TRG’s Radiation Specialist Course is 5-day training session that involves the use of “live” radiation sources and is designed to meet This course is designed to meet the training competencies outlined in the 2022 NFPA 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders Chapter 32, Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD Technicians with a Radiological Hazard Specialty.
This training program discusses the scientific principles of the nature of radioactivity and relates it to the underlying technical performance of radiological detection instruments, the results of medical effects, exposure control methods, decontamination techniques and instrument operations. Completion of this training program will provide the technician with a radioactive material specialty that provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform assigned duties at a radiological incident.
The goal of this program is to provide the Radiation Specialist with the knowledge and skills to perform the following tasks safely:
A limited number of Radiation Specialist classes are offered each year. If you are interested in attending, please click below for course announcements and additional information.
This training program discusses the scientific principles of the nature of radioactivity and relates it to the underlying technical performance of radiological detection instruments, the results of medical effects, exposure control methods, decontamination techniques and instrument operations. Completion of this training program will provide the technician with a radioactive material specialty that provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform assigned duties at a radiological incident.
The goal of this program is to provide the Radiation Specialist with the knowledge and skills to perform the following tasks safely:
- Analyze a hazardous materials incident involving radioactive materials to determine the complexity of the problem and potential outcomes
- Plan a response for an emergency involving radioactive material within the capabilities and competencies of available personnel, personal protective equipment, and control equipment based on an analysis of the radioactive material incident
- Implement the planned response to a hazardous materials incident involving radioactive material
- The course utilizes high activity “live” radiation sources. Students are encouraged to bring their jurisdiction’s radiological survey instrumentation. The training will provide students the opportunity to work with and gain experience using those instruments in a field of radiation. This is an advanced level training course and students will be expected to be proficient in basic algebra, in addition to meeting the following technical prerequisites:
- Technician Level Hazardous Materials Certification
- Completion of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training (MERRTT), DHS/FEMA Radiological Response Team Initial Course, or equivalent
- Completion of NIMS, ICS-100 & 200 Incident Command Courses
A limited number of Radiation Specialist classes are offered each year. If you are interested in attending, please click below for course announcements and additional information.