Assessor Resource
PSPRAD201
Work safely in a radiation environment
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit of competency applies to personnel who require radiation protection and site safety training prior to undertaking operational, technical, and/or maintenance tasks in a radiation environment. It is relevant to all workers who may receive occupational exposures of greater than 1 millisievert per annum.
The unit applies to those who need to be competent and take action to avoid unacceptable exposure to radiation hazards, or to ensure that others are not unacceptably exposed to radiation hazards due to their work.
Such personnel may work in mines, construction sites, hospitals and laboratories and may include:
utility and site service personnel, such as electricians, plumbers, fitters and equipment service technicians
site cleaners and maintenance workers
operators of equipment that emits ionising radiation
those who handle and/or transport radioactive material
those who use radionuclides.
This unit covers the competencies required to apply radiation protection and work safety measures when working in an environment where sources of ionising radiation are present. This involves recognising the hazards and risks associated with working near sources of ionising radiation, interpreting and following site safety information, using specified radiation protection and safety measures, applying required operational safety measures, and responding appropriately to actual or potential emergencies.
All assigned work tasks would be performed under the authorisation of a responsible person and with the advice of a radiation safety professional, such as a radiation safety officer, and in accordance with organisational procedures based on relevant radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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