RSO Refresher Training June 9, 2025

Service Description

The Practical RSO Refresher Training Course is a 1-day course designed for individuals with responsibilities as a RSO in a medical (Nuclear Medicine/PET), University or laboratory environment. This unique course provides participants with practical applications and discussions to meet CNSC and provincial regulatory requirements while dealing with radioactive materials or medical patients. This is a refresher course and is appropriate for RSOs with experience working in their field and previous RSO training. This course is beneficial to institutions seeking accreditation by providing comprehensive training and certificates to its RSOs and will satisfy the CNSC requirement of RSO refresher training. The RSO Refresher Training Course goes beyond textbooks. Taught by an experienced RSO, the course is designed to meet the current administrative and technical challenges in implementing a radiation safety program to meet CNSC requirements. Course tools allow participants to develop and maintain excellence in radiation safety programs at their own facilities. Content Includes: Radiation physics and health effects Administration of radiation safety programs Regulations (federal and provincial) Practical applications Case Studies – commercial, medical and research Training and education of staff Exposure and dose control Radiation monitoring devices and equipment Radiation dosimetry Inspections and audits CNSC Administrative Monetary Penalties Class discussions and exercises accompany comprehensive training material. Significant class time is devoted to practical scenarios. Who should participate? This course is ideal for professionals working with sealed and unsealed nuclear sources in hospitals, Universities, diagnostic imaging, laboratory environments, research environments and commercial applications. A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully complete the course. Course Instructor Joe Cortese, BSc (Physics), CRPA(R) is an experienced RSO, formerly from the BC Cancer Agency and is the current BCIT RSO. Joe is a highly sought after educator in radiation safety. His training courses consistently receive high ratings and excellent reviews. Joe has been designated an Industry Services Trainer for his RSO and TDG Courses.