DOE-HDBK-1122-99 Technician Qualification Standard, Fundamental Academic Training Instructor's Guide Phase I; Technician Qualification Standard

Part 2 of 9 Radiological Control Technician Training Technician Qualification Standard Coordinated and Conducted for Office of Environment, Safety & Health U.S. Department of Energy DOE-HDBK-1122-99 ii This page intentionally left blank. DOE-HDBK-1122-99 iii Course Developers Dave Lent Coleman Research Joe DeMers EG&G Mound Applied Technologies (formerly) Andy Hobbs FERMCO Dennis Maloney RUST - GJPO Richard Cooke Argonne National Laboratory Bobby Oliver Lockheed Martin Energy Systems Michael McNaughton Los Alamos National Laboratory Eva Lauber West Valley Nuclear Services Michael McGough Westinghouse Savannah River Corporation Brian Killand Fluor Daniel Hanford Corporation Course Reviewers Technical Standards Managers U.S. Department of Energy Peter O’Connell U.S. Department of Energy William D. Ulicny ATL International, Inc. DOE-HDBK-1122-99 iv This page intentionally left blank. DOE-HDBK-1122-99 v Table of Contents Page Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Purpose of Qualification Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Phase I: RCT Academics Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Phase II: RCT Core Practical (JPMs) Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Phase III: Oral Examination Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Phase IV: Facility Practical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Final Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fundamental Academic Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Site Academic Lesson/Final Comprehensive Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Core Job Performance Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Oral Examination Board/Final Verification Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 DOE-HDBK-1122-99 vi This page intentionally left blank. DOE-HDBK-1122-99 1 Introduction Purpose of Qualification Standard The Qualification Standard states and defines the knowledge and skill requirements necessary for successful completion of the Radiological Control Technician Training Program. The standard is divided into four phases: Phase I: RCT Academics Training There are 13 lessons associated with the fundamental academics program and 19 lessons associated with the site academics program. The staff member (manager, instructor, designee) should sign the appropriate blocks upon successful completion of the examination for that lesson or group of lessons. In addition, facility specific lesson plans may be added to meet the knowledge requirements in the Job Performance Measures (JPM) of the practical program. Phase II: RCT Core Practical (JPMs) Training There are thirteen generic tasks associated with the core practical program. Both the trainer/evaluator and student should sign the appropriate block upon successful completion of the JPM. Phase III: Oral Examination Board Successful completion of the oral examination board is documented by the signature of the chairperson of the board.

Phase IV: Facility Practical Training In addition to the DOE core tasks, each facility should include those tasks that are specific to their facility. Specific tasks may be added or generic tasks deleted based on the results of the facility job evaluation. These tasks can be included within this Qualification Standard or maintained separately. Final Qualification Upon completion of all of the technician qualification requirements, final qualification is verified by the student and the manager of the Radiological Control Department and acknowledged by signatures on the qualification standard. The completed Qualification Standard should be maintained as an official training record. Fundamental Academic Lessons Next DOE-HDBK-1122-99 2 Fundamental Academic Lessons ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC LESSONS: FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC LESSONS SIGNATURE DATE 1.01 Basic Mathematics and Algebra 1.02 Unit Analysis and Conversion 1.03 Physical Sciences 1.04 Nuclear Physics 1.05 Sources of Radiation 1.06 Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay 1.07 Interaction of Radiation With Matter 1.08 Biological Effects of Radiation 1.09 Radiological Protection Standards 1.10 ALARA 1.11 External Exposure Control 1.12 Internal Exposure Control 1.13 Radiation Detector Theory Site Academic Lessons/Final Comprehensive Examination Next DOE-HDBK-1122-99 3 Site Academic Lesson/Final Comprehensive Examination ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF SITE ACADEMIC LESSONS: SITE ACADEMIC LESSON SIGNATURE DATE 2.01 Radiological Documentation 2.02 Communication Systems 2.03 Counting Errors and Statistics 2.04 Dosimetry 2.05 Contamination Control 2.06 Airborne Sampling Program/Methods 2.07 Respiratory Protection 2.08 Radioactive Source Control 2.09 Environmental Monitoring 2.10 Access Control and Work Area Setup 2.11 Radiological Work Coverage 2.12 Shipment/Receipt of Radioactive Material 2.13 Radiological Incidents and Emergencies 2.14 Personnel Decontamination 2.15 Radiological Considerations for First Aid 2.16 Radiation Survey Instrumentation 2.17 Contamination Monitoring Instrumentation 2.18 Air Sampling Equipment 2.19 Counting Room Equipment SIGNATURE DATE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF: FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION Core Job Performance Measures Next DOE-HDBK-1122-99 4 Core Job Performance Measures ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CORE JOB PERFORMANCE MEASURES: CORE JOB PERFORMANCE MEASURE TRAINER/EVALUATOR SIGNATURE DATE STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE QUALIFICATION AREA: RADIOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION 121 Complete a response check on portable hand held instruments 122 Complete a performance test on radiation detection equipment QUALIFICATION AREA: RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION 131 Perform a beta-gamma contamination survey 132 Perform a radiation survey 133 Obtain air samples 134 Perform a leak test on a radioactive source 135 Post a radiological area to reflect associated hazards 136 Perform a radioactive material shipment survey Continued Next Page DOE-HDBK-1122-99 5 Core Job Performance Measures JOB PERFORMANCE MEASURE (CONT.) TRAINER/EVALUATOR SIGNATURE DATE STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE QUALIFICATION AREA: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 141 Respond to a high airborne activity alarm 142 Respond to an uncontrolled release of radioactive material 143 Respond to a radiation alarm 144 Respond to an injured person located in a radiological area 145 Direct and monitor personnel decontamination Oral Examination Board/Final Verification Signatures Next DOE-HDBK-1122-99 6 Oral Examination Board/Final Verification Signatures ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ORAL EXAMINATION BOARD SIGNATURE DATE ORAL EXAMINATION BOARD I have verified that I have completed the above documented academics, practical and oral board requirements. __________________________________ RCT Student __________________ Date I have verified that the academics, practical and oral board requirements for the above named individual are satisfactorily completed and am assured that the individual is capable of safely performing all the standard functions of a Radiological Control Technician. __________________________________ RC Manager or designee __________________ Date