RPA Services - Training Courses

Training Courses

• RPO/ARPO Training and Certification

• Biological Effects of Radiation

• Radiation Protection

• Radiation Instruments and Surveys

• Nuclear Security

• Transport and Waste Management

• Laser Operation Safety

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Custom-order courses are also available.

Course Outline Example

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RPO/ARPO training - Fundamental Radiation Protection and Radionuclide Management

• Fundamentals of Radioactive Decay and Radiation

  • How radioactive decay happens

  • Artificial and anthropogenic (NORM) radiation sources

  • Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation

  • Types of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation

  • Public exposure to ionizing radiation

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• The Principles of Radiation Protection

  • The ALARA principle 

  • The Inverse Square Law

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• Ionizing Radiation Health Effects

  • Biological and subsequent effects

  • Dosimetry

  • Radiation exposure

  • Dose equivalent limits

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• Legislative Requirements

  • Radionuclide possession, usage, and management

  • The authorities (national and internationally)

  • Overview of company legislative responsibilities

  • Basic RPO/ARPO duties

  • Additional RPO/ARPO duties