Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PSPRAD304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work safely with radiation-sealed source equipment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PSPRAD304 - Work safely with radiation-sealed source equipment |
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Description | This unit covers the ability to work safely when operating sealed source equipment that emits ionising radiation. This involves assessing risks before conducting the assigned work tasks, using recommended controls, applying safe working rules and emergency response procedures, monitoring radiation levels and completing required documentation.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency applies to authorised personnel who work at geotechnical, construction, mining and manufacturing, or analytical and research sites with any of the following sealed sources or equipment:industrial radiography equipment or gamma sourcesportable density and moisture gaugesfixed source gauges, such as level, density, thickness and proximitybore hole loggingportable XRD and XRF instrumentsThe tasks assigned to personnel 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 radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for assigned tasks |
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Element: Perform assigned tasks safely |
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Element: Complete assigned tasks |
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Element: Report findings and outcomes |
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Element: Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents |
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