Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PSPRAD007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor radiation

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPRAD007 - Monitor radiation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to safely monitor radiation and the exposure of people and environment during radiation-related work activities. This involves identifying information about the work activities to be monitored, using the specified monitoring equipment, and applying safe working rules and monitoring procedures to obtain reliable results.This unit applies to those working in radiation-related work activities, including:extracting, milling, processing and packing radioactive oresoperating, installing, servicing and calibrating fixed radiation gauges, bore hole logging or industrial radiography equipment, and moisture and density gaugesdecontaminating and servicing equipment that has been in contact with radioactive materialXRF and XRD analysiscollecting, preparing and testing samples containing radioactive materialsusing radionuclides in a laboratoryThe activities may take place:at a mine or plant that processes radioactive ore and mineralswith instruments that emit ionising radiation at geotechnical, construction, mining and manufacturing sites, or analytical and research facilitiesin a laboratory or licensed facility that handles radioactive materialsin a nuclear facility.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would be authorised by the responsible person to perform routine tasks in familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Radiation Safety
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for assigned monitoring tasks
  • Apply radiation management plans concerning hazards, monitoring equipment and safe working rules.
  • Liaise with relevant site personnel to arrange access and confirm the nature and likely duration of assigned monitoring tasks.
  • Perform and record pre-use checks of radiation instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary.
  • Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose.
  • Stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the site.
       
Element: Obtain reliable monitoring data or samples
  • Apply safe working rules to minimise personal ionising radiation exposure.
  • Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.
  • Conduct repeat measurements for quality control purposes and identify and report atypical equipment response.
  • Collect and label environmental samples using specified equipment and procedures to preserve their integrity.
  • Record atypical radiation conditions.
  • Seek advice to deal with any situation beyond own technical competence.
       
Element: Complete assigned monitoring tasks
  • Check for contamination of equipment.
  • Re-stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the site.
  • Record use of PPE and radiation instruments in accordance with radiation management plans.
  • Check condition of PPE, radiation instruments and monitoring equipment before storing.
  • Store any samples to preserve their integrity, security and traceability in accordance with sampling procedures.
  • Manage waste.
       
Element: Analyse monitoring data and report results
  • Record results.
  • Check that recorded outcomes are consistent with expectations.
  • Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify and record any significant differences or atypical results.
  • Identify potential or actual radiation protection issues revealed by the site monitoring tasks.
  • Identify potential improvements that could be made to monitoring at site.
  • Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure.
  • Provide site and personal radiation data to authorised personnel.
       
Element: Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents
  • Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.
  • Inform the responsible person or delegate about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.
  • Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.
       
Element: Prepare for assigned monitoring tasks
  • Apply radiation management plans concerning hazards, monitoring equipment and safe working rules.
  • Liaise with relevant site personnel to arrange access and confirm the nature and likely duration of assigned monitoring tasks.
  • Perform and record pre-use checks of radiation instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary.
  • Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose.
  • Stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the site.
       
Element: Obtain reliable monitoring data or samples
  • Apply safe working rules to minimise personal ionising radiation exposure.
  • Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.
  • Conduct repeat measurements for quality control purposes and identify and report atypical equipment response.
  • Collect and label environmental samples using specified equipment and procedures to preserve their integrity.
  • Record atypical radiation conditions.
  • Seek advice to deal with any situation beyond own technical competence.
       
Element: Complete assigned monitoring tasks
  • Check for contamination of equipment.
  • Re-stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the site.
  • Record use of PPE and radiation instruments in accordance with radiation management plans.
  • Check condition of PPE, radiation instruments and monitoring equipment before storing.
  • Store any samples to preserve their integrity, security and traceability in accordance with sampling procedures.
  • Manage waste.
       
Element: Analyse monitoring data and report results
  • Record results.
  • Check that recorded outcomes are consistent with expectations.
  • Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify and record any significant differences or atypical results.
  • Identify potential or actual radiation protection issues revealed by the site monitoring tasks.
  • Identify potential improvements that could be made to monitoring at site.
  • Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure.
  • Provide site and personal radiation data to authorised personnel.
       
Element: Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents
  • Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.
  • Inform the responsible person or delegate about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.
  • Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for assigned monitoring tasks

1.1 Apply radiation management plans concerning hazards, monitoring equipment and safe working rules.

1.2 Liaise with relevant site personnel to arrange access and confirm the nature and likely duration of assigned monitoring tasks.

1.3 Perform and record pre-use checks of radiation instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary.

1.4 Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose.

1.5 Stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the site.

2. Obtain reliable monitoring data or samples

2.1 Apply safe working rules to minimise personal ionising radiation exposure.

2.2 Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.

2.3 Conduct repeat measurements for quality control purposes and identify and report atypical equipment response.

2.4 Collect and label environmental samples using specified equipment and procedures to preserve their integrity.

2.5 Record atypical radiation conditions.

2.6 Seek advice to deal with any situation beyond own technical competence.

3. Complete assigned monitoring tasks

3.1 Check for contamination of equipment.

3.2 Re-stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the site.

3.3 Record use of PPE and radiation instruments in accordance with radiation management plans.

3.4 Check condition of PPE, radiation instruments and monitoring equipment before storing.

3.5 Store any samples to preserve their integrity, security and traceability in accordance with sampling procedures.

3.6 Manage waste.

4. Analyse monitoring data and report results

4.1 Record results.

4.2 Check that recorded outcomes are consistent with expectations.

4.3 Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify and record any significant differences or atypical results.

4.4 Identify potential or actual radiation protection issues revealed by the site monitoring tasks.

4.5 Identify potential improvements that could be made to monitoring at site.

4.6 Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure.

4.7 Provide site and personal radiation data to authorised personnel.

5. Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

5.1 Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

5.2 Inform the responsible person or delegate about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

5.3 Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.

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.

recognising different types of monitoring equipment and their limitations, restrictions and applicability, including at least one of:

air proportional

gas proportional

gas ionisation

Geiger-Muller

Scintillation

neutron monitors

solid state

personal dosimeters (badge and electronic)

using relevant information sources to locate and interpret information about radiation sources and equipment encountered in job role or duties

conducting pre-use checks for radiation instruments and monitoring equipment used in job role or duties

interpreting manuals for radiation monitoring equipment used in job role or duties

collecting, labelling and preserving occupational and environmental processing and analysing radiation monitoring data

assessing and reassessing risks and hazards regularly and taking appropriate protective measures

safely operating radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to obtain reliable data

seeking advice and further directions when faced with unforeseen circumstances or situations that may require decisions or response actions beyond technical competence

using and caring for PPE

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.

ionising radiation, radioactivity, radioactive material, activity, dose, contamination, contamination controls, shielding, half-life, and radionuclide

types and properties of ionising radiation, sources and shielding methods

definitions of radiation quantities, including exposure, dose, effective dose, dose rate, dose equivalent, and dose limits

international system (SI) of units for radiation quantities, multiples and sub-multiples

function of key components and operating principles of radiation instruments and monitoring equipment used in job role

guidelines and safety procedures for working with radiation sources, based on principles of:

reducing exposure time

maintaining greatest distance

using as much shielding as possible

health, safety and workplace emergency response procedures relevant to job role or duties

techniques and procedures for collecting potentially radioactive samples

techniques for assessing radiation hazards likely to be encountered in job role or duties

techniques for conducting monitoring surveys used in job role or duties


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for assigned monitoring tasks

1.1 Apply radiation management plans concerning hazards, monitoring equipment and safe working rules.

1.2 Liaise with relevant site personnel to arrange access and confirm the nature and likely duration of assigned monitoring tasks.

1.3 Perform and record pre-use checks of radiation instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary.

1.4 Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose.

1.5 Stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the site.

2. Obtain reliable monitoring data or samples

2.1 Apply safe working rules to minimise personal ionising radiation exposure.

2.2 Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.

2.3 Conduct repeat measurements for quality control purposes and identify and report atypical equipment response.

2.4 Collect and label environmental samples using specified equipment and procedures to preserve their integrity.

2.5 Record atypical radiation conditions.

2.6 Seek advice to deal with any situation beyond own technical competence.

3. Complete assigned monitoring tasks

3.1 Check for contamination of equipment.

3.2 Re-stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the site.

3.3 Record use of PPE and radiation instruments in accordance with radiation management plans.

3.4 Check condition of PPE, radiation instruments and monitoring equipment before storing.

3.5 Store any samples to preserve their integrity, security and traceability in accordance with sampling procedures.

3.6 Manage waste.

4. Analyse monitoring data and report results

4.1 Record results.

4.2 Check that recorded outcomes are consistent with expectations.

4.3 Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify and record any significant differences or atypical results.

4.4 Identify potential or actual radiation protection issues revealed by the site monitoring tasks.

4.5 Identify potential improvements that could be made to monitoring at site.

4.6 Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure.

4.7 Provide site and personal radiation data to authorised personnel.

5. Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

5.1 Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

5.2 Inform the responsible person or delegate about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

5.3 Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Apply radiation management plans concerning hazards, monitoring equipment and safe working rules. 
Liaise with relevant site personnel to arrange access and confirm the nature and likely duration of assigned monitoring tasks. 
Perform and record pre-use checks of radiation instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary. 
Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose. 
Stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the site. 
Apply safe working rules to minimise personal ionising radiation exposure. 
Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required. 
Conduct repeat measurements for quality control purposes and identify and report atypical equipment response. 
Collect and label environmental samples using specified equipment and procedures to preserve their integrity. 
Record atypical radiation conditions. 
Seek advice to deal with any situation beyond own technical competence. 
Check for contamination of equipment. 
Re-stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the site. 
Record use of PPE and radiation instruments in accordance with radiation management plans. 
Check condition of PPE, radiation instruments and monitoring equipment before storing. 
Store any samples to preserve their integrity, security and traceability in accordance with sampling procedures. 
Manage waste. 
Record results. 
Check that recorded outcomes are consistent with expectations. 
Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify and record any significant differences or atypical results. 
Identify potential or actual radiation protection issues revealed by the site monitoring tasks. 
Identify potential improvements that could be made to monitoring at site. 
Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure. 
Provide site and personal radiation data to authorised personnel. 
Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents. 
Inform the responsible person or delegate about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice. 
Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response. 
Apply radiation management plans concerning hazards, monitoring equipment and safe working rules. 
Liaise with relevant site personnel to arrange access and confirm the nature and likely duration of assigned monitoring tasks. 
Perform and record pre-use checks of radiation instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary. 
Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose. 
Stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the site. 
Apply safe working rules to minimise personal ionising radiation exposure. 
Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required. 
Conduct repeat measurements for quality control purposes and identify and report atypical equipment response. 
Collect and label environmental samples using specified equipment and procedures to preserve their integrity. 
Record atypical radiation conditions. 
Seek advice to deal with any situation beyond own technical competence. 
Check for contamination of equipment. 
Re-stow all radiation instruments and monitoring equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the site. 
Record use of PPE and radiation instruments in accordance with radiation management plans. 
Check condition of PPE, radiation instruments and monitoring equipment before storing. 
Store any samples to preserve their integrity, security and traceability in accordance with sampling procedures. 
Manage waste. 
Record results. 
Check that recorded outcomes are consistent with expectations. 
Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify and record any significant differences or atypical results. 
Identify potential or actual radiation protection issues revealed by the site monitoring tasks. 
Identify potential improvements that could be made to monitoring at site. 
Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure. 
Provide site and personal radiation data to authorised personnel. 
Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents. 
Inform the responsible person or delegate about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice. 
Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response. 

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