Certified Radiation Protection Officer (RPO): (in Accordance with FANR Regulations)

Introduction

A two steps course designed to meet the requirements of the accreditation body and is so structured to meet national requirements and recommendations and is ideal for all radiography examination routes which may contain basic radiation safety content such as ASNT, NAS410 and BGAS-CSWIP.

Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

• Understand the nature of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, their qualitative and quantitative physical effects.
• Understand the principles of radiation protection and become familiar with practical radiation protection techniques.
• Recognize the different types of radiation hazards and the principles of their risk assessments.
• Be aware of the legislations which define the responsibilities of the person dealing with radiation and how radiation protection fits in the regulatory framework.
• Recognize the implications of radiation incidents and appreciate the importance of contingency planning and how it is related to risk assessment.
• Get certified as a “Certified Radiation Protection Officer”
• Review the fundamentals of physics and mathematics used in radiation protection, the interaction of radiation with matter and sources of radiation
• Identify the quantities and measurements as well as the biological effects of ionizing radiation
• Discuss the principles of radiation protection and the international framework covering the conceptual framework, the role of international organizations in radiation protection and the development of safety culture
• Apply regulatory control including the legal framework for radiation protection and the safe use of radiation sources, regulatory system and assessment of the effectiveness of the regulatory programs
• Discuss the general regulations on protection from ionizing radiation including the general instruction on radioactive waste management and the safe transport of radioactive materials
• Assess external and internal exposures of radiation due to external sources of radiation and radionuclides and use the proper protection against occupational exposure
• Explain medical exposures in diagnostic radiology, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine including the scope and responsibilities, justification of medical exposures, optimization of protection for medical exposures, quality assurance and accidental exposures in medical applications
• Describe exposure of the public owing to practices, intervention in situations of chronic and emergency exposure
• Assess the training needs, presenting how to be a lecturer and setting up a training course

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

• All people who work directly on or in the vicinity of ionizing or non-ionizing radiation sources as well as managers, supervisors, and support staff. 
• Radiation Safety Officers in Testing Laboratories, Academic Laboratories, Oil industry, and Medical Organizations.
• Radiation Personnel (Employees working in or frequenting any portion of a restricted radiation area).
• Senior disaster preparedness personnel and operational planners.
• Civil defense and military personnel.

Course Outline

Basic Radiation Physics:

• Radiation 
• Absorption and scattering
• The photoelectric effect
• Compton scattering
• HVL
• Particulate radiation

Radiographic and Radiation Monitoring Equipment:

• Radiographic equipment (x-ray)
• Radiographic equipment (gamma-ray)
• Radiation units    
• Dose limits   
• Radiation monitoring  
• Personal dosimeter     
• Dose limitation

Radiation Protection:

• Biological effects 
• Radiation detection and Measurement
• Protection against radiation
• Principles and practices of radiation protection
• Calculations for radiation protection
•  (Radiation Materials) 
• Storage of radiation sources
• Transport of radioactive substances  
• Emergency procedures 
• Transport of radioactive substances  
• The role of the RPA and RPS
• Appointments and responsibilities    
• Local Rules and contingency (Emergency) plans     

Regulations and Standards:

• Normative documents 
• Normative documents and legislative structure
• Radioactive Substances Act 1993     
• The lionizing Radiations Regulations 
• Review of basic radiation safety
• The regulation of work with radiation