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Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials Online Training

Online course introduces participants to methods of testing air for radionuclides

Introduction

ORAU's PTP is now offering an expanded version of the Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials Online Training course.

Participants will now have access to both lecture and lab materials through self-paced modules and pre-recorded videos, developed by the same team that provides the instructor-led training. A request has been sent to the American Academy of Health Physics for 40 Continuing Education Credits for completing this course.

Course description

The use of radioactive materials in industry, research, and medicine has created a need for many facilities to perform routine air sampling in both the workplace and the environment. To help meet the need for trained personnel in this area, ORAU developed the Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials Online Training course.

The course includes 14 self-paced modules and 12 pre-recorded videos designed to demonstrate the equipment, techniques, and procedures used to collect and analyze air samples. The videos provide an unobstructed view of the instructors conducting each exercise and processing the data that is collected. This course is expected to take 40 hours to complete.  

A list of the modules included in the course is provided below, along with instructions about the registration process. In order to complete the course, you will be required to pass an exam. A passing score is 70+ out of 100. You will have three attempts to successfully complete the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, a course certificate of completion will be provided.

PTP instructors will be available via email, phone, or Microsoft Teams to answer questions and provide assistance as needed.

Target audience 

This online course is designed for individuals with limited theoretical background and/or practical work experience who must establish and/or are involved with an air sampling program.

Cost

$2,195 - Tuition includes access to the course materials via the ORAU Learning Management System.

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Questions

If you have additional questions about this course, please contact the Registrar.

Impact Areas

Registration Information

These are asynchronous (self-paced) online courses. The training staff recommends that you complete the training within six months of enrollment. Once registration is complete, you will receive an email confirming that your registration has been received. Once your payment has been confirmed, you will receive an email containing your user name and temporary password if this is the first time you have registered for an online course. If you have registered before, you will receive notification that the course is now available.

Each course contains a series of modules/exercises to be completed. When all modules are complete, you will be granted access to the exam. A passing score is 70 out of 100. You will have three attempts to successfully complete the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, a course certificate of completion will be provided.

Please read the following carefully in its entirety. You must accept these terms and conditions in order to be successfully enrolled in the course. By accepting these terms and conditions, you are legally obligated to act in accordance with this agreement.

Restricted Materials Use Agreement

By registering for this course offered by ORAU's Professional Training Programs (PTP), I understand that I will be provided with PTP-developed course materials. In exchange for receiving these materials, I agree and understand that PTP’s course materials (both electronic or hardcopy) are provided for use by the registered participant only.

Duplication and/or distribution of the course materials, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of ORAU. The participant may retain and use the course materials for personal reference in perpetuity. Publications and other copyrighted materials provided during the course may be subject to additional restrictions as noted within these documents.

Payment Policy

  • Payment in full is required in advance.
  • Register and pay online (see course listings for registration links) with a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or Discover). A 4.25% processing fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. We also accept additional payment methods that do not incur a processing fee, including EFT/ACH, purchase orders, and checks.
  • Contact the Registrar by email or phone for complete assistance in registration and payment.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Once access to the course material has been granted via the Learning Management System, no cancellations will be accepted and no refunds will be issued.

Links to Third-Party Websites

PTP's Online Training may include links to third-party websites that are controlled and maintained by other organizations. Any link to third-party websites is not an endorsement of said websites, and ORAU is not responsible for the content or availability of any such sites.

Recording

Sessions that contain webinars will be recorded.

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  • Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Monitoring Programs
  • Module 2: Environmental Standards and Regulations
  • Module 3: Effluent Monitoring
  • Module 4: Introduction to Radionuclide Pathways in the Environment
  • Module 5: Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials – Part 1
  • Module 6: Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials – Part 2
  • Module 7: Lab – Low-Volume Air Sampling Calibration
  • Module 8: Lab – High-Volume Air Sampling Calibration
  • Module 9: Air Sampling Equations
  • Module 10: Environmental Air Sampling
  • Module 11: Lab – Alpha Burial Losses
  • Module 12: Lab – Field Calibration of Low-Volume Air Samplers
  • Module 13: Lab – Field Calibration of High-Volume Air Samplers
  • Module 14: Lab – Environmental Air Sampling – Gross Beta Analysis
  • Module 15: Lab – Environmental Air Sampling – Isotopic Analysis via Gamma Spectrometry
  • Module 16: Radon and its Decay Products
  • Module 17: Lab – Air Sampling – Radon Concentration Measurements – Charcoal Canisters
  • Module 18: Lab – Air Sampling – Radon Concentration Measurements – Electret Ion Chamber
  • Module 19: Lab – Measurement of Radon Decay Products
  • Module 20: Stack Sampling
  • Module 21: Lab – Stack Sampling
  • Module 22: Air Sampling in the Workplace
  • Module 23: Lab – Air Sampling in the Workplace
  • Module 24: Continuous Air Monitors
  • Module 25: Airborne Particle Sizing
  • Module 26: Emergency Response

What our students are saying

“All of the hands on interaction, and ability to ask questions directly was incredible. The 'minds' teaching the material were by far the most valuable.”

“This course was very informative. I definitely learned a lot from this course! All the instructors are very intelligent and did an excellent job instructing during this course.”

“Instructors explained everything very clearly and sufficiently. This is a great course—I always enjoy ORAU courses.”

Male student participates in Air Sampling course

Contact us

For more information about ORAU's Professional Training Programs, contact:

Registrar
ORAU Professional Training Programs 
P.O. Box 117, MS-11
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117
Phone: (865) 576-3576
Fax: (865) 241-9152
registrar@orau.org

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