Date: 10-12 October 2022
Credit: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
This course is organised by the Joint Department of Physics of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research, London.
Course outline
This course provides the theoretical background and training necessary for the management of unsealed and sealed radioactive substances in hospitals.
The first day covers the following subject areas: interaction and units, instrumentation, radiation effects and risks and the regulatory framework. The following two days cover the legislation, applying for a Permit and compliance with the Permit conditions, the transport regulations and practical management of radioactive substances in hospitals. As well as lectures, there will be workshop sessions covering some practical issues.
The course is at a level suitable for hospital physicists working in the field of radiation protection or those who want to expand their knowledge in this field. It is particularly suitable for those wishing to become Radioactive Waste Advisers (RWA), and covers the Basic Underpinning Knowledge (Basic Syllabus) as set out in the RPA2000 Guidance.
This is a CPD course approved by IPEM.
We will provide course materials, virtual PowerPoint presentations and a certificate of attendance. Those wishing to use the course towards RWA certification can sit an optional marked short exam.
Venue
The Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey, UK
Course overview
Day 1: Review and effects of radiation
- Interactions and units
- Instrumentation
- Sources of exposure
- Risks and effects
- Other legislation
- Radiation protection framework
Day 2: Statutory requirements
- EPR2016
- Applying for a permit
- Compliance with permit conditions
- Transport regulations
Day 2: Workshops
- EPR audits
- Assessment using the IRAT model
Day 3: Radioactive source management in hospitals
- Diagnostic uses
- Therapeutic uses
- Managing HASS and other sealed sources
- Radioactive waste management
- RWA certification
- Optional assessment
The organisers may need to alter the final programme to fulfil practical commitments.
Course organisers
Allison Craig
Lecturers include (subject to confirmation):
Mrs Brenda Pratt (The Royal Marsden)
Dr Allison Craig (The Royal Marsden)
Mr Bruno Rojas (The Royal Marsden)
Mr Dominic Rushforth (The Royal Marsden)
Dr Jan Taprogge (The Royal Marsden)
Mr Matthew Smith (DGSA)
Anne-Marie Gawronski (Environment Agency)
Course fees
| |
Full three days including first day review: |
Two-day module excluding 1st day review
(for those who have already attended RPTC in past 5 years) |
| Application received on or before 26 August 2022 |
£420 |
£315 |
| Applications received after 26 August 2022 |
£525 |
£420
|
Payment options
- Invoice - a Purchase Order number must be included on the registration form.
- BACS/Overseas - please contact the RWATC secretariat.
Registration
Download the Registration Form.
You will be allocated a place only when we receive a completed registration form and a valid quoted payment reference/PO or completed bank transfer. Unfortunately we cannot accept credit card payments at this time.
We will not process registration forms without a payment reference/PO or bank transfer payment.
Further information
To find out more about course content, contact the course organisers. Call 020 8661 3715, or email [email protected].
For registration details and any other queries, contact Mrs Jessica Keegan.
Physics Department
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Downs Road
Sutton, SM2 5PT