Radiation Protection Supervisor
Delivered virtually by The Christie’s Medical Physics and Engineering department, the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) course meets the requirement of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Regulation 15 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17).
This virtual course provides PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine staff with the knowledge, understanding, and skillset to undertake an RPS role within your organisation, as detailed in the HSE’s Ionising Radiation Protection Series No. 6 information sheet.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the hazards and risks of working with ionising radiation.
- Describe the legislative requirements for safely working with ionising radiation.
- Identify and apply suitable control measures in your workplace.
- Demonstrate the competence and readiness to effectively fulfil the responsibilities of a radiation protection supervisor.
- Analyse the modality-specific risks and control measures.
- Identify the relevant sections of Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17) and the approved code of practice.
