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P. 3
iation Safety Officer Course Notes for Students
1. INTRODUCTION PART 1
The present course is intended to provide a comprehensive training course on
the safe handling of ionizing radiation in the workplace.
Note that ‘ionizing radiation’ means radiation which will cause ionization in
biological material, particularly that of the human body. The term ‘radiation
protection’ is used throughout this learning material to refer to protection of the
body from ionizing radiation.
2. AIMS OF THE COURSE PART 2
The principal aim of the course is to provide the participants from a variety of
backgrounds and in a variety of work environments to achieve competency in
radiation protection methods.
After completion of the relevant modules, the participant should be competent
to do the following:
• work safely with sources of ionizing radiation;
• fulfil the role of Radiation Safety Officer or equivalent; and
• obtain the relevant license for working with ionizing radiation.
3. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
To help you achieve the aims of the course, the material is presented with the
following structure:
Part 1 Basic Knowledge
Part 2 Radiation Protection PART 3
Part 3 Radiation Protection Infrastructure
Part 4 Radiation Protection for Specific Topics
4. ORDER OF STUDY PART 4
The guidance notes and reference material are not part of the study material
and are therefore not subject to assessment. The assessment modules
commence with Part 1 and these modules cover the basic science and
mathematics needed to understand the principles of ionizing radiation.
Although you may have studied much of this material before, the modules
must be satisfactorily completed before commencing any other modules.
Most of the modules in Part 2 form the core radiation protection material, but
it may not be necessary to study all of them. For example, a trainee industrial
radiographer may not be required to study the module on internal radiation
hazards (Module 2.3, Protection from Internal Radiation hazards).
The modules in Part 3 are mostly written at a higher level and are intended for
people with specific responsibilities in certain areas or people in management
positions who require a broad knowledge. They also require a good
knowledge of the material presented in Parts 1 and 2. Part 4 provides
information for specific processes or industries. The material presented in Part
4 assumes a good understanding of the material in Parts 1 and 2 and usually
requires that some of the modules in Part 3 have been studied.
1. INTRODUCTION PART 1
The present course is intended to provide a comprehensive training course on
the safe handling of ionizing radiation in the workplace.
Note that ‘ionizing radiation’ means radiation which will cause ionization in
biological material, particularly that of the human body. The term ‘radiation
protection’ is used throughout this learning material to refer to protection of the
body from ionizing radiation.
2. AIMS OF THE COURSE PART 2
The principal aim of the course is to provide the participants from a variety of
backgrounds and in a variety of work environments to achieve competency in
radiation protection methods.
After completion of the relevant modules, the participant should be competent
to do the following:
• work safely with sources of ionizing radiation;
• fulfil the role of Radiation Safety Officer or equivalent; and
• obtain the relevant license for working with ionizing radiation.
3. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
To help you achieve the aims of the course, the material is presented with the
following structure:
Part 1 Basic Knowledge
Part 2 Radiation Protection PART 3
Part 3 Radiation Protection Infrastructure
Part 4 Radiation Protection for Specific Topics
4. ORDER OF STUDY PART 4
The guidance notes and reference material are not part of the study material
and are therefore not subject to assessment. The assessment modules
commence with Part 1 and these modules cover the basic science and
mathematics needed to understand the principles of ionizing radiation.
Although you may have studied much of this material before, the modules
must be satisfactorily completed before commencing any other modules.
Most of the modules in Part 2 form the core radiation protection material, but
it may not be necessary to study all of them. For example, a trainee industrial
radiographer may not be required to study the module on internal radiation
hazards (Module 2.3, Protection from Internal Radiation hazards).
The modules in Part 3 are mostly written at a higher level and are intended for
people with specific responsibilities in certain areas or people in management
positions who require a broad knowledge. They also require a good
knowledge of the material presented in Parts 1 and 2. Part 4 provides
information for specific processes or industries. The material presented in Part
4 assumes a good understanding of the material in Parts 1 and 2 and usually
requires that some of the modules in Part 3 have been studied.
