Practical RSO Refresher Training
Hosted by: Joe Cortese
Course Details
The Practical RSO Refresher Training Course is designed for individuals with responsibilities as a RSO working under a CNSC licence. This unique course provides participants with practical applications to meet CNSC and provincial regulatory requirements while dealing with radioactive materials, devices and medical patients.
Our course is designed to meet the current administrative and technical challenges in implementing a radiation safety program to meet CNSC requirements. Course tools allow participants to develop and maintain excellence in radiation safety program at their own facilities.
Content Includes:
- Radiation physics and health effects
- Administration of radiation safety programs
- Regulations (federal and provincial)
- Practical applications
- Case Studies – commercial, medical and research
- Training and education of staff
- Exposure and dose control
- Radiation monitoring devices and equipment
- Radiation dosimetry
- Inspections and audits
- Administrative Monetary Penalties
Class discussions and exercises supplement training material. Significant class time is devoted to practical scenarios.
Who should participate? This course is ideal for professionals working with sealed and unsealed nuclear sources and devices in hospitals, Universities, diagnostic imaging, laboratory environments, research environments, commercial applications or anyone requiring additional knowledge of a RSO.
A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully complete the course.
NORM Professional Development Course
Hosted by: Jenna Smith-Windsor & Cody Cuthull
Course Details
This NORM Course offers an overview of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), including its definition, sources, and challenges. It outlines Canadian guidelines for handling NORM safely, health risks, effective management strategies, and transportation requirements. Participants will gain key knowledge to manage NORM responsibly in line with Canadian standards.
