Target Audience
All who work routinely with and take supervisory duties for x-ray units used in the veterinary sector.
Course Aims
The course is designed to give delegates the knowledge, and an understanding, of the requirements of the relevant legislation/s, to be able to carry out their primary RPS role of supervising work with sources of ionising radiation more confidently and effectively. The course will also give them the ability to be able to contribute to any consequential responsibilities in the development of radiation protection and legislative compliance procedures at their place of work.
Course Content
- Role of the RPS
- Properties of X-radiation
- Radiation Dose: Concept and Units
- Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation
- Doses from X-radiation and other sources
- Legislation: IRR17 and Monitoring
- Detection of X-rays
- Portable Instruments and Personal Dosimetry
- Contingencies and Accidents
- Warning Systems: Lights and Signs
- Assessment
Certification
All delegates successfully completing the course and the assessment will receive a certificate detailing the statutory obligations which have been met.
Refreshment Breaks
Regular refreshment and comfort breaks are scheduled during these online courses.
Course Notes
A Course File, covering all lectures within the course, is given to each delegate. It also contains important practical and legislative information.
