OBJECTIVES

Radiation Safety Officer Training is designed to provide the technical and practical information needed to prepare a person to be an effective radiation safety officer. It will also be useful as general introductory training for anyone who works with radioactive materials or who may be required to be an alternate radiation safety officer. Some prior knowledge of algebra and science is necessary to get the most benefit from the course.

In this radiation safety training course, you will explore the characteristics of ionizing radiation, develop an understanding of the units of radiation dose and quantities, gain hands-on experience using radiation detection instrumentation, and learn about the biological hazards of exposure toradiation.

Whether you aspire to a radiation safety officer position or need an improved understanding of health physics, this course prepares you to meet radiation protection challenges.

Upon completion the participant will be able to identify the:

• Nature of ionizing radiation
• Types of biological effects of ionizing radiation
• Quantities and units used for measurement of radiation
• Devices used to monitor personnel monitoring devices
• Basic principles of reducing exposure to radiation
• Precautions that should be taken to minimize potential fetal exposures
• Recommended management procedures for pregnant radiation workers and the pregnant patient
• ALARA concept
• Required radiation safety training for all personnel
• Required audits, radiation surveys, calibrations and equipment performance evaluations