Training activity information
Details
Provide training on the local rules for a controlled area
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Required content of local rules
- Hazards/risks of radioactive materials and x-rays
- Appropriate systems of work
- Contingency procedures
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What is your understanding of the purpose of local rules in a controlled area, and how have you determined the intended audience’s existing level of knowledge and the specific information they need to work safely?
- What specific insights do you hope to gain regarding your ability to communicate safety rules clearly and effectively to colleagues, and what do you expect to learn about their current level of understanding?
- Thinking about what you already know, how has your prior experience—either receiving or delivering training on radiation safety—prepared you for the requirements of this task?
- Have you discussed the training activity with your training officer to gain a clarity of understanding regarding the scope of the controlled area, the key elements of the rules to be covered, and how the effectiveness of your training will be assessed?
- What possible challenges might you face in ensuring the session is engaging or in handling difficult questions, and how have you planned to mitigate these while working within your scope of practice?
- How do you feel about embarking on this activity, and do you feel both technically and emotionally confident in your mastery of the local rules and your ability to deliver training effectively?
In action
- Pay attention to your actions.
- How are you structuring and delivering the training session?
- What key elements of the local rules are you emphasising? Why?
- What decisions are you making about the content, format, and delivery methods to ensure effective learning?
- What aspects of providing training (e.g., explaining technical information clearly, engaging the audience, answering questions) feel intuitive, and what requires more conscious effort in adapting your communication style to the needs of the trainees?
- How effectively are you conveying the importance and content of the local rules?
- What challenges are you facing in ensuring the trainees understand their responsibilities and how to comply with the rules?
- What can you learn about effective training delivery as you conduct this session?
- Are there alternative ways you could explain certain rules or check for understanding (e.g., using examples, asking questions)?
- What support or guidance might you need if you encounter trainees who have difficulty understanding the local rules?
- Are you ensuring the training covers the key aspects of IRR and local rules?
On action
- Who was the audience for the training you provided on the local rules for a controlled area?
- What key aspects of the local rules did you cover in your training?
- What methods did you use to deliver the training (e.g., presentation, discussion, practical examples)?
- How engaged and receptive were the participants during the training session?
- What questions or points of clarification did the participants raise?
- What are the essential elements that need to be included in training on local rules for controlled areas?
- How can training be delivered effectively to ensure understanding and compliance with local rules?
- What are some common challenges in communicating rules and regulations to staff?
- How does training on local rules contribute to radiation safety within the department?
- What did you learn about your own communication and presentation skills through this experience?
- How will you apply the lessons learned from this training experience in future training or communication activities?
- What methods will you use to assess the effectiveness of future training sessions?
- How will you ensure that your knowledge of local rules remains up-to-date?
- What further development or resources would be beneficial to enhance your training delivery skills?
Beyond action
- Have you reflected on how the training session went, the engagement of the participants, and your initial assessment of its effectiveness?
- Has your own understanding of the local rules for controlled areas been reinforced or developed further since delivering this training?
- Have you received any feedback from the individuals you trained, and has this influenced your perspective on the key aspects of the local rules? Have there been any changes to the local rules since you provided the training?
- How has preparing and delivering this training enhanced your knowledge and understanding of the local rules and their importance for radiation safety?
- Has it improved your ability to explain technical information clearly and concisely to others?
- Has this experience increased your confidence in your understanding of safe working practices within controlled areas?
- How has this practical experience of providing training prepared you for potential teaching or supervisory roles in the future?
- What communication and presentation skills did you develop through planning and delivering this training?
- How might your experience in providing training contribute to your future involvement in the induction of new staff or the delivery of continuing professional development?
- What further opportunities for developing your training and communication skills would you like to pursue?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 |
Outcome
Interpret, apply and audit adherence to the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR) and related guidance in the Nuclear Medicine environment. |
| # 6 |
Outcome
Explain appropriate radiation safety requirements and precautions to healthcare professionals, patients and their carers and comforters. |