RPS Online Training Jan 2025

Radiation Protection Supervisor Training - NI Online - Jan 2025

In compliance with Regulation 13(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, the EA School Development Service is now offering this online health and safety training, provided by CLEAPSS, for all Radiation Protection Supervisors in Northern Ireland Schools.

Attendance at this course is a crucial factor in the mitigation of risk in school science and to reduce the likelihood of issues with HSENI investigations or prosecutions arising out of accidents.

• Duration: Half day online (morning)
• Presenters: CLEAPSS Staff - Andrea Mapplebeck, Chris Haines or Phil Jones
• Date: Your choice of one of the following: Mon 27 Jan or Tue 28th Jan or Wed 29th Jan 2025
• Venue: Via CLEAPSS Zoom Link - this will be emailed to you before the course
• Times: Start 9am  Finish 12.30pm. 
• Sub cover: No
• EA are covering your course fee.

To reiterate; attendance at this course would be viewed as a positive action by a school to reduce risk should an accident occur, so please take up the one place for your school. 

About the Course

This three-hour online course covers radiation protection in a school setting for the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS - Schools). The person with this role is responsible for managing the safe storage, use and monitoring of radioactive sources in the science department. The course is based on the advice in CLEAPSS guide L093 Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive Substances in schools and colleges and will address questions frequently asked on the CLEAPSS Helpline. Participant numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 in each session so there will be opportunities to ask specific questions of the trainer. Duration: Half day. 

Important:

The live session will be delivered via Zoom. You MUST have access to the following in order to participate:

PC/Laptop/tablet with a camera and a microphone, the latest version of Zoom installed with access to a reliable broadband connection. (note: a mobile phone will not be suitable) We strongly recommend you test your ability to run Zoom before the course by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/test    A link to the zoom session will be sent by e-mail 24hrs in advance of the session. In order to gain the maximum benefit from the training you will need to print a copy of the course materials (PowerPoint handouts & CLEAPSS guide L093) which will be sent with that e-mail.

Please be aware of the latest version of L093 - L093-Managing-Ionising-Radiations-and-Radioactive-Substances-in-Schools-and-Colleges.pdf   this is dated Feb 24 with minor revisions October 24;   for example the Sections 6.6.1 Risk assessment guidance for specific radioactive sources;  6.5 Model Standard Operating Procedures and 9.2 to 9.3 Incidents and Contingency.  The RPA will be going over these in detail however, it might be helpful if you briefly glance over these in advance.  You will have a file with all the paperwork already completed.  Examples of this necessary paperwork are shown in Section 16 of L093.

Topics covered in the course include:

• Legislation and guidance, including the role of the RPA, RPO & RPS(schools).
• Responsibilities of the RPS (schools)
• Radiological protection and its management in schools
• Nuclear physics, radioactivity and radiation
• Doses and biological effects of ionising radiations 
• Different types of radioactive sources commonly found in science departments
• Storage of radioactive substances
• Monitoring, including leak testing and checking for contamination
• Record keeping
• Disposal of unsuitable and end-of-life radioactive sources.  

Course-Flyer-1002087.pdf