Role duties and qualifications of Radiation Protection Officers

Role, duties and qualifications of Radiation Protection Officers and Qualified Experts: Building their competence within a national strategy for education and training in radiator safety RER/9/142 17 -19 October 2018, Sliema, Malta [NAME COUNTRY] Member States’ presentations SESSION 2 National requirements for Radiation Protection Officers and Qualified Experts Name Presenter(s) [Organization(s)]

Remo ve this sli de General Instructions This presentation will provide an overview of national requirements for Radiation Protection Officers and Qualified Experts. Time for the presentation: 10 min presentation + 5 min for questions and answers Note: to have a general understanding on Radiation Protection Officers and Qualified Experts (in radiation protection) as provided in IAEA Safety Standards, please refer to attachment: 3. RPO QE basic info MAT 2018 rev 1 Those Member States applying European Directives can refer to the Radiation Protection Officer and Radiation Protection Expert (i. e. Qualified Expert (in radiation protection) in IAEA Safety Standards) as provided in Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom

Introduction Any introductory information the country’s representative would like to provide. Information could include: • Presenter’s organization • Short overview/comment on facilities and activities with use of ionizing radiations • Number facilities/activities; future plans to expand applications with use of ionizing radiations (e. g. for in medical field, nuclear power. . )

Introduction Any introductory information the country’s representative would like to provide. Information could include: • Presenter’s organization • Short overview/comment on facilities and activities with use of ionizing radiations • Number facilities/activities; future plans to expand applications with use of ionizing radiations (e. g. for in medical field, nuclear power. . )

RPO: definition, function, duties • Definition • Functions / Duties • Note: clarify if the definition, function, duties are established for RPO: • in specific applications (e. g. medical applications, industrial applications), or practices (e. g. radiotherapy, industrial radiography) or • in all the cases

RPO: definition, function, duties • Definition • Functions / Duties • Note: clarify if the definition, function, duties are established for RPO: • in specific applications (e. g. medical applications, industrial applications), or practices (e. g. radiotherapy, industrial radiography) or • in all the cases

RPO: requirements Note provide an overview on the requirements related to: • Minimum education level • Training • Re-training • Other additional requirements (e. g. work experience, etc) • Note: clarify if the above requirements are established for RPO: • in specific applications (e. g. medical applications, industrial applications), or practices (e. g. radiotherapy, industrial radiography) or • in all the cases

RPO: requirements Note provide an overview on the requirements related to: • Minimum education level • Training • Re-training • Other additional requirements (e. g. work experience, etc) • Note: clarify if the above requirements are established for RPO: • in specific applications (e. g. medical applications, industrial applications), or practices (e. g. radiotherapy, industrial radiography) or • in all the cases

RPO: requirements Note provide an overview on the requirements related to: • Minimum education level • Training • Re-training • Other additional requirements (e. g. work experience, etc) • Note: clarify if the above requirements are established for RPO: • in specific applications (e. g. medical applications, industrial applications), or practices (e. g. radiotherapy, industrial radiography) or • in all the cases

RPO: mechanisms for designation / recognition • Text Note: Employers, registrants and licensees, shall designate, as appropriate, a radiation protection officer in accordance with criteria established by the regulatory body.

QE: definition, function, duties • Definition • Functions / Duties • Note: clarify if the definition, function, duties are established for QE to provide advice for: • specific facilities and activities / practices, or • areas of expertise (e. g. radiation shielding calculations; dose assessment; drawing up emergency plans and procedures, etc) or • type of radiation sources, or • all cases

QE: definition, function, duties • Definition • Functions / Duties • Note: clarify if the definition, function, duties are established for QE to provide advice for: • specific facilities and activities / practices, or • areas of expertise (e. g. radiation shielding calculations; dose assessment; drawing up emergency plans and procedures, etc) or • type of radiation sources, or • all cases

QE: requirements Note provide an overview on the requirements related to: • Minimum education level • Training • Re-training • Other additional requirements (e. g. work experience, etc) • Note: clarify if the above requirements are established for QE to provide advice for: • specific facilities and activities / practices, or • areas of expertise (e. g. radiation shielding calculations; dose assessment; drawing up emergency plans and procedures, etc) or • type of radiation sources, or • all cases

QE: requirements Note provide an overview on the requirements related to: • Minimum education level • Training • Re-training • Other additional requirements (e. g. work experience, etc) • Note: clarify if the above requirements are established for QE to provide advice for: • specific facilities and activities / practices, or • areas of expertise (e. g. radiation shielding calculations; dose assessment; drawing up emergency plans and procedures, etc) or • type of radiation sources, or • all cases

QE: requirements Note provide an overview on the requirements related to: • Minimum education level • Training • Re-training • Other additional requirements (e. g. work experience, etc) • Note: clarify if the above requirements are established for QE to provide advice for: • specific facilities and activities / practices, or • areas of expertise (e. g. radiation shielding calculations; dose assessment; drawing up emergency plans and procedures, etc) or • type of radiation sources, or • all cases

QE: formal recognition • Text Note: The government shall ensure that requirements are established for the formal recognition of qualified experts. Formal recognition means documented acknowledgement by the relevant authority that a person has the qualifications and expertise required for the responsibilities that he or she will bear in the conduct of the authorized activity. The recognition could be practically based on peer review of the documents provided by the applicants, written and /or practical examination, etc.

Conclusions / Comments Provide final comments/considerations on the national framework for RPO and QE and/or future planned actions to develop/strengthen it