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Operational Health Physics II

Third of the three required self-paced training modules as part of the new blended Applied Health Physics course

Introduction

ORAU's Professional Training Programs (PTP) is now offering a new way to experience the traditional five-week Applied Health Physics course that is offered at our training facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We are now offering a blended course that contains both online and in-class training. The lecture materials will be delivered online via self-paced modules and webcasts. The laboratory exercises will be delivered in-class at the ORAU PTP training facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where we will employ safe distancing, smaller lab groups, and disinfection protocols.

This option greatly reduces the on-site presence of the participant and the costs of travel, lodging, and per diem, while presenting all of the great instructional topics and content you have come to expect in the five-week course. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course.

Course description

The Operational Health Physics II – Air Sampling, Internal Dosimetry, Neutrons, Decommissioning, Waste, Non-Ionizing, and Transportation online training course is self-paced and can be completed as time allows. The course includes 14 modules and 10 webcasts. 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. Course materials are available on the ORAU PTP Learning Management System (LMS).

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

This course is the third of the three required self-paced training modules as part of the new blended Applied Health Physics course. Successful completion of Applied Health Physics I – Fundamental Concepts and Detector Technologies and Operational Health Physics I – Instrumentation Calibration, Preparation, and Use, Radiation in Industry, and External Dosimetry is required before beginning this course and all three online courses are required before beginning the in-person laboratory exercises. The full requirements of the Applied Health Physics five-week course curriculum (and required order of completion) are listed below:

  1. Applied Health Physics I – Fundamental Concepts and Detector Technologies
  2. Operational Health Physics I – Instrumentation Calibration, Preparation, and Use, Radiation in Industry, and External Dosimetry
  3. Operational Health Physics II – Air Sampling, Internal Dosimetry, Neutrons, Decommissioning, Waste, Non-Ionizing, and Transportation)
  4. Applied Health Physics – Laboratory Exercises I
  5. Applied Health Physics – Laboratory Exercises II

Target audience

Any person needing training in health physics and radiation protection should complete this course. Attendees should have some training in mathematics, including algebra, and have experience using a calculator with scientific functions.

Cost

2024 cost: $1,999
2025 cost: $2,195

Tuition includes access to the course materials via the ORAU Learning Management System (LMS).

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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.

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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This Code of Conduct may be revised at any time by ORAU and the terms are non-negotiable.

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Ordering Terms and Conditions

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  • Module 1: Transient and Secular Equilibrium
  • Module 2: Radon and Its Decay Products
  • Module 3: Air Sampling Introduction
  • Module 4: Air Sampling Equations
  • Module 5: Air Sampling in the Workplace
  • Module 6: Fume Hood Design and Testing (Webcast)
  • Module 7: Stack Sampling
  • Module 8: Atmospheric Dispersion (Webcast)
  • Module 9: Introduction to Internal Dosimetry Part 1
  • Module 10: Introduction to Internal Dosimetry Part 2
  • Module 11: Introduction to Internal Dosimetry Part 3
  • Module 12: Bioassay Interpretation
  • Module 13: Respiratory Protection (Webcast)
  • Module 14: Introduction to Non-Ionizing Radiation (Webcast)
  • Module 15: Neutron Sources
  • Module 16: Interaction of Neutrons with Matter
  • Module 17: Neutron Activation and Analysis
  • Module 18: Neutron Detectors – General Concepts
  • Module 19: Neutron Detectors – Specific Applications
  • Module 20: Radionuclide Pathways
  • Module 21: Environmental Surveillance (Monitoring) Programs
  • Module 22: Radiological Survey Types in Support of Decommissioning
  • Module 23: Radioactive Waste
  • Module 24: Transportation of Radioactive Materials

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

ORAU Professional Training Programs flyer

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