Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify hazards and associated risks with the site and assigned tasks
- Interpret and apply information about hazards due to radioactive materials and work activities at the site prior to undertaking assigned tasks, where necessary requesting further information on radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines.
- Implement instructions about site radiation control measures, monitoring, safe working rules and personal protective equipment (PPE) specified for the location and work activities prior to undertaking assigned tasks.
- Recognise hazards and risks in work area prior to starting work, at regular intervals during work, and in response to changes in working conditions and seek advice if necessary.
- Recognise and report non-routine hazards and seek advice to deal with any situation beyond own technical competence.
- Apply required radiation protection and safety measures
- Use recommended hazard and risk control measures and follow safe working rules during assigned work tasks.
- Comply with all site safety signs.
- Follow required tag-out and lock-out procedures.
- Use plant and equipment supplied for radiation protection or for the monitoring and assessment of radiation exposure.
- Maintain required standards of personal hygiene.
- Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents
- Recognise any unsafe situation, hazard or incident associated with assigned tasks.
- Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.
- Provide appropriate workplace first response in accordance with instructions and organisation's workplace emergency response procedures.
- Contribute to radiation safety
- Recognise and report defects in plant, equipment or procedures that may compromise radiation protection and safety or the management of radioactive waste.
- Participate in required radiation safety training and participative/consultative activities within the scope of own responsibilities.
- Advise of previous employment involving occupational exposure to radiation and cooperate in obtaining records of previous exposure.
- Complete required records and reporting.