Education & Training in Radiation Protection" is a comprehensive program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to ensure the safe and effective use of radiation in various fields. This specialized training focuses on minimizing potential risks associated with radiation exposure while maximizing its benefits.
The program covers a wide range of topics related to radiation protection, including the fundamental principles of radiation, the biological effects of radiation exposure, and the different types of radiation sources. Participants gain a solid understanding of radiation detection and measurement techniques, as well as radiation shielding and safety protocols.
Education and training in radiation protection typically involve theoretical and practical components. The theoretical aspect involves classroom lectures, discussions, and interactive sessions, where participants learn about the underlying physics, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to radiation safety. They explore the principles of radiation protection and delve into topics such as radiation biology, health effects, and dose limits.
The practical aspect of the program involves hands-on training, where participants gain practical experience in using radiation detection equipment, conducting surveys, and implementing radiation safety procedures. They learn how to assess radiation hazards, perform risk assessments, and develop strategies for minimizing exposure. Practical exercises also focus on proper decontamination techniques and emergency response protocols.
Education and training in radiation protection are essential for various professionals who work with or around radiation sources. This includes radiologists, nuclear medicine technologists, radiation therapists, industrial radiographers, and professionals in research and development involving radiation technologies. The training ensures that these individuals can confidently and responsibly handle radiation equipment, follow safety protocols, and protect themselves and others from unnecessary radiation exposure.
Overall, "Education & Training in Radiation Protection" provides participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence to ensure radiation safety in their respective fields. By promoting a culture of awareness, responsible practices, and adherence to regulations, this program plays a vital role in safeguarding individuals, the environment, and public health from the potential hazards of radiation.
2. EAN WORKSHOPS
Objectives of EAN Workshops
• Exchange feedback
– Different stakeholders
• Aid the implementation of ALARA in practice
• Identify issues for further research and
developments
• Provide conclusions and recommendations
3. Aims of the Rovinj Workshop
• To consider how education and training programmes:
– Can be delivered effectively (and be optimised?)
– Can improve radiation protection in practice
– Can disseminate ALARA culture
• To bring together stakeholders
– to exchange practical ideas and experience
– to identify further improvements
– to produce recommendations
5. 1. ALARA Culture and E&T
• ALARA Culture
– involves ALL stakeholders and all exposure
situations, eg
– Managers, contractors, supervisors, workers
– Regulatory authority, designers and suppliers
• Education and training
– Focus on RPE, MPE and RPO (planned ES)
– Focus on academic and technical skills, rather than “soft
skills” (leadership, communication, human factors…)
• Is training optimised?
6. 2. Competence and ALARA Culture
COMPETENCE
• KNOWLEDGE (education)
• PERSONALITY
• ATTITUDE
• APTITUDE
• ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
(experience)
ALARA
- less important
HUMAN FACTORS
SOFT SKILLS
- More important
- VERY IMPORTANT
http://www.eu-alara.net/
7. 3. Culture before training
1. CULTURE: A LEARNING ORGANISATION
– Acquire, create, build and exploit knowledge
– Include and motivate
2. TRAINING: STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES
3. DELIVERY: ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS
– Interesting, engaging (relevant)
– Problem-solving and practical work (realistic)
– Participatory (trainee to trainee)
4. COMPETENCE
5. CULTURE?
http://www.eu-alara.net/
8. 4. Training strategies and outcomes
Training MATRIX for different stakeholders:
• Define objectives
• List desired outcomes
• Knowledge and understanding (KNOWING)
• Skills and application (DOING)
• Competence and reflection (THINKING)
• Identify method to assess effectiveness and identify
improvements (feedback)
• Engage with education experts
9. 5. Optimising training
Effectiveness (delivering outcomes)
• Written tests, assessments
• Work-related benchmarks/KPIs
• Doses? Incidents?
• Other? Qualitative and quantitative?
• How to assess ALARA culture? (social scientists)
• Efficiency (time and money)
• Tools (remote learning, VR, etc…)
• Increasing financial constraints?
http://www.eu-alara.net/
10. 6. Other issues
• Harmonisation (EQFs, ECVET) vs diversity
– Recognition of competence
• Requirements for training providers
– ISO 29990: 2010
• Training the trainers
• Training content and stakeholder involvement
• New training tools and tracking learning
• Training for abnormal situations
• Refresher training, continued learning
11. Dissemination of Workshop conclusions
• EAN and EUTERP dissemination
– Website and Newsletter
• PAPERS NEEDED!
– To partner organisations, societies and
networks
– National Journals (UK, France, Croatia, other?)
• Further actions? Follow up?
13. ...
EAN Brainstorming Seminar
• Why ?
Objective: Elaboration of the 2015 – 2020 Strategic Agenda
Programme: future working programme, partnership with other
organizations etc.
• Where?
Château de Montvillargenne, Chantilly (35 km
from Paris
• When?
From 1st to 3rd of June 2014
• Interested?
E-mail to sylvain.andresz@cepn.asso.fr
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