First EUTERP Platform Workshop Spanish approach RADIATION PROTECTION

First EUTERP Platform Workshop Spanish approach RADIATION PROTECTION EDUCATION&TRAINING SYSTEM IN SPAIN M. Marco 1, M. Rodríguez 2, M. Rodríguez-Suárez 1, J. Hernández-Armas 3, R. Villarroel 2 1. -SEPR-CIEMAT , 2. -CSN 3. -Universidad de La Laguna

Spanish radiation protection education and training programmes provide a consistent an integrated educational model different levels of responsibilities Initial training programmes are well established since 1972 Occupational exposed workers are required to have individual certifications, based on personal licences Training is an important tool for upgrading competence for radiation exposed workers and one of the bases for the optimisation programmes

NATIONAL CONTEXT Regulatory framework • Nuclear Safety Council Acts • General Regulations on: Nuclear and Radioactive Facilities, Health Protection against Ionizing Radiation, Medical X-Ray and Emergency Preparedness. • Technical Instructions • Summary of main requirements Ø Licensees shall develop and maintain knowledge and training of workers in Radiation Protection Ø Radiation Protection Services (SPR) and Technical Units (UTPR) Ø Individual certification for: operators and supervisors of facilities, experts and responsible for SPRs and UTPRs Ø RP of external workers Ø Certification of entities that provide RP knowledge/training Ø Training in emergency response

Regulatory approach • Operators and Supervisors of radioactive facilities. Individual certificate (license) CSN Ø Knowledge/experience requirements. Training program: CSN Safety Guide 5. 12. Different (5) application fields Ø Courses certified by CSN Ø Available at more than 20 entities Ø CSN certification of RP curses in official education programs to obtain academic degrees

Regulatory approach • Personnel of X-Ray medical diagnosis facilities. Ø Decrees on: Set up and use of X-Ray facilities (1991) and Quality Criteria for radio-diagnosis (1999) Ø Individual certification for management personnel and operators Ø Certification released by entities certified to provide training Ø CSN Resolution (1992) establishes requirements for courses Ø Available more than 30 certified entities

Regulatory approach • Outside workers at Nuclear Facilities Ø Decree on operational RP of outside workers (1997) Ø CSN Instruction (IS-06). Drafted by working group CSN-UNESA. Defines basic RP knowledge, specific knowledge of the plant and training programs Ø outside companies responsible for basic training. Nuclear licensees responsible for specific training of each facility.

Regulatory approach • Radiation Protection Services and Technical Units Ø CSN Instruction (IS-03): requirements & training program Ø Specialized services in RP to advise licensees Heads of SPR and UTPR Certification from CSN as RP Expert: Highest qualification level required. Ø Technical staff of SPR/UTPR: Qualification required (IS -03). certification released by RP Expert Ø Ciemat: High level RP Curse ( QE)

Regulatory approach • Other exposed personnel (non-licensed) of facilities Ø Licensees required to develop and maintain knowledge and training in Radiation Protection Ø Radiation Protection Manual (license document approved by CSN) includes provisions for RP training. Facility's RP Experts or Supervisors are responsible for it • Emergency Ø Order of the Council of Ministers (EU Directive 89/618/Euratom) Ø National Emergency Basic Plan and On-site / Off-site Emergency Plans Ø Annual programs: curses, training, exercises, drills Ø Authorities, licensees and intervention services

License/RX accreditation: Supervisors professionals who supervises the operation of a radioactive installation and guarantees the application of technical specifications, regulations, emergency plans etc. Operators professionals who operates in a radioactive facility under the supervision of the facility supervisor.

Radiation Protection Education and Training in Health Environments in Spain • X-Ray Facilities – General Radio. Diagnostic – Interventionism Dental X-ray facilities Doctors: X-ray directors, minimum 25 hours Technical personnel and nurses: X-ray operators, minimum 24 hours Dentists: Dental X-ray directors, minimum 18 hours All courses include both theory and practice (hands-on training)

Radiation Protection Education and Training in Health Environments in Spain • Radiotherapy facilities including: – LINAC – 60 Co – X-ray Surface Therapy – Braquitherapy • Nuclear Medicine Facilities including: Doctors: X-ray supervisors, minimum 54 hours Technical personnel and nurses: X-ray operators, minimum 46 hours – Metabolic therapy (131 I) All courses include both theory and practice (hands-on training)

Radiation Protection Education and Training in Health Environments in Spain • X-Ray and Radioactive Facilities: – Local Radiation Protection Head (if required by the regulating organisation) – External Radiation Protection Head In large Hospitals, the RP Head must be a Medical Physics Expert. In small instalations, the RP Head can be someone that has succesfully passed a capacitation course. The capacitation course involves a minimum of 350 hours plus an examination

Future • Use of new IT technologies • Recent developments • WEB site containing all training materials for Certified radiation protection curses. 5 especialities (source uses) x 2 level (operator, supervisor) 3 especialities (Med. X-Ray ) x 2 level (operator, manager) • Computer assisted RP course for large facilities outside workers. • Mixed e-learning/face-to face courses ( b-learning) • Harmonization of UE requirements on RP qualifications.

RADIATION PROTECTION E-TRAINING FOR EXPOSED WORKERS CONTENT: FLASH multimedia (tutorial): auto-learning 4 MODULES WITH AUTOEVALUATION: 1. PHYSICAL CONCEPS 2. LEGAL ASPECTS. 3. RISKS. PROTECTION. 4. PRACTICAL SESSION. EXAM HOURS 12 (To be done in 1 or 2 weeks) TARGET GROUP Exposed workers TUTOR Yes EVALUATION METHOD COMPLETE MODULES (moodle platform) FEEDBACK (e. mail, chat, telephono, etc) EXAM (platform): 20 test questions in 1 hour (70%) COURSE CUESTIONARE Survey (moodle platform) FINAL INFORM Yes

ASSITANCE MATERIAL: BASIC RP E-TRAINING HELP: MULTIMEDIA ASSITANCE FAQs DIDACTIC GUIDELINES TUTOR WELCOME

CONTENT: BASIC RP E-TRAINING COMUNICATION TOOL: MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION: MODULE 1 TUTOR EMAIL MODULE 3 EXERCISES: self. EVALUATION. PRACTICAL SESSION: multimedia interactive material Ej: VIDEO MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION: MODULE 2

STUDENT TRACKING: CIEMAT BASIC RP ETRAINING MODULE STUDY TIME COURSE EVALUATION: CIEMAT BASIC RP ETRAINING RESULTS OF COURSE SURVEY EXAM RESULTS CONNECTION TIME METHODOLOGY: 90 % GOOD STUDENT SUCCESS: 100% MARK: 8, 32 (7, 10) PLATFORM: 70% GOOD/VERY GOOD CONTENT: 90% SUITABLE COMMENTS: NEVER FEEL ALONE

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