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Radiation Protection Supervisor (Ionising Radiations) training
This one-day, classroom-based course is for UCL appointed Departmental Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPSs) who supervise X-rays, sealed and unsealed sources.
Course description
This instructor-led course provides Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPSs) with the necessary knowledge of the principles of radiation protection,听applicable legislation and their implementation through the UCL radiation management system.听 This course also provides information on听UCL Operating Procedures (OPs) to enable RPSs to supervise the safe and compliant use of ionising radiations in their departments.听听It concludes with a course assessment.
It is also suitable for RPS that are due refresher training.
Prerequisites
- RPSs (sealed sources) must have successfully completed the eLearning course听the .听
- RPSs (unsealed sources)听must have successfully completed the eLearning course听the 听and must听familiar with the SHURS course content.
- RPSs (X-rays) must have successfully completed the eLearning course and .
- RPSs (X-ray and radioactive materials [sealed or unsealed]) must听have successfully completed all of the aforementioned training.
During the course听we will expect you to be able to recall the above eLearning course content.听 Therefore, if you completed听it a while ago, please refresh!
Objectives
This training course will provide Department Radiation Protection Supervisors with the following information.
- Refresher on radiation basics
- Roles and responsibilities of the RPS, as well as other radiation roles
- The Radiation Management system and the UCL Operating Procedures (OPs)听听and their implementation within departments, including:
- Registration and Radiation Risk Assessments
- Local rules and written departmental procedures
- Best Available Technique
- Designation
- Checks and maintenance
- Monitoring
- Vacating areas
- Management of radiation workers and dosimetry
- Waste management
- Incident management
Target audience
UCL Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPSs) covering X-rays, sealed and unsealed sources. Appointed RPS and those looking to be appointed.听听RPSs requiring refresher training
Cost
Training courses are free to UCL staff however your Department will be charged 拢50 if you fail to attend when booked on a course.听 Non-attendance at first aid courses will incur a higher non-attendance fee.
Late applications
If you have not received your confirmation notification from the MyHR Mailer please email safetytraining@ucl.ac.uk.
Last updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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