Radiation Protection Supervisor Training For Schools, Academies and Colleges
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, (OXFORD SOUTH) – 1:30pm on 11th NOVEMBER 2026
This Course is intended to provide the necessary training for those appointed as a Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) in the school sector. It is also relevant for those whose training needs updating – now required from every 3-5 years.
The information provided will be in accordance with that required by the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR). Delegates will be brought up to date with the requirements of the legislation and the actions required as interpreted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in their recent inspection program of schools. Emphasis will be placed on the 14 items focused upon by the HSE inspectors. 2026 agreed changes with the HSE designed to make teaching practical radioactivity simpler, will be discussed in detail.
The duties of an RPS in a School will be detailed together with examples of suitable Local Rules/Operating Procedures and Radiation Risk Assessment. The role and function of the Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) will be made clear.
The duty on employers to assess Radon levels will also be explained.
The program will include what ISI and Ofsted Inspectors look for, and what typically they have found during their inspections recently. A recent update from the HSE will be discussed.
In addition to IRR, included in the course content will be the requirements of the Environmental Permitting Regulations; specifically, how many and what type of sources are legally permissible for schools. Cost effective waste disposal options for school sources will also be described.
A RPS Training Certificate will be provided for each delegate.
Dr. Keith Bowker, who acts as RPA for both state and independent sector schools as well as Academies, Trusts and Local Authorities will present the course. The fee for the course inclusive of notes, training certificate, coffee/tea and pastries/biscuits on arrival, afternoon tea/coffee and Car Parking is £235 per delegate. The Marriott Hotel is situated just off the A34 at the Didcot junction or a 5-minute Taxi ride from Didcot Parkway. Detailed directions to the venue will be provided for delegates. Please note this is a new venue for ORPC courses.
Full Course Content
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 1.00 pm | Registration – tea/coffee and cookies / biscuits / fruit etc. |
| 1.30 pm | Welcome and Introduction.
Types of Radiation Harm. Radiation doses in UK. Safer sources for Schools. Doses and risks from School sources. |
| 1.45 pm | Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017.
Main points of the legislation as it affects Schools and Academies. Registration. Duties and role of the RPS and RPA. Storage requirements. Pregnant employees and others. Radon: what needs to be done at the school. |
| 2.30 pm | Tea / coffee. |
| 2.45 pm | Operating procedures and radiation risk assessment.
How to assess for Radon. Leakage testing of sources. Contingency planning for fire and lost and dropped sources, leaking Protactinium Generator. What RPS`s need to do to comply with an HSE’s inspection. |
| 3.15 pm | Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (as amended). How many and what types of sources can a school hold?
Options for the disposal of unwanted sources. Fire Regulations requirements. ISI and Ofsted inspections. |
| 4.00 pm | What evidence HSE Inspectors will expect to see.
Changes agreed by the HSE in 2026 to make teaching practical radioactivity less burdensome and simpler. The latest advice from the Health and Safety Executive and what actions are needed. |
| 4.30 pm | Question and answer session and advice on Individual queries.
Course Ends. |