Course Description
The Planned Exposure Code* requires the Responsible Person to provide refresher training to minimise this (and the operator to participate). IAEA SSG-11 requires radiation safety and protection refresher training to be typically given at intervals of less than two years but not exceeding five years. Under ISO 9712 there is also a requirement for continuing professional development through the structured credit system used in renewal.
Non-conformances may also have been identified through an audit for an accredited NDT laboratory (such as NATA).
This training course provides an opportunity to help with satisfying these requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle in radiation protection.
- Describe the application of justification, optimisation, and limitation in radiation work.
- Define dose and dose limits for occupational exposure.
- Identify the three strategies of radiation protection (time, distance, shielding).
- Apply concepts of half-life and half-value layer to industrial radiography scenarios.
- Identify the regulatory requirements impacting on industrial radiography.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in radiography operations.
- Describe the proper use of radiation monitoring devices, both personal and area (including calibration and function checks).
- Apply the requirements of the Industrial Radiography Code to fully enclosed, partially enclosed and open site locations.
- Discuss the procedures for safe and secure handling, storage, and transport of radioactive sources under the Transport Code and Security Code.
- Identify potential emergencies involving radioactive sources.
- Explain the steps to take in the remediation of a radiation emergency.
- Describe the responsibilities and requirements for maintaining records of personal monitoring.
- Complete a radiation source movement log.
- Discuss the requirements for reporting, investigating and documenting radiation incidents.
Course Approvals & Recognition
No approval by a regulator is required for this course
Assessment
There is continuous assessment throughout the course. Within a module are quizzes to check content is understood prior to moving on to the next topic. The pass mark of quizzes is 70%.
While you work through quizzes you are remotely proctored using your webcam under normal test conditions.
