Unit 188, 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, as well as Schedule 3 of IRMER17 for training of operators and practitioners.
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.
We will be hosting a social event on the evening of Day 2 and would love for you to join us. More details to follow soon.
Course Topics Include:
This course is charged at £630 (inc. VAT) per delegate, though we offer a discounted price of £555 (inc. VAT) per delegate to our RPA customers.
Note: We recognise some customers may not need to attend the full 3 day course. We are happy to offer spaces on either the IRR17 (2 day) or IR(ME)R17 (1 day) courses at a reduced rate. Please contact our training team at training@irs-limited.com for further details.
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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9.30
Registration
9.45
Welcome & Introduction
10.00
Introduction Topics:
- Nature of Ionising Radiations and Biological Effects
- Risks from Ionising Radiation and Principles of radiation protection
- Dose Quantities and measurement of Ionising Radiation
10.50
Ionising Radiation Regulations:
- History
- Principle
- ACOP
11.15
Break
11.30
Part 1/Part 2 (5-7):
- Reg 1 – Citation and Commencement
- Reg 2 – Interpretation
- Reg 3 – Application
- Reg 4 – Duties under the Regs
- HSE graded approach
- Schedule 1
- Schedule 2
12.00
Radiation Risk Assessment (8)
12.45
Questions/Open Session
13.00
Lunch
14.00
Part 2 (9):
- Reg 9 - Restriction of Exposure
- Legislative
- Practical elements/ dose control measures
- Radioactive substances
14.25
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
14.50
Break
15.00
Questions/Open Session
15.15
Multiple Choice Questions Discussion and Marking
15.45
Close
09.30
Sign in
09.30
Recap/2nd Day introduction
10.00
Part 3 (14):
- Reg 14 – Radiation Protection Advisor
- (Schedule 4)
10.20
Part 3 (15 - 16):
- Reg 15 – Information, Instruction and Training
- Reg 16 – Co-Operation between employers
10.40
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
11.10
Break
11.20
Part 6 (28 – 34):
- Reg 28 – Sealed sources and articles containing or embodying radiative substances
- 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
12.00
Question/Open Session
12.20
Lunch
13.20
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)
14.00
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
14.15
Part 4 (18):
- Reg 18 – Local Rules and Radiation Protection Supervisors
15.00
Questions/Open Session
15.15
Multiple Choice Questions Discussion and Marking
15.45
Close
09.15
Welcome and Introduction
09.30
Introduction Topics and Licensing System
10.15
Employer’s duties and Employer’s procedures
11.00
Break
11.20
Accidental & Unintended Exposures (SAUE and CSAUE)
11.50
Justification & Optimisation
12.15
The role of the MPE
12.45
Discussion Session
13.00
Lunch
13.45
Notes on Establishing Pregnancy
14.00
Diagnostic Reference Levels
14.30
Quality Assurance of Equipment and the Remainder
15.15
CQC Inspection - What to expect during an inspection
15.45
Question & Answer Session/Feedback
16.00
Close