Accreditation

This program meets the requirements of the AOA specialty specific eligibility criteria 4.2.8 (here) because this learning program incorporates Queensland Radiation Health approved course number ED209 AND NSW EPA approved course numbers IA5, IA8, IA9, IA19, IA10, S10, IA18.

Duration

One day class room or distance mode.

Objective

This learning is designed to meet the criteria for licensing of X-ray equipment users in both Queensland and NSW for a variety of specific license types. The course covers radiation safety issues related to typical techniques, tube types, voltages and currents found in industrial, medical and security settings.

The course is very practical in nature; participants will be involved in a number of small group workshops and discussions centred on concepts and problems useful to radiation protection around X-ray equipment. Topics include:

  • Basics of radiation physics
  • Units
  • Biological effects and measuring risk
  • Identification and control of external hazards
  • Work area and task design
  • Selection and use of radiation instruments

Assessment for the course requires the participant to develop a safety checklist for their own x-ray equipment based on a task relevant national or state radiation safety standard. Follow-up discussion will be conducted with participants who have difficulty with the assessment to ensure knowledge transfer.

Delivery

Class room based delivery at our venue, or delivered specifically for clients at their venue and contextualised to the client’s specific systems.

Distance mode is also available with email/telephone/facetime contact (if required) and ongoing mentoring and feedback on submitted evidence.

 

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