Information about the course Radiation Protection.
Goal:
The main goal of this course is to provide knowledge and understanding of occupational health, safety and environmental issues needed to work safely in a radionuclide laboratory, without unnecessary risk to yourself or others.
Format:
The course lasts three-and-a-half days and requires 48 hours of work in total, including private study. It is given twice a year.
Dates scheduled:
- 2018 (exact dates tba).
Content:
Radiation theory (1,5 days).
Excursions (0,5 day)
Radiation practice (0,5 day).
Examination (0,5 day).
Target audience:
This course is intended for PhD candidates and all those who need such knowledge in the course of their work.
Language:
The course is given in Dutch. Papers are also in Dutch, an English version of the book is available.
Examination and certificate:
This course ends with a formal examination for the certificate Radiation Protection.
Study load:
48 hours, which is comparable to 1,7 ECTS points.
Number of participants:
Maximum 16 per course.
Cost:
No charge for registered AMC PhD candidates.
Course coordinator:
Maarten Huikeshoven/ AMC Radiation Protection Group (SBG) / m.j.huikeshoven@amsterdamumc.nl / tel. +31 (0)20 - 566 4836.
Applications:
Complete the application form on the AMC Intranet site (Dienstengids: Cursus Stralingshygiëne).
More information:
From the course oordinator or AMC Graduate School / graduateschool@amc.uva.nl / room E2-172 / tel. +31 (0)20 - 566 4618.
Contact:
AMC Graduate School
E-mail: graduateschool@amc.uva.nl
Tel: +31 (0)20 - 566 3108