This course meets the requirements of Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and the HSE guidance on the appointment of a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) as well as focusing on the Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) hazards and work with sealed radioactive sources.

All delegates who successfully pass the ongoing assessments over the course of the 3 days, as well as the final written examination, will be awarded an RPS certificate.

Course content:

  • The basic physics of ionising radiation
  • Radiation units
  • Biological effects of ionising radiation
  • Risks in perspective
  • Sealed source applications
  • Unsealed sources including Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
  • Radiation monitoring
  • Radiation protection
  • Transport of radioactive material
  • Legislation – Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (as amended 2018)
  • Responsibilities of the Radiation Protection Supervisor
  • NORM
  • Syndicate exercises

£995.00 ex VAT

Duration
3 days

Upcoming Dates
2/2/21 - 4/2/21
8/3/21 - 10/3/21
10/5/21 - 12/5/21
5/7/21 - 7/7/21
20/9/21 - 22/9/21
8/11/21 - 10/11/21

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