Suitable for all staff regardless of prior knowledge and experience, this one-day course is an introduction to the fundamentals of radiation, nuclear safety, and an overview of the nuclear industry and capabilities in Australia.
Co-presented by ANSTO and the Centre for Radiation Research, Education and Innovation, University of Adelaide, the Basics in Nuclear Literacy Course covers the following content:
Australia’s nuclear baseline
· History of the nuclear industry
· Nuclear fuel cycle
· Australia’s current facilities and capabilities
· Regulation, law, treaties and legislation
· Nuclear stewardship
· Nuclear stakeholders and agencies
· International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
· Radioactive Waste Management for Australia
· Public engagement and nuclear education
· Future outlook in Australia
Fundamentals of nuclear science
· Understanding the basics of radioactivity
· Background radiation
· Uses of radiation
· Units of measurement
· Hazards and effects
· Radiation safety and environmental monitoring
· Risk assessment and controls
Tours
· Virtual tour of the OPAL multi-purpose reactor, Australia's only nuclear reactor
· Explanation of ANSTO’s radioactive waste storage facilities
· Tour of the SAHMRI medical cyclotron
This course is delivered by subject matter experts and will include a mix of theory and experiential learning activities. Lunch and refreshments are provided and please wear comfortable clothes and flat, closed-in shoes for the tour component.
Cost: $495 + GST
Bookings cancelled with a minimum of 48 hours' notice won't be invoiced
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