A course to develop understanding of radiological protection issues, but who are not intending to become radiological protection specialists.
The UKHSA RPA service offers practical, up to date and quality assured radiation protection advice to employers in industry, education, and veterinary, dental and medical workplaces across the UK.
This module consists of a number of integrated, topic-focused courses covering the underpinning knowledge in radiation protection common to all industry sectors. It provides the requisite technical knowledge as specified in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statement on Radiation Protection Advisers or the syllabus developed by the environment regulators for Radioactive Waste Advisers. As a consequence this module is aimed primarily at science-based graduates seeking to achieve such certification.
The module is designed to build the student's knowledge course by course, with later courses building on the knowledge of earlier ones. Learning is reinforced with practical, problem solving group exercises. The student is provided with comprehensive course learning materials that fully support the courses and are a comprehensive post-course reference resource. The module is assessed by short examination and is certificated.
The Foundation in Radiological Protection course covers the prerequisite knowledge for those embarking on the Radiation Protection Training Scheme. It is the first part of an integrated package for those seeking to become qualified in the field. The course pulls together the essential strands of physics and biology and introduces the student to the concepts of radiological protection.
Practical exercises are used to help develop the student's competence by applying learning to solve problems. As far as practical we approach all subjects in a qualitative manner. A few topics depend on calculating equations, plotting and interpreting graphs, and applying formulae. Our learning methods are designed to support anyone new to making these types of calculations.
The resources page has a few examples that show the maths used.
This course is designed to familiarise students with UK radiation protection legislation, its international origins, and current international recommendations. The course provides a general understanding of:
The following more fundamental UK legislation will be covered in detail:
Prior knowledge of the legislation is not required but may assist in the overall performance of the group as a whole during discussion sessions and exercises.
Concerned with external radiation fields, this course introduces the student to general principles of protection against external radiation fields. This includes requirements for shielding as well as safety and warning features for different workplace applications. The course emphasises practical application and contains a number of group exercises in which the students are required to provide meaningful solutions to control exposure in various practical situations.
It is strongly recommended that students should have either attended The Foundation in Radiological Protection course or have detailed understanding of its content. Prior attendance on the UK Legislation and International Recommendations course would be an advantage.
This course is concerned with radiation protection where radioactive materials are used in an open form. It covers the main concepts and terminology associated with internal radiation exposures, the application of controls, the regulation of work and dealing with spillages in the workplace.
Particular attention is paid to the design, designation and monitoring of areas in relation to internal radiation hazards. Group exercises are used - where course learning is applied to critically review radiation hazards; and where practical proposals for radiation protection under normal and accident conditions are made.
It is strongly recommended that students should have either attended the Foundation in Radiation Protection course or have a detailed understanding of its content. Prior attendance on the UK Legislation and International Recommendations Course would be an advantage but not essential.
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