Skills of capability area
Chemical Biological and Radiological
| Broad capability skill | Narrow capability skill |
|---|---|
| Biological and medical sciences |
Anatomy and physiology Biochemistry Biological agent defence precursors and related materials Biological agent detection techniques Biological materials cells and tissues Biotechnology Genetic engineering and molecular biology Healthcare and well being research Horticulture and agriculture Human health physics Hygiene and sanitation research Immunology Medical products and materials research Medical treatment research techniques and procedures Microbiology Pharmacology Radiobiology Toxicology Veterinary Medicine Weapons effects research |
| Chemical science and technology |
Agricultural chemistry Chemical agent defence precursors and related materials Chemical agent detection techniques Chemical research for non-CB detection applications Forensic science Industrial chemistry and chemical processing Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Polymer chemistry Radiation and nuclear chemistry |
| Earth sciences and environmental studies |
Atmospheric chemistry Environmental monitoring systems research Equipment disposal and environment protection technology |
| Engineering technology and design |
Engineering and technical design Instrumentation and testing Integrated systems engineering and technology Nanoengineering and nanotechnology Systems engineering Test and evaluation capability |
| Human behavioural sciences |
Human survivability protection and stress effects |
| Information and communications technology |
Battlespace information acquisition and processing |
| Materials science and technology |
Electronic materials technology Optoelectronic materials technology Plastics and polymers technology Smart materials for research Solvents cleaners and abrasives research Textiles technology |
| Mathematical and computer sciences |
Data and signal processing technology Information management systems research Mathematical techniques Operations research and systems analysis Optimisation planning and decision support systems Statistical methods and techniques |
| Military medical research |
Care of combat casualties Medical force protection Operational fitness |
| Military sciences and defence analysis |
Operational analysis |
| Navigation and detection systems research |
Chemical and biological sensor systems research Electrochemical detection systems research Microsensor systems research Optical detection systems research |
| Nuclear science and technology |
Radioactivity and radioactive waste |
| Ordnance and platform protection research |
Non-lethal weapons research |
| Personnel protection systems research |
CBRN medical countermeasures research CBRN physical countermeasures research Physical environmental protection systems research (Oxygen, diving, altitude etc) |
| Physics |
Acoustics Atomic and molecular physics and spectroscopy Crystallography Electricity and magnetism Fluid dynamics techniques research Optics Plasma techniques Radio frequency wave propagation Thermal technologies and thermodynamics |