022004
U.S. Department of Energy Radiological Control Technician:
Course 022004
Site Academics (Phase I, Part II):
Course Summary: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Radiological Control Technician(RCT) Site Academics course is designed, developed, and implemented to meet the initial training needs of an RCT. The course consists of a combination of classroom lecture and discussion, laboratory exercises, practical exercises and on-the-job-training. The course offers Hanford Site academic training in radiological controls, surveys, sampling techniques, shipping and receiving of radioactive materials, respiratory protection requirements, As Low As Reasonably Achievable techniques, and radiological work coverage. The course content includes the following topics:
Radiological documentation
Communication systems
Counting errors and statistics
Dosimetry
Contamination control
Air sampling programs and methods
Respiratory protection
Radiological source control
Environmental monitoring:
:
Access control and work area coverage
Radiological work coverage
Shipment and receipt of radioactive material
Radiological incidents and emergencies
Personal decontamination
Radiological consideration for first aid
Radiation Survey Instrumentation
Contamination Monitoring Instrumentation
Air Sampling Equipment
Counting Room Equipment
Target Audience: This course is intended for the RCT candidates and first-line radiological control manager with previous education and/ or experience.
Education Prerequisites: High school education or equivalent, one year of school algebra and physical science.
Course Prerequisites: DOE RCT Fundamentals Academics (Phase I, Part I), course 022040
or
DOE RCT Fundamentals Academics Self-Paced, course 02204T:
Course Evaluation: Written examinations are used to measure student mastery of the knowledge and skills, as identified by learning objectives, necessary to perform satisfactorily on the job. A score of 80 percent or higher on written examinations is needed to receive course credit.
Course Length: 160 hours
Course Frequency: Upon request
