General Radiation Safety Officer Training

COVID-19 Update - Radiation Safety Training Courses 
Radiation training courses have now resumed. To support the health and safety of our visitors and teams we have implemented a number of additional measures. Our courses may be delivered slightly differently however this will not impact your overall learning experience. If you have any questions please reach out to our team at radiationservices@ansto.gov.au

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