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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare for the application of workplace ionising radiation safety procedures/plans
Apply ionising radiation safety procedures/plans
Maintain workplace ionising radiation safety documentation
- Workplace ionising radiation records are maintained in accordance with organisational policy, procedures and guidelines, and relevant legislation
- Equipment/instrument deployment and maintenance records/documentation are maintained in accordance with relevant manufacturers' manuals/guidelines and/or organisational policy and procedures

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

access read interpret and apply information on ionising radiation

Required Knowledge

OHampS requirements for workplace supervisors

relevant Australian or international standards

relevant organisational policy and standards

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to observe and respond to changing circumstances and situations in the workplace to review relevant workplace documentation and to conduct quality assurance checks against previous recommendations

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a range environments and workplace ionising sources This may be in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to relevant research material manufacturers equipment specifications and existing related standards policy and instructions

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Safety procedures or plans may include	Barriers and/or guards Equipment, operating procedures and guidelines Limitations and/or controls on how and when equipment may be operated Organisational OH&S policies and procedures
Ionising radiation may include	X-rays, electrons, neutrons and gamma rays, beta particles and alpha particles emitted from radioactive elements And may include controlled apparatus such as dental, medical and industrial x-rays, sealed sources and unsealed sources
Organisational policy and procedures may include	Australian or international standards Equipment manufacturers' specifications Legislation Previous testing reports Risk assessments Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Organisational records may include	Electronic records Journals Inventories Registers
Occupational health and safety requirements may include	Award provisions State territory/commonwealth and local government legislation and by-laws
Stakeholders may include	External agencies Government/agency regulators/inspectors Immediate supervisors Internal agencies OH&S representatives Other interested parties
Protective measures may include	Limitations on operation of specific equipment/machines Personal protective equipment Signage