Advanced Radiation Safety (ARS)

Level 2

Course Overview

This course is designed for industrial radiographers or personnel working within radiography or in an environment where radiation is present. It has been created for those personnel who have completed a Level 1 course in Basic Radiation Safety and have the required experience to fulfil the employer’s requirements to become a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS).

Course Objectives

Personnel certified in Advanced Radiation Safety will have demonstrated an understanding of radiation safety with a level of confidence to work safely and supervise other personnel who are working with, or associated with, radiation sources in compliance with local rules and governance. 

Within certification, Level 2 personnel may be authorised and qualified by the employer to:

• Work with X-ray and gamma-ray sources 
• Establish boundaries and barriers including signage
• Work within and record the radiation levels stated in relevant Governing Documents
• Determine the safety restrictions and risk assessments associated with its application 
• Understand and comply with employer’s local rules and legislation
• Safety checks on equipment
• Work within inspection guidelines 
• Record and document safety checks and boundary measurements 
• Complete and endorse safety records
• Set up work plans for use by other personnel
• Understanding investigation procedures for dangerous occurrences
• Work closely with Radiation Protection Advisors (RPAs) and governing bodies such as Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• Supervise all tasks carried out by personnel at Level 1 or Level 2

Course Content

This course is flexible and will be tailored to your company’s specific needs. Below is an overview of the standard course, which includes but is not limited to:

• The role of the RPA and RPS
• Emergency procedures
• Understanding radiation physics
• Looking at biological effects 
• Radiation units and dose limitations
• Radiation protection, monitoring and calculations
• Radiographic equipment, calibration and function tests
• Radiation detection and measurement
• Radiation source storage/compound facilities 
• Transportation requirements and legislation 
• Company appointments and responsibilities
• Local rules and contingency plans
• Personal dosimetry
• Understanding procedures, normative documents and legislative, and the Radioactive Substances Act
• Ionising Radiation Regulations (current edition)

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