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Undertake risk assessment for a radiotherapy facility

Considerations

  • Theory of risk assessment using current statutory and professional guidance
  • Radiation interactions with tissues and ingestion pathways
  • External exposure hazards, attenuation, scatter and ambient radiation fields
  • Knowledge of High Activity Sealed Source regulations and anti- terrorism implications

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Assess risks associated with planned new facilities or services involving radiation