Contact us to facilitate on-site or remote training.
Our radiation safety training covers work with ionising radiations (e.g. radioactive sources/ materials and X-rays).
Whether it is bespoke, RPS or awareness training, we can tailor any course to suit your needs.
Radiation Awareness for Staff
Intended to be a basic awareness course for staff who work with Ionising Radiation. This course covers a basic awarness of:
- Types of ionising radiations encountered
- Biological effects and associated risks
- Work with sealed sources
- Work with unsealed sources (inc. work with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM))
- Transport of Class 7 Dangerous Goods
- Overview of relevant legislation e.g. Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (as amended 2018), The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
- Q&A
Date: TBC
Duration: 3 hours (online)
Cost: £PoA
To book, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page …
Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)
Intended for those that will be appointed as an RPS as per the requirements of Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 associated HSE ACoP guidance. This course covers:
- The basic physics of ionising radiation
- Radiation units used
- Biological effects of ionising radiation
- Putting risks in perspective
- Work with sealed sources
- Work with unsealed sources including Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
- Radiation monitoring
- Radiation protection
- Overview of Transport of Class 7 radioactive material
- Legislation – Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (as amended 2018), The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
- Responsibilities of the RPS
Date: TBC
Duration: Over two days of online sessions
Cost: £PoA
To book, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page…
RPS Refresher (RPSR)
Intended to provide refresher training for an existing RPS.
Will build on an individual’s current experience of working with ionising radiation and demonstrate the practical application of current legislation and guidance. This course covers:
- the requirements of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.
- Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016.
- carrying out risk assessments related to their work with ionising radiation.
- explain what should be in local rules and contingency plans.
Date: TBC
Duration: 3.5 hours (online)
Cost: £PoA
To book, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page…
Lunch & Learn: Radiation Protection
Intended as a brief overview and Q&A for staff who work with Ionising Radiation. This course covers:
- Types of ionising radiations encountered
- Typical uses in non-nuclear sectors
- Overview of relevant legislation
- Q&A
Date: TBC
Duration: 30 mins (online)
Cost: £PoA
To book, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page …
Radiation Protection Overview for Employers and Management:
Intended for managers, health & safety and environmental professionals (and others) who will benefit from an overview of the legal responsibilities on companies, when working with ionising radiations. This course covers an overview of:
- Types of ionising radiations encountered
- Biological effects and associated risks
- Work with sealed sources
- Work with unsealed sources (inc. Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM))
- Transport of Class 7 Dangerous Goods
- Legislation – Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017, Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (as amended 2018), The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
- Responsibilities of the company management; appointment of RPA, RWA and RPS
- Recording and reporting
- Q&A
Date: TBC
Duration: 1 hour (online)
Cost: £PoA
To book, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page…
Transport of Dangerous Goods – Awareness.
This course will provide individuals with a basic overview of the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Sea
The course will look at what dangerous goods are and the typical process and issues in the transport chain i.e. from consignmet, carriage and arrival at destination. This course covers:
Date: TBC
Duration: 3 hours (online)
Cost: £PoA
To book, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page…
Transport of Radioactive materials – consigning Class 7 packages.
This course will provide individuals already involved with consignment of Dangerous Goods by Road and Sea with the necessary knowledge to allow them to prepare and consign a variety of radioactive materials.
The course will look at consigning Type A packages, Excepted packages (e.g. UN2910 + UN2911) and Surface Contaminated Objects (UN2913).
NB: You will need a copy of ADR and/or the IMDG code with you during this course.
Date: TBC
Duration: 3.5 hours (online)
Cost: £PoA
To book, please contact us via the form at the bottom of the page…