What do these changes What do these changes mean for Agreement State mean for Agreement State

Programs?Programs?

Acceptable Training Program?Acceptable Training Program?

IMC 1248 or SP97-087 (NRC/OAS IMC 1248 or SP97-087 (NRC/OAS Training Working Group Training Working Group Recommendations for Agreement Recommendations for Agreement State Training Programs)State Training Programs)

IMPEP Procedures – SA103 IMPEP Procedures – SA103 “Technical Staffing and Training”“Technical Staffing and Training”

Documented Training ProgramDocumented Training Program

Statement of PolicyStatement of Policy Sample found in Appendix A of OAS Sample found in Appendix A of OAS

training recommendationstraining recommendations Minimum Qualifications for staff Minimum Qualifications for staff

trainingtraining Core, Specialized, RefresherCore, Specialized, Refresher

Supervisory responsibility of ensuring Supervisory responsibility of ensuring policy is implemented – support of policy is implemented – support of managementmanagement

Minimum Training CategoriesMinimum Training Categories

Core training (all technical staff)Core training (all technical staff) Basic Health PhysicsBasic Health Physics Program OrientationProgram Orientation State RegulationsState Regulations Regulatory Guides, procedures, otherRegulatory Guides, procedures, other

Specialized training (according to your Specialized training (according to your job)job)

Refresher/Continuing Education Refresher/Continuing Education trainingtraining

Basic Health PhysicsBasic Health Physics

Radiation & radioactivityRadiation & radioactivity Biological effectsBiological effects Types and uses of radiation sources Types and uses of radiation sources Instrumentation (survey, lab)Instrumentation (survey, lab) Surveys and monitoringSurveys and monitoring Personnel MonitoringPersonnel Monitoring

Specialized TrainingSpecialized Training

Position Description DrivenPosition Description Driven Specific training in assignment areaSpecific training in assignment area

Medical UseMedical Use GaugesGauges Industrial RadiographyIndustrial Radiography Well LoggingWell Logging

Flexibility based on needs and Flexibility based on needs and staffing of state programstaffing of state program

Refresher TrainingRefresher Training

Peer or Cross Training – mentoring Peer or Cross Training – mentoring for new employees or just awarenessfor new employees or just awareness

Manufacturer Training Manufacturer Training New devicesNew devices New methodologiesNew methodologies

Professional meetings/journalsProfessional meetings/journals NRC courses – Special TopicsNRC courses – Special Topics

NRC Training vs In-house NRC Training vs In-house DevelopedDeveloped

Costs Costs AvailabilityAvailability TravelTravel

Time away from office/homeTime away from office/home State imposed travel restrictionsState imposed travel restrictions

State specific needs and regulations, State specific needs and regulations, procedures & policiesprocedures & policies

Components of Florida’s Components of Florida’s Training ProgramTraining Program

NRC course attendance (when NRC course attendance (when available)available)

In-house training modules developedIn-house training modules developed Self-study reading material & powerpointSelf-study reading material & powerpoint Licensee observationLicensee observation Inspector or evaluator accompanimentsInspector or evaluator accompaniments Exam and/or supervisory auditExam and/or supervisory audit Peer reviewsPeer reviews

Training Checklist Diagnostic Nuclear

Medicine Training Manual

for EvaluatorsMarch 30, 2010

Breeze Presentation: 32 minutes“Introduction to Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine”

Section 2: Self Study

Section 3: Field Operations Observations

Section 4: Inspection Accompaniment

Section 5: Certification ExamPrint version

Example of State Developed Example of State Developed TrainingTraining

DocumentationDocumentation

Qualification JournalQualification Journal Supervisory AuditsSupervisory Audits Certificates of completion Certificates of completion Job specific documentationJob specific documentation

SECTION B.1: Radioactive Material Inspection Training & Development

Portable Gauges [3L(I) – P] Completion Date Manager ReviewComplete “Portable Gauge Development Manual for BRC Inspectors”Accompany or participate in inspectionAct as lead inspector during accompanimentSatisfactory audit by manager(1)Certified to BRC standards

Medical Institution (5B) Completion Date Manager ReviewComplete Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmaceutical Therapy modulesReview inspection history & proceduresAccompany or participate in inspectionAct as lead inspector during accompanimentSatisfactory audit by manager(1)Certified to BRC standards

Security FocusSecurity Focus

Heightened Awareness and Focus on Heightened Awareness and Focus on Security IssuesSecurity Issues

Pre-licensing or license delivery - Pre-licensing or license delivery - opportunity to address security opportunity to address security systemssystems

NRC “Increased Controls” courseNRC “Increased Controls” course Additional security issues depending Additional security issues depending

on type/category and use of materialon type/category and use of material

Pre-license VisitPre-license Visit 2.02.0 SECURITY RELATED INFORMATIONSECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

2.12.1 Verify that the applicant’s proposed radioactive Verify that the applicant’s proposed radioactive materials license name matches their business license. materials license name matches their business license. However, note that in some counties the regulating agency However, note that in some counties the regulating agency may require that the RML be obtained prior to issuance of may require that the RML be obtained prior to issuance of the business license.the business license.

2.22.2 A member of management or their designee must be A member of management or their designee must be present and the RSO’s presence is strongly encouraged. present and the RSO’s presence is strongly encouraged. Request identification (driver’s license, picture I.D., green Request identification (driver’s license, picture I.D., green card, etc.) of applicant personnel present at pre-license card, etc.) of applicant personnel present at pre-license visit. Verify their identity by name and picture/photo.visit. Verify their identity by name and picture/photo.

2.32.3 Determine whether any of the applicant’s personnel Determine whether any of the applicant’s personnel have professional licenses or certifications. If so, verify that have professional licenses or certifications. If so, verify that the names on these professional licenses or certifications the names on these professional licenses or certifications match the names of individuals present at pre-license visit.match the names of individuals present at pre-license visit.

2.42.4 Observe RAM storage areas. Ensure RAM storage Observe RAM storage areas. Ensure RAM storage areas are adequate to secure RAM from unauthorized areas are adequate to secure RAM from unauthorized access.access.

SummarySummary

NRC gives you guidanceNRC gives you guidance Tailor it to the needs of your state – Tailor it to the needs of your state –

ensure flexibilityensure flexibility Establish written training programEstablish written training program

Training policy statement (see example Training policy statement (see example in Appendix A of OAS Document)in Appendix A of OAS Document)

Minimum Qualifications for staff trainingMinimum Qualifications for staff training Supervisory ResponsibilitySupervisory Responsibility

Focus on SecurityFocus on Security

Applied Rad. Physics Course –Alpha Applied Rad. Physics Course –Alpha ClassClass

Survey Technique Lab

He’ll never find it…

It’s in my pocket!

The UnKnown PhysicistThe UnKnown Physicist