Radiation Training
General Radiation Safety Officer Training
| Date | Multiple dates available |
| Cost |
$1,650 incl. GST
|
| Venue | ANSTO New Illawarra Road Lucas Heights NSW 2234 |
| Register: 30 June - 2 July 2020 (SOLD OUT) | |
| Register: 22-24 September 2020 | |
Course Objective
Develop sufficient radiation protection knowledge and skills to be able to:
- recognise the need for an operational and management framework for the safety and security of radioactive substances and radiation apparatus
- formulate and implement a radiation protection program
- comply with regulations, standards and requirements
Audience
Personnel that have operational or management responsibilities for radioactive substances and/or radiation apparatus as part of their work:
- As a Radiation Safety Officer in industries such as research, medical, government, manufacturing, supply or servicing
- In a role that requires a detailed understanding of the science of ionising radiation, radiation safety and security, and emergency response
Course Content
- Scientific Background
- Workshop: Scientific Background
- Ionising Radiation in the Environment
- Biological Effects of Radiation
- Radiation Protection Principles
- External Radiation Hazards
- Internal Radiation Hazards
- Detection and Measurement
- Practical: Dose Rate Survey
- Working with X-Ray Equipment
- Role of a Radiation Safety Officer
- Workshop: Radiation Protection Calculations
- Legislation and Codes of Practice
- Practical: Surface Contamination Survey
- Practical: Shielding Effectiveness
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Workshop: Incident Scenarios
- Lecture & Workshop: Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials
- Working with Unsealed Sources
- Workshop: Developing a Radiation Management Plan
- Source Security
Tour: OPAL (Open Pool Australian Lightwater) reactor