Radiation safety in the use of portable moisture density gauges (PMDG)
The Course is designed for anyone using a portable moisture/density gauge. These gauges use an advanced micro-processor-based technology to provide highly-accurate measurements of density and moisture of soils, and asphalt, and incorporate one or more radioactive sources. Responsibility for operating these machines would include transporting, and storing.
| Date | Day and time |
| 23rd March 2020 | Monday – 10am-3:30pm |
| 4th May 2020 – Cancelled due to COVID-19 lock-down | Monday – 10am-3:30pm |
| 27th July 2020 | Monday -10am-3:30pm |
| 7th September | Monday -10am-3:30pm |
| 16th November 2020 | Monday – 10am-3:30pm |
The course will include basic radiation safety training in the following:
- The Scientific Background
- Units of Measurement
- Biological Effects
- Radiation Protection Philosophy and Standards
- Applying the ALARA Principle
- Background Radiation
- Practical Issues of External Radiation Control
- Safe storage and transport
- Course notebook provided
- 40 minute open-book assessment at conclusion of course
- Certificate of completion provided (emailed to your address)
- **Pre-reading** Please make sure course participants are familiar with the following Code of Practice: ARPANSA Portable Density Moisture Gauges
The details for the course are as follows:
- Venue: Rowers on Cooks River, 1 Levey St, Wolli Creek NSW 2205
- Cost: $550+GST per person – includes all materials and catering
- NSW EPA Use Licence – “S30”
Please contact Emily to enroll:
emily@radtest.com.au – 03 9718 1110 / 0418 339 361
Radiation Safety for X-ray Installation and Servicing
– NSW + VIC
| Date | Day and time | Location |
| 17th – 18th February 2020
(2 day course) |
Monday
9am-4:30pm Tuesday 9am-12:30pm |
Melbourne
|
| 15th – 16th June 2020
(2 day course) – Cancelled due to COVID-19 lock-down |
Monday-Tuesday | Sydney
|
| 10th – 11th August 2020 – to be held via Zoom due to COVID-19
(2 day course) |
Monday-Tuesday | Melbourne
|
| 19th – 20th October 2020
(2 day course) |
Monday-Tuesday | Sydney
|
The course will include basic radiation safety and the following key learning areas:
- The Scientific Background
- Biological Effects
- Units of Measurement
- Radiation Protection Philosophy and Standards
- Applying the ALARA Principle
- Background Radiation
- Practical Issues of External Dose Control
- Physics of X-ray Tubes
- Uses of X-ray Equipment
- X-ray Shielding
- General X-ray Safety
- X-ray Test and Survey Technique
- Legislation
- 1.5hr open-book assessment at conclusion of course
- Certificate of completion provided (emailed to your address)
NSW EPA Use Licence – “IA10”
The cost will be $800+GST per person – includes all materials and catering.
Please complete the form (link below) and email to Emily to enrol: emily@radtest.com.au Ph: 03 9718 1110 / 0418 339 361
