Training Program Overview

DOE-HDBK-1130-98

Radiological Worker Training

Instructor's Guide

Training Program Overview

DOE Radiological Health and Safety (DO E P 441.1) Safety Policy.

"It is the policy of the Department of Energy to conduct its radiological operations in a

manner that ensures the health and safety of all its employees, contractors, and the

general public. In achieving this objective, the Department shall ensure that radiation

exposures to its workers and the public and releases of radioactivity to the environment

are maintained below regulatory limits and deliberate efforts are taken to further reduce

exposures and releases as low as reasonably achievable. The Department is fully

committed to implementing a radiological control program of the highest quality that

consistently reflects this policy."

In meeting this policy, the Department shall:

"Ensure personnel responsible for performing rad iological work activities are

appropriately trained. Standards shall be established to ensure the technical

competency of the Department's workforce, as appropriate, through implementation of

radiological training and professional development programs."

DOE Course Design

The DOE training material for radiological workers consists of four areas.

Core Academics (Modules 1-7)

This area includes modules 1 through 7. These modules discuss the theory that a

worker should know to work safely around radiological hazards.

The core academics are recommended for radiological workers whose job

assignments limit required unescorted access to Radiological Buffer Areas,

Radiation Areas, and Radioactive Material Areas.

High/Very High Radiation Area (Module 8)

This module should be added to the core academics for personnel whose job

assignments require unescorted entry into High Radiation Areas where

contamination is not present or whose job assignments require work near

High/Very High Radiation Areas.