Competency information

Details

Operate treatment equipment safely and evaluate the operation of the interlocks

Considerations

  • Basic principles of linear accelerators and their operation.
  • The function of relevant components of the linear accelerator.
  • Relevant dosimetry chains and codes of practice.
  • Range and type of instruments for measurement and how to select to meet the identified need.
  • Capabilities and limitations of such devices.
  • At least one code of practice and its application/relevance.
  • The dosimetric chain relating the output to the primary standards.
  • Beam characteristics.
  • The function of relevant components of the linear accelerator.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 3 Outcome Operate treatment equipment safely (under supervision), selecting and using relevant measurement devices, undertaking basic measurements on the treatment machines.