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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify workplace radiation hazards
   • Identify source of radiation and/or equipment.
   • Identify and access existing organisational records relevant to the radiation.
   • Apply regulatory requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation.
   • Take immediate action to bring source of radiation under control.
   • Conduct consultation with stakeholders.
2. Monitor radiation abatement plans or controls
   • Monitor pre-existing controls and determine controls are adequate.
   • Record and report breaches of protocols, plans and local controls.
   • Inspect monitoring equipment regularly, where installed.
3. Maintain workplace radiation records/ documentation
   • Maintain radiation safety management plans.
   • Maintain equipment/instrument deployment and maintenance records/documentation.
   • Maintain inventory of radiation sources.
   • Maintain records of radiation exposure.
4. Identify workplace radiation hazards
   • Identify source of radiation and/or equipment.
   • Identify and access existing organisational records relevant to the radiation.
   • Apply regulatory requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation.
   • Take immediate action to bring source of radiation under control.
   • Conduct consultation with stakeholders.
5. Monitor radiation abatement plans or controls
   • Monitor pre-existing controls and determine controls are adequate.
   • Record and report breaches of protocols, plans and local controls.
   • Inspect monitoring equipment regularly, where installed.
6. Maintain workplace radiation records/ documentation
   • Maintain radiation safety management plans.
   • Maintain equipment/instrument deployment and maintenance records/documentation.
   • Maintain inventory of radiation sources.
   • Maintain records of radiation exposure.

Range Statement

Relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures include:	Australian or international standards equipment manufacturers’ specifications exposure standards job safety analysis legislation, regulations, and codes of practice previous testing reports risk assessments Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Australian or international standards include:	ARPANSA RHS and RPS AS/NZ ISO ICNRP ICRP

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

accessing, reading, interpreting and applying radiation safety plan

identifying radiation sources

undertaking risk assessment and control

observing and responding to changing circumstances and unusual situations in the workplace

making a subjective and qualitative assessment during a walk through/survey

identifying changes in workplace configurations

applying knowledge of relevant WHS legislative framework

identifying inspection tools and methods appropriate to the workplace

applying the principles and practices of WHS inspections

identifying intervention points for advice to assist in work and to guide problem solving

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

meaning of WHS symbols, signs and labels in the workplace

WHS requirements relevant to radiation in the workplace

WHS requirements for the workplace, including ways in which WHS is managed and designated personnel responsible for WHS

organisational policy and standards relevant to radiation

relevant Australian and international standards

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