IRS Offices
Unit 180,
Century Building,
Tower Street,
Liverpool,
L3 4BJ
Our course for Radiation Protection Supervisors, Operators and Practitioners ensures that participants receive the necessary core of knowledge instruction in radiation protection in medical practice, supporting their role to act in any of these capacities.
The course content has been developed to meet requirements outlined in Regulation 18 of IRR17 concerned with local rules and the Radiation Protection Supervisor.
This is a three day course that will equip qualified radiographers with the underpinning theoretical knowledge and understanding necessary to operate as Radiation Protection Supervisors.
Course Topics Include:
This course is charged at £760 (ex. VAT) per delegate, or £695 (ex. VAT) if IRS are your appointed RPA. Please contact our training team at training@irs-limited.com for discount information.
For more information about IRS’s RPA services, please visit our Sector Services page or, to speak to one of our team, please contact us here.
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34 spaces available
09.00
Registration
09.45
Welcome and Introduction
10.00
Introduction Topics:
- Nature of Ionising Radiation and Biological Effects
- Risks from Ionising Radiation and Principles of radiation protection
- Dose Quantities and measurement of Ionising radiation
10.50
Part 1/Part 2 (5-7):
- Reg 1 – Citation and Commencement
- Reg 2 – Interpretation
- Reg 3 – Application
- Reg 4 – Duties under the Regulations
- HSE graded approach
- Schedule 1
- Schedule 2
11.20
Break
1130
Radiation Risk Assessment (8)
12.15
Exercise – Risk Assessment
12.45
Lunch
13.30
Part 2 (9):
- Reg 9 - Restriction of Exposure
- Legislative
- Practical elements/ dose control measures
- Radioactive substances
13.55
Part 2 (10 - 13):
- Reg 10 - PPE
- Reg 11 – Maintenance and examination of engineering controls/PPE
- Reg 12 – Dose Limitation
- (Schedule 3)
- Reg 13 – Contingency Plans
14.20
Recap/outline case study
14.30
Break
14.45
Case Study
16.00
Case Study - Feedback
16.15
Close
09.00
Sign In
09.45
Recap/2nd Day Introduction
10.00
Ionising Radiation Regulations:
- History
- Principle
- ACOP
10.25
Part 3 (15 - 16):
- Reg 15 – Information, Instruction and Training
- Reg 16 – Co-Operation between employers
10.45
Part 3 (14):
- Reg 14 – Radiation Protection Advisor
- (Schedule 4)
11.05
Break
11.20
Part 4 (18):
- Reg 18 – Local Rules and Radiation Protection Supervisors
11.50
Exercise – Local Rules
12.20
Lunch
13.20
Part 4 (17, 19 – 20):
- Reg 17 – Designation of controlled or supervised areas
- Reg 19 – Additional Requirements for designated areas
- Reg 20 – Monitoring of designated area
14.00
Recap/outline case study
14.15
Break
14.30
Case Study
16.00
Case Study – Feedback
16.15
Close
09.00
Sign In
09.45
Recap/2nd Day introduction
10.00
HSE Inspection – what to expect during an inspection
10.40
Part 5 (21 – 27):
- Reg 21 – Designation of Classified Persons
- Reg 22 - Dose Assessment and Recording
- Reg 23 – Estimated and notional doses and special entries
- Reg 24 – Dosimetry for accidents
- Reg 25 – Medical Surveillance
- Reg 26 – Investigation and notification of overexposure
- Reg 27 – Dose limitation for overexposed employees
- Schedule 5
- Schedule 6
11.20
Break
11.40
Part 7 (35 - 43):
- Reg 35 - Duties of employees
- Reg 36 – Approval of dosimetry services
- Reg 37 – Defence on contravention
- Reg 38 – Exemption certificates
- Reg 39 – Extension outside GB
- Reg 40 – Modification relating to the ministry of defence
- Reg 41- Transitional provisions and savings
- Schedule 8
- Reg 42 – Modifications and revocation
- Schedule 9
11.55
Exercise – classification of staff
12.20
Lunch
13.20
Part 6 (28 – 34):
- Reg 29 – Accounting for radioactive substances
- Schedule 7
- Reg 30 – Keeping and moving of radioactive substances
- Reg 31 – Notification of certain occurrences
- Reg 32 – Duties of manufacturers of articles for use in work with ionising radiation
- Reg 34 – misuse of or interference with sources of ionising radiation
14.00
IRMER overview
14.20
Recap/outline case study
14.30
Break
14.40
Case study
16.00
Case Study – Feedback
16.15
Close