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Evidence Guide: PSPRAD003 - Perform basic radiation measurements

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PSPRAD003 - Perform basic radiation measurements

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for radiation measurements

  1. Confirm purpose, priority and nature of required ionising radiation measurements and any site access arrangements with supervisor.
  2. Use organisation’s radiation management plan to obtain information about the hazards associated with performing the measurements, measuring instruments and safe working rules to be used and refer to radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines as necessary.
  3. Perform and record pre-use checks of measuring instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary.
  4. Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose.
  5. Stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the boundaries of the site.
Confirm purpose, priority and nature of required ionising radiation measurements and any site access arrangements with supervisor.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use organisation’s radiation management plan to obtain information about the hazards associated with performing the measurements, measuring instruments and safe working rules to be used and refer to radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines as necessary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the boundaries of the site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain reliable radiation data

  1. Operate measuring instruments in accordance with radiation management plan and manufacturer specifications and applying safe working rules to minimise personal radiation exposure.
  2. Perform measurements at specified locations and times.
  3. Seek advice if required measurements cannot be made or if specified procedures require modification.
  4. Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.
  5. Take sufficient measurements to ensure reliable data.
  6. Recognise obvious errors and atypical data, and take appropriate corrective actions.
  7. Record data with the required precision, accuracy and units.
  8. Record environmental/site conditions or observations that may impact on data quality.
Operate measuring instruments in accordance with radiation management plan and manufacturer specifications and applying safe working rules to minimise personal radiation exposure.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform measurements at specified locations and times.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek advice if required measurements cannot be made or if specified procedures require modification.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take sufficient measurements to ensure reliable data.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise obvious errors and atypical data, and take appropriate corrective actions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record data with the required precision, accuracy and units.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record environmental/site conditions or observations that may impact on data quality.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalise radiation measurements

  1. Check for contamination and, if necessary, perform personal decontamination.
  2. Re-stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the boundaries of the site.
  3. Record use of PPE and measuring instruments according to radiation management plan.
  4. Check condition of measuring instruments, PPE and task-related equipment before storing them.
Check for contamination and, if necessary, perform personal decontamination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the boundaries of the site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record use of PPE and measuring instruments according to radiation management plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check condition of measuring instruments, PPE and task-related equipment before storing them.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report results

  1. Record results.
  2. Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify/record significant differences or atypical results.
  3. Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure.
Record results.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

  1. Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.
  2. Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.
  3. Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.
Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare for radiation measurements

  1. Confirm purpose, priority and nature of required ionising radiation measurements and any site access arrangements with supervisor.
  2. Use organisation’s radiation management plan to obtain information about the hazards associated with performing the measurements, measuring instruments and safe working rules to be used and refer to radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines as necessary.
  3. Perform and record pre-use checks of measuring instruments and tag or replace faulty items as necessary.
  4. Check that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other task-related equipment is fit for purpose.
  5. Stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the boundaries of the site.
Confirm purpose, priority and nature of required ionising radiation measurements and any site access arrangements with supervisor.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use organisation’s radiation management plan to obtain information about the hazards associated with performing the measurements, measuring instruments and safe working rules to be used and refer to radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines as necessary.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the boundaries of the site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain reliable radiation data

  1. Operate measuring instruments in accordance with radiation management plan and manufacturer specifications and applying safe working rules to minimise personal radiation exposure.
  2. Perform measurements at specified locations and times.
  3. Seek advice if required measurements cannot be made or if specified procedures require modification.
  4. Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.
  5. Take sufficient measurements to ensure reliable data.
  6. Recognise obvious errors and atypical data, and take appropriate corrective actions.
  7. Record data with the required precision, accuracy and units.
  8. Record environmental/site conditions or observations that may impact on data quality.
Operate measuring instruments in accordance with radiation management plan and manufacturer specifications and applying safe working rules to minimise personal radiation exposure.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform measurements at specified locations and times.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek advice if required measurements cannot be made or if specified procedures require modification.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take sufficient measurements to ensure reliable data.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise obvious errors and atypical data, and take appropriate corrective actions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record data with the required precision, accuracy and units.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record environmental/site conditions or observations that may impact on data quality.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finalise radiation measurements

  1. Check for contamination and, if necessary, perform personal decontamination.
  2. Re-stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the boundaries of the site.
  3. Record use of PPE and measuring instruments according to radiation management plan.
  4. Check condition of measuring instruments, PPE and task-related equipment before storing them.
Check for contamination and, if necessary, perform personal decontamination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the boundaries of the site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record use of PPE and measuring instruments according to radiation management plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check condition of measuring instruments, PPE and task-related equipment before storing them.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report results

  1. Record results.
  2. Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify/record significant differences or atypical results.
  3. Maintain required records that are complete, accurate, legible and secure.
Record results.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents

  1. Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.
  2. Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.
  3. Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.
Recognise unusual situations, unexpected hazards, and potential or actual emergency radiation incidents.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inform relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 radiation measurements

1.1 Confirm purpose, priority and nature of required ionising radiation measurements and any site access arrangements with supervisor.

1.2 Use organisation’s radiation management plan to obtain information about the hazards associated with performing the measurements, measuring instruments and safe working rules to be used and refer to radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines as necessary.

1.3 Perform and record pre-use checks of measuring 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 measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the boundaries of the site.

2. Obtain reliable radiation data

2.1 Operate measuring instruments in accordance with radiation management plan and manufacturer specifications and applying safe working rules to minimise personal radiation exposure.

2.2 Perform measurements at specified locations and times.

2.3 Seek advice if required measurements cannot be made or if specified procedures require modification.

2.4 Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.

2.5 Take sufficient measurements to ensure reliable data.

2.6 Recognise obvious errors and atypical data, and take appropriate corrective actions.

2.7 Record data with the required precision, accuracy and units.

2.8 Record environmental/site conditions or observations that may impact on data quality.

3. Finalise radiation measurements

3.1 Check for contamination and, if necessary, perform personal decontamination.

3.2 Re-stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the boundaries of the site.

3.3 Record use of PPE and measuring instruments according to radiation management plan.

3.4 Check condition of measuring instruments, PPE and task-related equipment before storing them.

4. Report results

4.1 Record results.

4.2 Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify/record significant differences or atypical results.

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

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 relevant personnel about the situation, hazard or incident and seek their advice.

5.3 Initiate appropriate workplace emergency first response.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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 radiation measurements

1.1 Confirm purpose, priority and nature of required ionising radiation measurements and any site access arrangements with supervisor.

1.2 Use organisation’s radiation management plan to obtain information about the hazards associated with performing the measurements, measuring instruments and safe working rules to be used and refer to radiation protection safety standards, codes and guidelines as necessary.

1.3 Perform and record pre-use checks of measuring 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 measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport to the site and within the boundaries of the site.

2. Obtain reliable radiation data

2.1 Operate measuring instruments in accordance with radiation management plan and manufacturer specifications and applying safe working rules to minimise personal radiation exposure.

2.2 Perform measurements at specified locations and times.

2.3 Seek advice if required measurements cannot be made or if specified procedures require modification.

2.4 Conduct regular instrument checks and minor maintenance if required.

2.5 Take sufficient measurements to ensure reliable data.

2.6 Recognise obvious errors and atypical data, and take appropriate corrective actions.

2.7 Record data with the required precision, accuracy and units.

2.8 Record environmental/site conditions or observations that may impact on data quality.

3. Finalise radiation measurements

3.1 Check for contamination and, if necessary, perform personal decontamination.

3.2 Re-stow measuring instruments and task-related equipment to ensure safe transport from the site and within the boundaries of the site.

3.3 Record use of PPE and measuring instruments according to radiation management plan.

3.4 Check condition of measuring instruments, PPE and task-related equipment before storing them.

4. Report results

4.1 Record results.

4.2 Compare results with relevant radiation limits and identify/record significant differences or atypical results.

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

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 relevant personnel 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.

applying manufacturer’s recommended procedures for using and caring for radiation measuring instruments

applying safe working rules and those parts of the organisation’s radiation management plan relevant to job role

conducting pre-use checks and simple maintenance for radiation measuring instruments and task-related equipment used in job role

reading scales and displays accurately for a wide range of values

regularly assessing and reassessing hazards and taking appropriate protective measures

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 used in job role

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, radionuclide, and safe distance

types and properties of ionising radiation, sources and shielding methods

radiation measuring instruments used in job role, including at least one of:

air proportional

gas proportional

gas ionisation

Geiger-Muller (GM)

compensated GM

scintillation

neutron monitors

solid state

personal dosimeters (badge and electronic)

definitions of radiation quantities

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

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

effects on results of modifying instrument settings and variables

basic instrument troubleshooting and maintenance procedures

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

reducing exposure time

maintaining greatest distance

using as much shielding as possible

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

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