Radiation Safety Officer

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Date: Apr 11 - Apr 13	$1,200.00 Per person	Attendees:
Date: Jun 13 - Jun 15	$1,200.00 Per person	Attendees:

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Radiation Safety

Duration
Three Days

Objective
This learning program is designed to meet the criteria for approval as an RSO (Radiation Safety Officer) under the Queensland Radiation Safety Act 1999, the NSW Radiation Control Act 1990 and the Federal ARPANS Act 1998. The course deals with the management of radiation safety programs for sealed (including industrial gauges) and unsealed sources and X-ray devices in a variety of environments.

The learning program is practical in nature - participants will be involved in a number of small group workshops and discussions centred on concepts and problems useful to RSOs. Topics include:

Interactions of radiation with matter
Detection and measurement of radiation
Radiation gauges
Neutron moisture gauges, neutron interactions and shielding
Transport of radioactive materials
Radioactive source security
Complying with State and Federal legislative requirements
Complying with National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) and Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) guidelines and Australian Standards
Risk assessment

Assessment for the course is multiple scenario-based problem solving exercises.

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

Accreditation
This learning program is a Queensland Radiation Health approved course number ED037.

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BHP Billiton Rail Operations:

All participants are in accord that Tim was not just an inspiration to them all, but also what a great asset he must be to NOST.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore:

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Qantas:

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Anthony is a fantastic speaker, very engaging and maintained interest. Very knowledgeable on topic.

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Gold Coast City Council:

I would like to thank everyone who was involved with Train 121 and Assess Competence at the NOST office in October. The facilities were first class, the food was excellent and the training delivered was at a very high standard.

Gold Coast City Council:

The training delivered was at a very high standard, James made us feel comfortable and relaxed by explaining how the training would unfold over the four days and delivered that training so us older fellows, years out of school could understand.

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