PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The 2024 LOC is pleased to offer the following Professional Development (PD) sessions.
Please note:
Class 7 TDG for NORM Transportation Training
Instructor: Cody Cuthill, President and CEO Normtek Radiation Services Ltd.
Date: June 6, 2024
Time: 13:00 – 17:00
Room: Enoch ABC Ballroom
Fees: Members: $175 (+13% HST) / Non-members: $225 (+13% HST)
(fee includes instruction, any course materials, and refreshment breaks)
CRPA(R) Maintenance Points: 0.5
The Class 7 TDG NORM Transport course is intended to ensure shippers of NORM waste or equipment have the necessary training to properly ship NORM impacted waste or equipment in accordance with the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations and the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations
Upon successful completion of the exam at the end of this course, students will be provided with a Certificate of Training indicating that they have successfully passed Class 7 NORM Transport Training in accordance with requirements as dictated by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, and Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Mr. Cuthill has been involved in handling Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) since 1988 when the materials were first brought to the attention of the Alberta Regulators. He was involved in licensing Canada’s first decontamination facility in 1997 and Canada’s first NORM landfill in 2007. Mr. Cuthill has been requested to speak at numerous International NORM Conferences including the IAEA NORM Symposium series. He is a member of the Canadian NORM Working Group and played a pivotal role in the development of Health Canada’s, Canadian NORM Transport Guidelines.
Key Knowledge Requirements for Certification as a Class II Nuclear Facility RSO
Instructor: Jeff Sandeman, Former Senior Project/Program Officer, Accelerators and Class II Facilities Division, CNSC
Date: June 7, 2024
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Room: Strongwoods room
Fees: Members: $400 (+13% HST) / Non-members: $450 (+13% HST)
(fee includes instruction, any course materials, refreshment breaks, and lunch)
CRPA(R) Maintenance Points: 1.0
This course is intended to provide prospective candidates for certification as a Class II Nuclear Facility RSO with an overview of the key knowledge needed to successfully complete the certification exam. It starts with a brief history of the evolution of the Class II Nuclear Facility and Prescribed Equipment Regulations, including the implementation of the RSO certification requirements under section 15.1 in 2015.
Thereafter, the course focuses on the key knowledge areas related to Class II Nuclear Facilities which are normally assessed as part of the CII RSO exam. Emphasis is placed on:
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Jeff retired from the Accelerators and Class II Facilities Division of the CNSC in January 2021, after 17 years with the Division. Prior to that, he had 20 years of experience in a wide range of radiation safety activities, including several years as the RSO for CancerCare Manitoba’s radiation therapy facilities. Teaching and mentoring new staff and students on topics such as radiation protection fundamentals and radiation shielding design was a key part of both careers. He is a long-time member of the CRPA.
Questions?
Please contact Trevor Beniston if you have any questions regarding these sessions.
Please contact the Secretariat if you have any questions on registration, or to submit a request for refund.