Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PSPRAD710A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply radiation safety knowledge to develop and implement ionising radiation management plans
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PSPRAD710A - Apply radiation safety knowledge to develop and implement ionising radiation management plans |
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Description | This unit covers the competencies required to develop and implement a radiation management plan to ensure the protection of workers, public and the environment, including emergency response. It includes ensuring adequate provision of training for all personnel and developing and sustaining a radiation safety culture to ensure that legislative and organisational requirements are met.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency applies to personnel primarily responsible for organisation-wide radiation safety within their organisation. They may work as the radiation safety officer. Such personnel may work:at a mine or processing plant that produces radioactive ore or mineralswith instruments that emit ionising radiation at geotechnical, construction, mining and manufacturing sites, or analytical and research facilitiesin a hospital, laboratory or licensed facility that handles radioactive materialsin a nuclear facility. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Radiation Safety |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Analyse the requirements for a radiation management plan. |
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Element: Develop and/or revise organisational radiation protection program. |
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Element: Ensure organisational radiation protection and monitoring systems are implemented effectively. |
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Element: Investigate and rectify organisational safety, quality and non-compliance issues. |
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Element: Inform the licensee about radiation protection and safety. |
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Element: Promote a radiation safety culture. |
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Element: Establish information management systems about radiation protection and safety. |
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Element: Respond to potential or actual radiation incidents or accidents. |
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