduled Chemicals and Principal Uses

This module explores the concept of dual use chemicals, their use for legitimate and prohibited purposes, the three Schedules of chemicals listed in the Annex on Chemicals of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and discrete organic chemicals and why they are subject to reporting and verification under the CWC. 

A pass  grade of 80% in the Final Test is required to obtain a Certificate. 
<div class="text_to_html">Module 3: Transfers of Scheduled Chemicals under the CWC </div>
  • Module 3: Transfers of Scheduled Chemicals under the CWC

In this module you’ll learn about the transfer provisions under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and responsibilities and the role of National Authorities and customs authorities in implementing these provisions.   

A pass  grade of 80% in the Final Test is required to obtain a Certificate. 
<div class="text_to_html">Module 4: Identification of Scheduled Chemicals </div>
  • Module 4: Identification of Scheduled Chemicals

In this module you’ll learn about identification of scheduled chemicals, some common chemical identifiers, and tools to assist with the identification.    

A pass  grade of 80% in the Final Test is required to obtain a Certificate. 
<div class="text_to_html">Module 5: Problems in Reporting Imports and Exports </div>
  • Module 5: Problems in Reporting Imports and Exports

In this moduleyou’lllearn about the verification process carried out by the Technical Secretariat of the OPCW, the concept of transfer discrepancies under the CWCandprincipal causes for such discrepancies. Steps that National Authorities should take in order to resolve transfer discrepancies will be discussed. 

A pass  grade of 80% in the Final Test is required to obtain a Certificate. 
<div class="text_to_html">Module 6: Practical Issues in Controlling the International Trade of Scheduled Chemicals </div>
  • Module 6: Practical Issues in Controlling the International Trade of Scheduled Chemicals

This module covers issues related to control of international trade of scheduled chemicals. It introduces the integrated approach of strategic trade control, the role of Customs in controlling strategic chemicals and procedures to follow when encountering toxic chemicals. The module also explores common types of equipment and methods available for analysing scheduled chemicals, a basic risk assessment for chemicals, and some commonly used illicit transfer methods.   

A pass  grade of 80% in the Final Test is required to obtain a Certificate.