Core Competences

1
Core Competences Qualifications (WG 1)

• What is required for effective radiation
  protection ?
• How is this achieved by the employer ?
• What is the role of the RPE ?
• What is the role of the RPO ?
• Proposed definitions ?
• What are the competences that support these
  roles
• What are the commonalities and differences ?

2
Effective Radiation Protection ?

• Responsibility
• - employer
• - appropriate radiation protection measures in
  place
• Expertise
• - appropriate source
• - relevant to the employers needs (application)
• Supervision/Implementation
• - designated power/tasks
• - adequate to ensure compliance
• - adequate to ensure effective radiation
  protection

3
Best reflected in a revised BSS ?

• .sufficient arrangements in place for the
  provision of relevant expert advice from a
  Recognised Radiation Protection Expert and the
  necessary management arrangements in place
  sufficient to ensure compliance with the
  requirements of the Standards, (where appropriate
  by the designation of Radiation Protection
  Officer).

4
RPE Role Definition

• Role
• Advise the employer wrt what required for
  compliance with legislative requirements
• Advise employer as to how to achieve that
  compliance
• Advise on appropriate/effective radiation
  protection
• (Undertake the tasks necessary to formulate that
  advice )
• NB. Advice independent of management issues
• Agreement with proposal provided

5
RPE Role Definition

• Definition
• Agree with proposal , but
• suitable to (or appropriate for ) the
  employers needs.
• Duties
• Agree with suggested guidance, but
• . (h) radioactive waste management disposal
  arrangements

6
RPE Competence

• Agree with list a) e) ie technical competences.
  However, qualify (a) with as relevant
• Sufficient ability to advise effectively
• Communications skills
• Understanding of local issues
• wider considerations

7
Best reflected in a revised BSS ?

• .sufficient arrangements in place for the
  provision of relevant expert advice from a
  Recognised Radiation Protection Expert and the
  necessary management arrangements in place
  sufficient to ensure compliance with the
  requirements of the Standards, (where appropriate
  by the designation of Radiation Protection
  Officer).

8
RPO Role Definition

• Role
• Ensuring compliance (in practice)/observance of
  procedures etc on behalf of the employer
• Supervision role
• Agree with proposed Guidance
• Duties
• Agree with suggested guidance, but include
  reference to practical issues of radioactive
  waste management.

9
RPO Role Definition

• Definition (Description ? )
• General agreement with proposal, but .
• ..oversee ??
• .recognition by RA of capacity to act not
  required/necessary .

10
RPO Competence

• Broad agreement with proposals
• Supervise effectively
• Appropriate position
• Degree of authority
• Analyse situation
• Decide on a course of action
• Supported by relevant knowledge and understanding
  and practical experience of the application .
  Training as relevant/appropriate

11
RPE vs RPO ?

• Advice vs Supervision

12
(Radiation)/Exposed Workers

• Elements for qualification
• Concept of qualification not relevant
• Responsibility of employer to ensure/verify
  appropriate training
• Degree of radiation risk (potential for exposure)
  must be understood
• What is required to work safely must be
  understood
• Own safety
• Safety of others
• Information/instruction/training as relevant and
  appropriate to facilitate competence to work
  safely
• suitably informed and competent to work
  safely/in an appropriate manner
• Graded approach
• Differences in approach for workers to
  RPE/RPO/MPE - YES ! (SEE ABOVE)