Training courses - schedule & details

Radiological Protection of the Environment Training Courses

The overall objectives of each course are to ensure participants:

are conversant with assessment objectives;
have a basic understanding of radionuclide transfer, dosimetry and radiation effects;
know how to use available tools;
can interpret the results;
understand the implications of how the tools are used.

ERICA Tool version 1.2 - with substantial changes

A revised version of the ERICA Assessment Tool, with substantial changes, has been released on www.erica-tool.com
Please go to the download area to download the latest version of the “ERICA Assessment Tool 1.2 (February 2016).
http://www.erica-tool.com/erica/download/

Detailed information about recent updates can be found here

We can organise courses tailored to your needs - if you require more information please contact Cath Barnett

Dates	Venue	Course details	Places available
15^th- 17^th March 2017	CEH Lancaster	Radiological Protection of the Environment Sample Agenda Introductory notes to topics covered during course	Yes Contact Cath Barnett
October 2016	Pretoria, South Africa	This five day course was attended by ~40 representatives from organisations such as national regulators, the uranium mining industry and consultants. The course was an adaptation of those we have run in the UK with the practical exercises especially being focused to more local interests.	n/a
July 2015	CEH Lancaster	Radiological Protection of the Environment: UK Environment Agency Course Agenda and Feedback Presentations (click to download and open .pps files; press esc to close) Introduction Radioactivity refresher ERICA Introduction Transfer Dosimetry Effects and benchmarks Dispersion How to model atmospheric noble gases TREE, challenges and future updates	n/a
September 2014	ICRER 2014, Barcelona	STAR in partnership with COMET and the ALLIANCE ran two short sessions at the International Conference on Radioecology and Environmental Radioactivity in Barcelona. These were attended by 30-50 scientists. Presentations can be accessed below. Updates to the ERICA Tool Noble gas modelling	n/a
1-3rd April 2014	CEH Lancaster, UK	This course was funded by the STAR NoE Course programme Presentations Feedback from participants	n/a
27th-29th June 2012	CEH Lancaster, UK	Introductory notes to topics covered during course Presentations Feedback from participants	n/a
21st-28th March 2012	Melbourne & Perth, Australia	These two, 2.5 day courses were attended by 17/18 representatives from organisations such as national and state regulators, the uranium mining industry and consultants. The course were an adaptation of those we have run in the UK, with especially the practical exercises, being focused to more local interests	n/a
12th-14th October 2011	CEH Lancaster, UK	Here are the introductory notes to topics covered during course, and also available here is the feedback from participants and course presentations	n/a
24th-26th November 2010	CEH Lancaster, UK	See here for presentations, practical exercises and feedback from participants	n/a
27th-28th April 2010	CEH Lancaster, UK	See here for: presentations, practical exercises and feedback from participants	n/a

Please note accommodation is not provided on any courses but here are some links to suggested accommodation in Lancaster area together with Travel information on how to get to CEH

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Radiological Protection of the Environment Training Courses