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 |
17th March 2021 | Wednesday – 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 |
22nd – 23rd February 2021 (2 day course) |
Monday 9am-4:30pm Tuesday 9am-12:30pm |
Melbourne
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19th – 20th May 2021 | Wednesday – Thursday |
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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
