Training/qualification - DOE-HDBK-1143-2001

Radiological Control Training for Supervisors

DOE-HDBK-1143-2001

Student's Guide

For the radiological workers, there are additional

considerations that may also affect a worker's

fitness for duty. These may include the ability to

wear respiratory protection, pregnancies, exceeding

exposure limits, and heat stress during work in

protective clothing. Supervisors of radiological

workers must be conscious of these considerations

to ensure that their employees are able to perform

radiological work in a safe and effective manner.

IV. Training/qualification

Radiological workers should be sufficiently qualified

to recognize the symptoms of deteriorating

radiological conditions and seek advice from

Radiological Control Technicians and their

supervisors.

Training requirements have been established to

ensure that personnel have the training to work

safely in and around radiological areas and to

maintain exposure as low as reasonably achievable.

Examinations for Radiological Worker I and II

training, and Radiological Control Technician

Qualification shall be used to demonstrate

satisfactory completion of theoretical and classroom

material. Examinations should be written. However,

alternatives may be used to accommodate special

needs.

In addition, workers may need job-specific

radiological training including specific procedure and

hands-on tools/equipment training.

Formal records of training and qualification shall be

readily available to first line supervisors of involved

personnel to aid in making work assignments.

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