2024 Program
OVERVIEW
This course is supplemental to DOT training for ground transport of radioactive materials and is NOT available as a separate course.. It is the user’s responsibility to insure that all other DOT training requirements have been met as outlined in the Prerequisites listed below.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of DOT Training for Highway Shippers of Radioactive Materials for either Radio Pharmacy employees or Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
- General awareness and familiarization with radioactive materials
- General safety considerations for radioactive materials
- Security awareness training
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide required training specific to the packaging, labeling and proper documentation of packages containing radioactive materials with the proper shipping name of Radioactive Material, Type A Package to be offered for transport by domestic air carriers.
ENROLLMENT
This course is linked to the DOT Highway course. You cannot access this course without first enrolling in a DOT Highway course. Automatic access will be given after enrollment in the prerequisite course.
OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the regulatory agencies responsible for US air transport of radioactive materials.
- Discuss the input of advisory groups who influence the regulations of air transport of dangerous goods.
- Explain the requirements for appropriate packaging and labeling of packages offered for domestic air transport.
- Complete a Dangerous Goods Airbill for Radioactive Material, Type A Package.
Please be aware that this course does NOT offer CPE or VOICE Credit
2024 Program
ENROLLMENT
This course is sponsored by Curium and is restricted to Curium authorized customers. Access is available only with an enrollment key provided by Curium .
The enrollment key is provided each month by email from your Curium Representative. Supervisors/Managers must forward this information (Instructional PDF and current key) to employees. You must get the enrollment code from your Supervisor/Manager. The enrollment key changes monthly. As a COURIER you will not receive access to the DOT AIR course.
OVERVIEW
The COURIER course is intended for those who make deliveries only and do not prepare packages or shipping documents for radioactive materials.
The DOT training requirements covered in this course include:
- General awareness and familiarization with radioactive materials
- General safety considerations for radioactive materials
- Security awareness training
- Function-specific training for the training for the transport and delivery of radioactive materials.
OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
2. Discuss the general safety considerations associated with the transport of radioactive materials
3. Describe the security measures to be taken with radiopharmaceuticals.
4. Describe the specific considerations for the safe transport and delivery of packages of radioactive materials.
Please be aware that this course does NOT offer Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit or VOICE credit
2024 Program
ENROLLMENT
To pay by Credit Card you may access the following site: UNM Market Place , the cost for the course is $52 per user.
If for some reason you are unable to access this course after paying, please contact HSC-NEOTechSupport@salud.unm.edu
OVERVIEW
General Radiation Safety training is required of all employees who receive, or might receive, an occupational exposure while working in or near a controlled area. These individuals may routinely enter the controlled area and encounter postings, radiation producing devices or radioactive materials. Employee responsibilities for observing and obeying radiation safety postings and procedures are emphasized throughout this training.
OBJECTIVES
The participant will be able to IDENTIFY:
- Basic radiological fundamentals and radiation protection concepts.
- The relative risks of exposure to radiation and radioactive materials, including prenatal radiation exposure.
- Individual rights and responsibilities as related to implementation of the radiation protection program (including the ALARA Program).
- Actions implemented to control doses under emergency conditions.
- Exposure reports or other exposure data which may be provided and how to request these reports.
MODULES COVERED
- Fundamentals of Radiation and Radioactivity
- Radiation Biology
- Radiation Dose Limits and ALARA
- Personnel Monitoring
- Access Control and Postings
- Emergency and Spill Procedures
- Radiation Dose Limits Contamination Control
- Employee Responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE DOES NOT OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT