Radiation Safety Officer
Certification Course
May 24-28, 2010
&
October 11-15, 2010
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Candidates for certification as RSO's must successfully
complete all five (5) day modules as well as the final exam.
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The supplied course text book is Basic Radiation
Protection Technology by Daniel Gollnick, Ph.D. plus Fowler
Associates booklets and hand outs.
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The course includes hands-on laboratory exercises.
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The break out sessions will challenge you to
become involved in the actual work of radiation protection.
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The dress is casual all week.
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The certification exam is long and difficult.
Please do not cut your time too close on any return reservations.
We plan a discussion session after all have completed the exam for
those who wish to participate.
Fowler Associates is registered
with two agreement states: North Carolina (registration no. S000317)
and South Carolina (registration no. 00-0216) by the respective Radiological
Control Authorities to provide radiation consultation and training.
Agenda
Monday
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome
& Introductions
9:30 - 9.45 Course
Outline
9:45 - 10:30 Radiation
Safety Presentation
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee Break & Open Discussions
10:45 - 11:15
Radiation Safety Presentation
11:15 - 11:30
"What is It?" Video
11:30 - 12:00
Break-out Session - Cost/Benefits of Uses of Radiation
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 Basic Math .. S.I.
Units.
1:30 - 1:45 "Where
Is It?" Video
1:45 - 2:15 Sources
of Radiation
2:15 - 2:30 "Introduction
to Radiation " Video
2:30 - 2:45
Coffee Break & Open Discussions
2:45 - 3:30 Units
of Dose
3:30 - 5:00 Radioactivity
5:00
Adjourn
Tuesday
9:00 - 10:00 Types of
Radiation
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee
Break & Open Discussions
10:15 - 11:30 Interaction with
Matter
11:30 - 12:30 Radiation Detection
Instrument
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:00 Personnel
Monitoring Systems
2:00 - 2:15 "Labtoratory Techniques"
Video
2:15 - 2:30 Coffee
Break & Open Discussions
2:30 - 3:45 Bological
Effects of Radiation
3:45 - 4:15 "Does it Affect
Us?" Video
4:15 - 4:30 Biological Effects
in Accidents
4:30 - 4:45 "Is It Safe?" Video
4:45 Adjourn
Wednesday
9:00 - 9:45
Radon - in the home and in the Workplace +
Video
9:45 - 10:15 Radiation
and the Internet
10:15 - 10:30 Coffee
Break & Open Discussions
10:30 - 11:15 "Radiation Protection
Standards" Video
11:15 - 12:00 Accident Discussions
and Videos
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
Awareness & Crisis Management
1:00 - 2:00 Situation
Review and Discussions
2:00 - 2:15 Coffee
Break & Open Discussions
2:15 - 5:00 Role Playing
and Situation Management
5:00 Adjourn
Thursday
9:00 - 9:30
Dosimetry
9:30 - 10:00 Handling of Radioactive
Sources & Gauges
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee
Break & Open Discussions
10:15 - 10:45 Source Wipes / Contamination
10:45 - 11:30 Break-out Session -
Source Wipes/de-Contamination
11:30 - 12:30 Shielding
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Breakout
Sessions/Shielding
2:30 - 2:45 Coffee
Break & Open Discussions
2:45 - 3:30 Surveys
3:30 - 4:30 Breakout Sessions
- Surveys
4:30 - 4:45 "Where Do We Go
From Here?" Video
4:45 Adjourn
Friday
9:00 - 9:30 Personnel
Issues
9:30 - 10:00 Transportation
of Radioactive Materials
10:00 - 10:15 Coffee
Break & Open Discussions
10:15 - 11:00 Radiation Safety
Administration & Manual
11:00 - 12:00 Questions-Answers-Group
Discussions - Course Review
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 4:00 Certification
Exam
Since the Exam is open book, coffee brakes will
be served during the exam period. All exams must be finished before
4:00 p.m
4:00
Adjourn
Note: Please do not schedule to leave exam room
prior to 4 p.m. for return transportation
THE EXAM
1st Section : Multiple Choice Questions
38 questions worth 2 points each = Total Points for this Section =
76 points
These questions will be either right or wrong - no partial credit
given
2nd Section : Essay Questions
8 questions worth 3 points each = Total Points for this Section =
24 points
These questions will be graded on approach, method and correct answer.
Partial credit will be given - write as much as you know even if you
do not anticipate the correct answer
Exam Grade System
Minimum Passing Score - 70% - Satisfactory
90% - cum laude
95% - Magna cum laude
100% - Summa cum laude
International Registry of Radiation
Safety Officers
All RSO candidates who achieve at least a 80% score
on the final exam may submit their resume' and application to the International
Registry of Radiation Safety Officers. If minimum qualifications on
experience and education are met the candidate will be listed in the
registry and is entitled to use the SEAL and title: RSO
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