Course Outline

Target Audience:

Level 1 Exposed Workers involved in facilities characterized by lowest radiological risks, across all Sectors (industrial, research, medical, etc.)

Program Overview:
The Level 1 program will cover general radiation protection, where learners will have a basic, broad understanding of radiological risks.  This category of workers would be exposed to lower annual doses of external radiation only.  Most EWs in the industrial, medical, and security services sectors, including Customs Officers, radioactive materials’ transport companies, etc. will fall into this category.

Program Outline

At the end of the 4-hour Training Program, the learner will be able to: Discharge

duties in the Organization, in presence of ionizing radiation sources.

1- Work safely in presence of ionizing radiation

• Safely execute work activities in the presence of ionizing radiation
• Identify and use protective measures (time, distance, shielding) to keep external exposure risks as low as reasonably achievable
• Identify and use protective measures to keep internal exposure risks as low as reasonably achievable
• Collaborate with others, to maintain a safe and controlled radiation work environment
• Apply work policies, procedures, and instructions related to Radiation Protection
• Wear appropriate dosimeters while working in presence of ionizing radiation

2 – Use protective equipment against ionizing radiation

• Use protective equipment against ionizing radiation
• Wear personal protective equipment, when instructed to, according to approved Organization’s instructions
• Remove personal protective equipment, according to approved Organization’s instructions
• Collaborate with others to safely dispose of radioactive materials, including dubious materials
• Collaborate in identifying and declaring situations which can compromise the Radiation Protection of Workers in the Organization

3. Operate safely radiation sources

• Operate safely radiation machines according to Organization’s instructions and procedures

Price: US$200