If you wish to register you interest for the next training course (dates to be decided) please contact Cath Barnett
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.
Dates | Venue | Course details | Places available |
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July 2015 (provisional) | To be confirmed | Radiological Protection of the Environment: Full training course Dependent upon interest we MAY run a full Radiological Protection of the Environment training course sometime during the last 2 weeks July 2015. Cost approximately £600 (not including meals or accommodation). Details of a previous course (for information only, structure may change) Contact Cath Barnett to register your interest | yes |
July 2015 (provisional) | To be confirmed | Radiological Protection of the Environment: refresher course on ERICA Tool updates The short refresher session that was to be Spring 2014 had to be postponed. If the course above runs, we are considering adding this session to the final day. This session will be focused on therecent updates to the ERICA Tool. (All those who expressed an interest so far will be contacted with the proposed date) Contact Cath Barnett to register your interest (if you haven't already) | yes |
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. | n/a |
27th-28th April 2010 | CEH Lancaster, UK | See here for: presentational materials, practical exercises and feedback from participants | n/a |
24th-26th November 2010 | CEH Lancaster, UK | See here for presentational materials, practical exercises and feedback from participants | 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 |
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 |
27th-29th June 2012 | CEH Lancaster, UK | Introductory notes to topics covered during course, Presentations and Feedback from participants | n/a |
1-3rd April 2014 | CEH Lancaster, UK | This course was funded by the | n/a |
Please note accomodation 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