Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Las Vegas

Required Subjects

Students must complete 31 hours in the following subjects: radiation and radioactivity, radioactive decay, radiation units, sources of radiation, interaction with matter, health effects, regulations and protection standards, licensing, enforcement, dosimetry, shielding, litigation, radiation instruments, interpreting radiation data, quality assurance, transportation overview, receiving of radioactive materials, developing training programs, radiation safety program management, preparing for inspections, and emergency response.

Elective Subjects

Students must complete at least 9 hours from the following 23 hours of electives: sealed sources and industrial gauges, x-ray safety, radioactive wastes and manifests, math review, problem solving, license applications, medical regulations (10CFR35), internal dosimetry, practical record-keeping, how to conduct surveys, effective communications for RSOs, and training for the radiation safety trainer.

Emphasis on Practical Knowledge

This is not a course about theory. We emphasize practical knowledge for implementing a good radiation safety program at a reasonable cost and how to assure good radiation safety inspections. Each student will receive extensive reference materials including a specially designed 1,200 page Radiation Safety Officer Manual, which includes relevant Federal regulations and selected Regulatory Guides.

Free Online Course Preview

Prior to attending our course, you will be invited to complete our online Fundamentals of Radiation Safety course. This free course provides an excellent preview of radiation fundamentals as well as introduces some radiation mathematic concepts.

Free Refresher Training

After completing this course, you may return at any time to take part or all of the course over once again as refresher training for free. You will receive all new handout materials.

Certificates

You will be issued a course certificate showing completion of a 40-hour RSO class.

DOT HAZMAT Certification Option

Students selecting this option (additional $200 fee required) will complete an additional four hours of course work on shipping and receiving of radioactive materials. This class is designed to train workers in the requirements of the DOT as specified by 49 CFR 172 Subpart H and the NRC as specified by 10 CFR 71.5 and 10 CFR 20.1906. This module is conducted at the end of the regular RSO course on Friday afternoon and will conclude with an examination. Students who successfully complete the exam will receive an additional certificate documenting this training.

Training Dates

2009
February 16-20
Group Code:
May 4 - 8
August 3 - 7
November 2 - 6

Course Credits

AAHP - 32 CE Credits
ABIH - 4.5 CM Points or
   - 5.0 CM Points (with DOT Option)
ARRT and SNMT - 46.75 CEH

Free Online Course Preview

Free refresher training
(you may take this course once again for free)

Elective modules for customized training

DOT HAZMAT Certification Option

Radiation Safety Officer
Sample Agenda

Elective courses are displayed in italics. To earn a 40-hour certificate, students must complete all 32 hours of required classes and at least 8 hours of elective classes.

Day 1 | Monday

Day 2 | Tuesday

Day 3 | Wednesday

7:30	Continental Breakfast
8:00	Radiation Survey Instruments
12:00	Lunch (provided)
12:30	Instruments Lab, Applications & Troubleshooting
2:30	Emergency Response
3:30	Radiation Safety Surveys
3:30	Effective Communications for the Radiation Safety Officer as a Manager and Instructor
5:00	Daily Review
5:30	Medical Radiation Safety Regulations
7:00	Adjourn for the day

Day 4 | Thursday

Day 5 | Friday