radiation protection technician

Radiation protection technicians monitor radiation levels in buildings and facilities to ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and to prevent dangerous elevations in the radiation level. They take measures to minimise radiation emissions, and to prevent further contamination in the event of radiation pollution, by developing radiation protection plans, in particular for nuclear plants and facilities.

Alternative Labels

nuclear plant radiation monitor

nuclear plant radiation technician

radiation protection compliance technician

radiation protection expert

radiation protection monitoring technician

radiation protection planning technician

radiation protection safety technician

radiation protection technician

radiological monitoring technician

radiological protection technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

calculate exposure to radiation develop hazardous waste management strategies develop radiation protection strategies ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations instruct employees on radiation protection monitor nuclear power plant systems monitor radiation levels perform risk analysis use personal protection equipment wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

hazardous waste treatment hazardous waste types health, safety and hygiene legislation metrology nuclear reprocessing radiation protection radioactive contamination

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on pollution prevention assess contamination assist people in contaminated areas avoid contamination dispose of hazardous waste document survey operations follow nuclear plant safety precautions inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations investigate contamination monitor disposal of radioactive substances perform demarcation remove contaminants remove contaminated materials test safety strategies

Optional Knowledge

contamination exposure regulations hazardous materials transportation hazardous waste storage pollution prevention

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/184e59d7-5646-4fe4-9059-46867ff09574

Status

released

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