The Refresher Course programme provides delegates with the opportunity to update their knowledge in specific areas of radiation protection science and practice. There are two types of course:
- Courses aimed at providing a broad overview of the current state of a given topic, thereby giving delegates not working directly in that field a sound understanding of the current status.
- Courses aimed at giving experienced practitioners a more detailed understanding of up-to-date developments in a field.
Courses will be held each morning before the start of the Congress. A total of 25 courses will be available, five each day. The courses will be submitted to the American Academy of Health Physics for accreditation for Continuing Education Credits, and course details will be available to support accreditation by any other Associate Society for relevant Continuing Professional Development (or equivalent) schemes. The fee for the refresher courses will be £30.00 per person per course.
The latest course details will be posted here, please see the list below which presents outline information on the course schedule.
Monday 14 May
RC1: Biological effects
RC2: Use of the INES scale to communicate the importance of nuclear or radiological events
RC3: Radiation detriment: evolution of its estimation and its role in the RP system
RC4: Optical radiation safety
RC5: Design of medical facilities
Tuesday 15 May
RC6: Conducting effective stakeholder involvement
RC7: Internal dosimetry
RC8: Training workers in RP for a safer work environment
RC9: EMF measurements for health and risk assessment
RC10: Protection issues for novel radionuclide therapies
Wednesday 16 May
RC11: Supporting stakeholder needs for information and facts
RC12: Radiation protection in NORM industries
RC13: Safety and security in the transport of radioactive materials
RC14: Considerations in estimating public doses from nuclear facilities
RC15: Radiation protection and pregnancy in the medical environment
Thursday 17 May
RC16: Using new technologies in support of stakeholder involvement
RC17: Optimisation of RP for the decommissioning of facilities
RC18: Post Closure Safety Assessment of near-surface disposal facilities
RC19: Emergency management according to new IAEA BASIC SAFETY STANDARDS (BSS)
RC20: Radiation protection in interventional procedures
Friday 18 May
RC21: Post Closure Safety Assessment of deep geological disposal facilities
RC22: External dosimetry
RC23: Optimisation of radiation protection for radon exposure in homes
RC24: Protection of the environment
RC25: Radiation protection & dosimetry in paediatric CT
Workshops
A limited number of hands-on training Workshops are provided. The fee for each Workshop is £30.
